Tag: Microcar
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Semi-Custom Honda AZ600
The AZ600 was the “sport coupe” version of the N360/N600 microcar – arguably Honda’s first mainstream production car. These featured various air-cooled twin cylinder engines, with the 600 indicating 600cc displacement here and in all US versions. Most of these don’t play up the sport theme too much, but here we have the first I’ve…
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Vespa didn’t only make scooters
Well, okay, this was made in France for Piaggio/Vespa, but it was sold by Vespa. This appears to be a very clean example of the Vespa 400. The seller claims this car runs well, shifts well and had a full interior and exterior renovation in the last ten to fifteen years. The interior is obviously…
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Quickie: Subaru 360 Young S in Cabrio form!
Just last month, we featured a Subaru 360 Young S Coupe. this is the Cabriolet version started life as a Coupe, too. You’ll have to decide which is better. The car seems nice enough, but I’d worry about a custom top. Is there any chance it keeps water out? Price here isn’t bad, but does…
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A towing NSU?
Before you zoom into this one, you might think it’s just another cool, little microcar – an NSU Prinz, in this case. That’s what I did. That much is true, but look closely in the ‘cargo’ area and you’ll see that things get stranger than expected. Yes, that appears to be a tow hitch ball,…
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Just another HMV Free-Way
Yes, we have featured one of these cool little cars before. It was one of our first posts. They don’t come along often, but today’s feature must be among the best ones. Click for eBay ad Baltimore, OH (the OTHER Baltimore) $3,450 with 17 bids and reserve not met Ad text: I 1981 FREEWAY II…
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Nicest Micro-Subie?
We’ve featured Subaru 360s before, but not one in truly great shape. This was the first car produced by Subaru/Fuji Heavy Industries and found its way to the US market with the help of none other than Malcolm Bricklin, later of Bricklin, Bertone X1/9 and Yugo fame, as well as at least one ill-fated attempt…
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Which one would you pick at the same price?
These two beauties are each offered at $19,500, represent opposite ends of the collector car spectrum and are local to me. Which one would you choose? First up is the 1957 BMW Isetta 300 we featured less than one week ago. The seller claims this is in good, original condition, and the photos seem to…
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Why just have a Midget when you can have a King Midget?
The King Midget company made a few models for a few decades, mostly offered to hobbyist types in magazine ads proclaiming it was a 500-pound car for $500. These have single-piston engines with ratings generally under 10 horsepower, so don’t let the sporty (?) looks fool you. We previously featured a Model III King Midget,…
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BMW Isetta 300. Is this a deal, these days?
Here was have the classic BMW Isetta, in claimed original, unrestored condition. This 1957 model is a 300, which means the classic one-door, two-seater and not the three-wheeled version. Of course, it also means the single-piston engine displaces 300cc, or 0.3 liters. If this checks out as a true runner in original condition, is this…
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Twice in a lifetime?
Recently, we featured a Honda S800 Coupe in unfinished condition and it’s no secret this is one of my favorite cars. Here we have the S600, which preceded the S800 and has the funky chain-drive rear end. This one needs restoration, but the seller claims it will run on fuel from a can. Would you…