German automaker Lloyd Engine Works was originally a manufacturer of luxury cars in its early days, with roots dating all the way back to 1908, but the company was folded into the Borgward Group in 1929, with the Lloyd… more»
Micro Car
Oct 22, 2022 • For Sale • 41 Comments
Street Legal! 1962 King Midget Micro Car
Would you believe this thing is street legal?! That’s what the seller of this King Midget micro car says, although he does mention that they’re not very fast. King Midget first began producing micro cars in 1946, with the… more»
Dec 7, 2018 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Super Mini: 1978 ACOMA Super Comtesse
I’ve always wondered why such a tall guy like myself loves small cars so much. I say that too often but here we go again, I can’t help myself. This 1978 Super Comtesse, all 5.5-feet of it, can be… more»
Nov 30, 2018 • For Sale • 14 Comments
It Ain’t Easy Being Green: 1970 Subaru Sambar
This is a strange opening photo but it shows the unusual factor of this micro-pickup much more so than the other photo that the seller has provided in the Craigslist ad shown here. This is a tiny (9′-10″), rare… more»
Oct 7, 2018 • Uncategorized • 22 Comments
So Much For So Little: 1964 Peel P50 Project
You’ve probably seen the Top Gear segment where Jeremy Clarkson drives a Peel P50 around the streets of London and inside the offices of the BBC. This exposure helped elevate this obscure microcar into the public eye alongside Messerschmitt… more»
Sep 16, 2018 • Uncategorized • 26 Comments
French Barn Find: 1950s Mochet CM-125 Luxe
Put on your French microcar thinking caps and chime in at the end in the comments section on this one. This is, I believe, an early-1950s Mochet CM-125 Luxe. The seller has it posted on Craigslist in Plattsburgh, New… more»
Jun 25, 2018 • Uncategorized • 17 Comments
Royal Project: 1966 King Midget
We have seen a couple of King Midgets here over the last couple of years and there is no question that they aren’t as popular as most other cars are. But, for those of us who love unusual, small,… more»
May 29, 2018 • Uncategorized • 19 Comments
Micro Mania: 1953 Mochet CM-125 Grand Luxe
Wow, this thing is small. As in being over a foot shorter than a Subaru 360 sort of small. That’s small. This is a 1953 Mochet CM-125 Grand Luxe and it’s listed on eBay as a classified ad in… more»
May 25, 2018 • For Sale • 20 Comments
The Reds, Radio’s and Rationing: 1951 Crosley Sport
What do the Cincinnati Reds, America’s favorite radio, and gas rationing have to do with each other? They are all part of the unique history of Industrialist Powel Crosley Jr and the quirky cars that his car company, Crosley… more»
Apr 28, 2018 • Uncategorized • 31 Comments
$9,000 Kei Car! 1970 Subaru 360 Deluxe Ragtop
It’s fairly well known that I’m a huge fan of small cars. The Subaru 360 is probably on top of the pile for me, even though I literally can’t even fit in them or operate the pedals with my… more»
Apr 5, 2018 • Uncategorized • 32 Comments
West German Alternative: 1974 AWS Shopper
A 1974 WHAT?! You aren’t seeing things, this isn’t some photo magic with a toy car, this 1974 AWS Shopper is an actual car. An actual, real production car. Or, it was, for two years. This super interesting vehicle… more»
Jan 25, 2018 • Uncategorized • 19 Comments
Big Shooter: 1950 Crosley Hotshot
If 30 horsepower is too much for you, this 1950 Crosley Hotshot might just be the ticket. This fun little sports car is listed on eBay with a buy it now price of $9,500 or you can make an… more»
