Tag: Microcars
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Rare for a reason? A tale of two Thrif-Ts
Here’s another 50s microcar we never previously heard of. The Thrif-T was a microcar with a 10HP Onan twin engine. See the original ad associated with car #2: the manufacturer claimed three could travel in comfort with luggage. We have our doubts. We also like any ad that includes “It’s the same difference” as something…
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Crosley fire truck
Crosley made some cool little cars in the 40s and early 50s. They were made to be practical city-type cars, but were left behind as the US adopted bigger and bigger cars after the war. At one time, Crosley offered some of the very first production disc brakes. Interestingly, the owner/founder also owned the Cincinnati Reds and…