Deux Pour Un: A Pair of 1953 Panhard Dyna Juniors

In the world of low volume '50s roadsters, there are oddballs and then there are complete bizarro world lunatics.  This is the narwhal in the room...the twin tusked unicorn that was designed by French car builder Panhard to be sold into the US market -- think of it like a poor man's version of a Porsche 356 speedster, but setup like a Citroen DS-- yup front engine, front wheel drive...and that engine is 2-cylinder boxer good for something like 35 horsepower give or take. With only 1390 lbs to haul around this little Frenchie should be fun to drive, just don't expect it to be fast. Find this pair of 1953 Panhard Dyna Juniors here on eBay bidding for $3750 in Sacramento, CA with 4 days to go.

Yamahahahaha: 1958 Berkeley SE492

Berkeley Cars Ltd out of Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England had a short run of low-priced sporty microcars starting back in 1956 and ultimately ending in bankruptcy in 1960.  Unfortunately, the company was just starting to get their formula of front-wheel-drive motorcycle powered fiberglass things with cars like the Sports SE492 when their main business (building Glass-reinforced plastic "caravans") when belly up.  Luckily, you can get a basket case Berkeley for cheap and you can even find examples that have reliable engine swap from a Japanese sport bike. Find this 1958 Berkeley SE492 offered for $6900 in Morgan Hill, CA via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.

Datsun Powered: 1931 American Austin

I'm really feeling the "old car" vibe today...probably the fumes in my 65 Buick getting to my head...but I really don't enjoy some of the routine maintenance required in old engines...so I'm think the way to fix this is to find something vintage with a slightly more modern drivetrain.  Like this 1931 American Austin with Datsun 1200 engine offered for $9000 in SF Bay Area, CA via craigslist.

Elektromaschinenbau: 1957 Fuldamobil S-7 Microcar

The micro car market has seen some inflation in the past few years, which is strange because they were the spiders of the insect world -- small, hidden front sight, and terrifying.  Nothing about the actual experience of driving a micro car has changed much in the past few years, but the prices have certainly gone up. Find this 1957 Fuldamobile S-7 Microcar offered for $14,800 in Little Rock, AR via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.

Super Ultra Uber Compact: 1975 Baldi Frog

Zut alors, how dare you call me a baldy Frog, you...you...dirty E-talian...oh...no.  Zis, is not something you call me, a Frenchman, zis is sometheeng you call your voiture? Oh la la. Cette is not a car. Zis is someting zee cat coughed up after it eight some weeds.  Get zis toy off my lawn and please do not return.  Find this 1975 Baldi Frog here on eBay offered for $14,000 buy-it-now located in Oceanside, NY.

Aichi Wawa! 1970 Cony 360 Wide Pickup

The Cony 360 was a micro car/truck/van built by the Aichi Machine Industry Co, which built aircraft carriers before and during the war.  Legend has it that Airchi was the recipient of German technology between the two World Wars because the Germans were limited in what they could design/produce and had to find an outlet for their engineering efforts. After the 2nd World War the company focused their efforts on automotive endeavors like this next thing.  Find this 1970 Cony 360 Wide Pickup offered for $7,500 in Mentor, OH via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

Priced Right: 2004 Vantage VanGo Cti

I hate it when people have some kind of el cheapo econobox from a different part of the world and try to ask premium money because they shipped it over to the USA.  Why would I pay more than MSRP for some pile of junk that will barely pass Sri Lankan crash test standards and has 100k on the odometer?  This next seller gets it right.  Find this 2004 Vantage Vango Cti offered for $1500 near Ft Myers, FL via craigslist. Tip from Dascpcu.

Yellow Pages: 1960 Goggomobil Dart

Microcars were hugely popular in post-war Europe where petrol was at a high premium and no one needed to travel very far. Most of the microcars were made in Britain, France, or Germany and were usually basic little blobs – like the Isetta or the Zündapp Janus. One plucky Australian designer decided to take a German Goggomobil microcar and turn it into an adorable fibreglass convertible. He sold 700 of the cars between ’59 and ’61. However, the cars truly entered the national psyche through their association with an advertisement for the Yellow Pages. Find this 1960 Goggomobil Dart in Birba Lake, WA, Australia, for $7k AUD ($5,370 USD at the time of writing) via autotrader.com.au.

Coolest Car In Town: 1991 Honda Beat

 What is the cheapest mid-engined, rear-drive, car with styling by Pininfarina?  I'm not sure, but the Honda Beat is certainly the smallest, if not the most affordable, car with styling by Pininfarina. Find this 1991 Honda Beat offered for $5,995 near Seattle, WA via craigslist.  Tip from BuickFan.

Small Fry: 1958 Berkeley Sports SE328

Berkeley Cars Ltd of Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England built front-drive sports cars with 2-stroke engines and glass-reinforced plastic bodies for a few years in the late 1950s.  They are strange vehicles to see around, but supremely cool.  Find this 1958 Berkeley Sports SE328 here on eBay bidding for $3,000 reserve-not-met with 4 days to go.

Bazinga! 1967 B&Z Electra King Electric Car

Words and tip by Rod444:  This is not my car nor am I connected to the sale, but here's a little yellow wonder that your significant other may not even threaten to leave you for purchasing. Despite needing batteries I'm pretty sure this 1967 B&Z Electra King Electric Car is priced at least 50 grand less than your neighbor's Tesla. That alone pays for a lot of cappuccinos that you'll be rolling up to buy with all the fuel costs you'll save. No top speed is mentioned, but by the looks of the aerodynamic body, it's much likely to be closer to 'brick wall' then 'supercar' speed.

2009 Smart Passion Convertible

The smart people at Smart somehow settled on the word "passion" when they named the featured car. Kind of a strange name for a car with no back seat, don't you think? If you are passionate about parking spots, however, I suppose this name is very appropriate. Find this 2009 Smart Passion Convertible for sale in Omaha, NE for $5,900 via craigslist.  This post is part of DT's 2016 Birthday Celebration of 100 cars; enjoy the ride!

Tuk Tuk 'n' Roll: 1959 Daihatsu Midget Tri-Mobile

The Daihatsu Midget might have not been the first motorscooter based three-wheeler (that honor belongs probably the the Piaggio Ape), but the Midget was synonymous with the name Tuk-Tuk all over Southeast Asia starting in the late 1950s.  For whatever reason, they never caught on over here in North America (aside from large companies like Boeing and Lockheed using them for inner plant transport), but that shouldn't stop you from having one in your garage for an inner city commuter.  Find this 1959 Daihatsu Midget Tri-Mobile offered for $2,500 in Hawthorne, CA via craigslist.  Tip from FuelTruck.

Barely There: 1967 Cony 360 Truck

Here is an example of a vehicle so scarce that it is likely unknown even to avid car buffs.  Not only is it one of the rarest, but it is also one of the smallest.  Is it worth keeping this tiny footnote in automotive history intact?  You decide.  Find this 1967 Cony 360 Pickup Truck for sale in Wausau, WI for $5,000 via craigslist.

Keitorampside Project: 1966 Subaru Sambar Truck

The Sambar is a Subaru 360 platform based mini-truck that was launched in 1961 as Japan's first Keitora (軽トラ) or kei class truck.  The 2-stroke 2-cylinder engine is mounted low and under the bed out back, making it as close to a 1/2 sized VW Bus or Chevy Corvair Truck as you can get.  Find this 1966ish Subaru Sambar Rampside Truck here on eBay bidding for $1775 with a few hours to go, located in Bogata, TX.

A Microcar in a Pear Tree: 1960 Trojan 200 aka Heinkel Kabine

One the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a Trojan 200 on a flat-bed.  Seriously, nobody wants some disease carrying piece of wild poultry, what they want is something useful, like a microcar that has been in storage for the past 50 years.  Find this 1960 Trojan 200 aka Heinkel Kabine offered for $12,000 in Wauchula, FL via craigslist.

Ladybuggin: 1969 Subaru 360 Micro Car

Billionaire investor/car guy/Yugo lover Malcom Bricklin first started importing the Subaru 360 in 1968, where he sold them for a starting price of $1,297.  US importation of the 360 ended in 1969, shortly after the muckrakers at Consumer Reports labeled the lightweight as "Not Acceptable" due to safety concerns.  Find this 1969 Subaru 360 Micro Car bidding here on eBay bidding for $4,888 with a few hours to go, located in Reading, PA.