Triple Triple: 1959 Berkeley Sports SE 492

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 re-live the assembly and build process with this 1959 Berkeley Sports SE 492 here on eBay bidding for $2105 with 2 days to go, located in Hollywood, FL.

Big Wheels Speed: 1972 Honda N600

This next car is one of those vehicles that when you drive, you might think there is something wrong with the engine....so you pop the hood...and discover that it appears to not have an engine. But if you just imagine you are driving the world's heaviest motorcycle...it sorta works. Find this 1972 Honda N600 offered for $5500 near Detroit, MI via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.

Chain Smoker: 1972 Honda N600 Custom

The Honda N600 is a diminutive front drive subcompact, essentially a larger engined version of a Japanese Kei Car built for export to places where a 360cc engine simply wasn't acceptable.  It was still a slow little car, and has the dubious honor of being the first Honda car ever imported to the US market, making it the grandpappy to scores of Civics, Accords, Integras and Legends.  However, today's N600 is no original condition snoozer with 22.5 metric horsepower...quite the opposite, it is a sport bike powered menace ready to eat some lunch at an autocross.  Find this 1972 Honda N600 Custom here on eBay bidding for $11,700 reserve-not-met with 2 days to go, located in Bakersfield, CA.

2k: Triumph:1976 Triumph Spitfire Mk IV with Yamaha R1 Power

The Triumph Spitfire was a light weight sports car built in Britain from 1962 to 1980 in four generations.  Power came from a number of small low displacement inline-4 cylinder engines, but the chassis is competent and looks good with the early style bumpers and a bit of lowering.  Shoving a superbike engine into front of a Spitfire is a surefire way to build a hot rod that'll kill you quicker than you can say "drum brakes!"  Find this 1976 Triumph Spitfire Mk IV with Yamaha R1 power for sale in Carver, MA for $2,500 via craigslist.  Tip from Art C.