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=WyJwZXVnZW90IiwicGV1Z2VvdCdzIl0=

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=WyJtb2NoZXQiLCJtb2NoZXQncyIsIm1vY2hldHMiXQ== 

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=WyJtZXNzZXJzY2htaXR0IiwibWVzc2Vyc2NobWl0dCdzIl0= 

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=WyJraW5nIiwibWlkZ2V0IiwibWlkZ2V0cyIsImtpbmcgbWlkZ2V0Il0= 

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.