Introducing Micro Cars
Tiny little cars you may never have heard of
We spent an afternoon at the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville recently. What a delightful, esoteric collection. Below find links to the micro car collection. They capture the spirit and passion of the automakers in unique--I might add--hilarious configurations. But, hey, if we didn't have dreamers, where would we be? Sitting in the dark, eating with our fingers and walking barefoot down a dirt road, I suspect. Have fun. In this dreary, threatening world we live in, a little levity can't but help.
1. 1949 Peugeot Triporteur: http://www.lanemotormuseum. org/collection/cars/item/ peugeot-triporteur-1949? highlight= WyJwZXVnZW90IiwicGV1Z2VvdCdzIl 0=
2. 1951 Iota 350 Sports: http://www.lanemotormuseum. org/collection/cars/item/iota- 350-sports-1951?highlight= WyJpb3RhIl0=
3. 1956 Mochet CM 125Y: http://www.lanemotormuseum. org/collection/cars/item/ mochet-cm-125y-1956?highlight= WyJtb2NoZXQiLCJtb2NoZXQncyIsIm 1vY2hldHMiXQ==
4. 1956 Autonacional Biscuter 100 (pronounced Bye-scooter): http://www.lanemotormuseum. org/collection/cars/item/ autonacional-biscuter-100- 1956?highlight= WyJiaXNjdXRlciJd
5. 1956 Zündapp Janus 250: http://www.lanemotormuseum. org/collection/cars/item/ zuendapp-janus-250-1956? highlight= WyJ6XHUwMGZjbmRhcHAiXQ==
6. 1957 Messerschmitt KR200: http://www.lanemotormuseum. org/collection/cars/item/ messerschmitt-kr200-1957? highlight= WyJtZXNzZXJzY2htaXR0IiwibWVzc2 Vyc2NobWl0dCdzIl0=
7. 1958 BMW Isetta: http://www.lanemotormuseum. org/collection/cars/item/bmw- isetta-300-1958?highlight= WyJpc2V0dGEiLCJpc2V0dGFzIl0=
8. 1959 Maico: http://www.lanemotormuseum. org/collection/cars/item/ maico-500-1958?highlight= WyJtYWljbyIsIm1haWNvcyJd
9. 1963 King Midget Roadster: http://www.lanemotormuseum. org/collection/cars/item/king- midget-roadster-1963? highlight= WyJraW5nIiwibWlkZ2V0IiwibWlkZ2 V0cyIsImtpbmcgbWlkZ2V0Il0=
10. 1964 Peel P50: http://www.lanemotormuseum. org/collection/cars/item/peel- p50-1964?highlight=WyJwNTAiXQ= =
11. 1965 Peel Trident: http://www.lanemotormuseum. org/collection/cars/item/peel- trident-1965?highlight= WyJ0cmlkZW50Il0=
12. 1966 Velorex 430: http://www.lanemotormuseum. org/collection/cars/item/ velorex-430-1966?highlight= WyJ2ZWxvcmV4Il0=
13. 1970 Subaru 360: http://www.lanemotormuseum. org/collection/cars/item/ subaru-360-sedan-1970? highlight=WyJzdWJhcnUiXQ==
14. 1975 Casalini Sulky A18: http://www.lanemotormuseum. org/collection/cars/item/ casalini-sulky-a18-3-wheeler- 1975?highlight=WyJzdWxreSJd
15. 1975 Mini Comtesse: http://www.lanemotormuseum. org/collection/cars/item/mini- comtesse-1972?highlight= WyJjb210ZXNzZSJd
16. 1981 Schmitty A2: http://www.lanemotormuseum. org/collection/cars/item/ schmitty-a2-1981?highlight= WyJzY2htaXR0eSJd
Built on the Isle of Mann in 1955. The world's smallest passenger car. |
Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, Iota. Built in Britain. |