Tag: Microcar
-
BUY THIS CAR!
That’s the message I get from the YELLING, multi-color-text-using seller. This is a custom, shortened ’74 Honda Civic. Apparently, it was once red and it’s now in primer. Why? I’m not sure. The seller claims the car runs and drives and could be a reliable daily driver. It even has new “BREAK” hoses. Also, the…
-
Never Heard of It: Solyto Break Camping
Yep, here’s another French oddball, this time in the form of a three-wheeler with a rudimentary canvas top. Notably, this car sold at Auctions America’s California 2014 Auction in July for $7,425. So, the buyer is looking for a quick flip, as no work is evident. Even more interesting is that this car is a…
-
Dayuum Van! Daihatsu Hi-Jet is Pure Awesome
Apparently, there has been a Daihatsu Hijet of some sort since 1960. Who knew? Regardless, this cool little kei-van is suitably odd today and would be welcomed with open arms at any microcar show. The seller claims this is a 1970model, but the integrated bumper lamps, etc. sure look newer, as does the interior. …
-
Very Rough Subaru 360
Is this one worth the trouble? The seller say it might be a Young, which was the sporty version. It may technically be salvageable and not a bad deal if bought cheaply. It will help if you can find a restoration shop which charges by the pound. Click for Craigslist ad Arizona, USA No Price…
-
DKW 3=6 FTW
If you thought Saab’s 9-3 naming was slightly confusing, you need a DKW 3=6. Post-war Auto Union, which would eventually become Audi, revived the DKW name for certain vehicles. This was one of their answers to the VW Beetle (before Audi was acquired by VW). Here we have 900cc of two-stroke, water-cooled, inline three cylinder…
-
Never Heard of It: Mitsubishi Minica
Microcar + four on the tree = win? The seller claims this is the only Minica in the US, but I don’t know how to verify that. I can say I’ve never seen one. Apparently, this was a Japan market microcar and lasted a few generations. This was the first, however, and this sedan was related…
-
Frog or Prinz?
The NSU Prinz was one of several microcars from Germany in the late 50s and 60s. Germany was rebuilding and these tiny cars brought transportation to the masses at a low price. NSU would later be purchased by Audi, but this car was made before that. This example needs a full restoration, but most of…
-
Cool Little Crosley
I suppose all Crosleys are small. Oh well, you get the point. In truth, this Super Deluxe borders on luxurious compared to the Crosley sports cars. Like 79.45775% of the ads out there, this one mentions the car being a “barn find.” This could be legit, though, as this one appears to have been stored…
-
Pre-Brat Subaru Pickup
We’ve featured more than a couple Subaru 360s since the glorious birth of Oddimotive, but we’ve never previously featured the truck version. These strange little haulers were part of a family that included a coupe, ‘sedan’ and a tiny van. The signature front end and suicide doors are thankfully present here. The rear engine, however,…
-
Rare Lloyd Alexander Microcar
What we have here is a small-scale hoarder with a rare German microcar. I’ve heard of Lloyd Alexanders, but have never seen one in person. These followed the German microcar formula, with two-stroke twin engines in a tiny package. This version had a canvas roof for open-air cruising – likely at relatively low speed. Condition…