Lets see some little cars

[Kustomkarma]

I was trying to get around my '64 Comet the other day and wondered what it would be like to have a smaller car. I'm not exactly huge, so I can barely even push the thing by myself, that and it takes up half of my garage. It got me thinking about building something smaller. I know T's, A's, '32s, etc. all qualify, but what about something more like a Nash Metropolitan, or a Crosley, etc. I imagine someone has built some cool small stuff. Let's see some pics if you've got them.

[MrGasser]

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[TexasHardcore]

Here's some...

[Kustomkarma]

Cool pics. Anyone else? I figured there would be some imports in there.

[skull]

most people on here have seen or heard about the 5/8 scale 1934 chevy of mine,,,,, the ex-dwarf race car l made street legal,, does that qualify as a small car ,, only one person at a time in this thing,,, anyone have a smaller car? l am also working on a street legal 1960 cushman truckster with a 750 honda magna motor and a 8 3/4 mopar rearend so l can run 18.5 X 33 mickey thompson ET street tires in the rear,,,

[sko_ford]

a comet is a little car but that is compared to a galaxie

[fiat gasser]

Fiats are small. Only an 80" wheelbase. They don't take up much room and the possibilities are endless as to how you could build them.

[Weasel]

Bill Ross's Crosley and a 1956 Vespa 400...

[Weasel]

And here's a 5/8 scale 1942 Ford from Arizona I saw at Hot August nights a few years ago - has a Toyota twin cam engine.

[fridaynitedrags]

http://www.britishv8.org/British-Hot...to-Gallery.htm

[TexasHardcore]

Originally Posted by Kustomkarma

Cool pics. Anyone else? I figured there would be some imports in there.

Uhhh. Every car in those pics is an import.

Anglia, Anglia, Maserati, VW, Austin, Thames, Crosley.

[Weasel]

Originally Posted by TexasHardcore

Uhhh. Every car in those pics is an import.

Anglia, Anglia, Maserati, VW, Austin, Thames, Crosley.

Crosley is an import?? WTF

[TexasHardcore]

Originally Posted by Weasel

Crosley is an import?? WTF

Oh yeah, hahahahaha/ Ok so the majority of them were imports!

[fridaynitedrags]

Originally Posted by TexasHardcore

Uhhh. Every car in those pics is an import.

Anglia, Anglia, Maserati, VW, Austin, Thames, Crosley.

And the problem with an import is.....uhh......What?

From "About Us".....
"The Jalopy Journal was formed just a few years later to spread the gospel of traditional Hot Rods and Kustoms to hoodlums worldwide… We wanted to be the voice of the working man, a tool in the toolbox of the guy that does it himself, and a place where citizen journalists could show the “big-time” media a thing or two. We haven’t done it all yet, but we aim to in time…"

traditional, from the American Heritage Dictionary....
tra-di'-tion-al, adj, 1.the passing down of elements of a culture from generation to generation, esp orally. 2a.,a cultural custom or usage, b.,a set of such customs and usages viewed as a coherent body of precedents. 3.,Any time-honored set of practices.

hot rod, hot-rod (a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration)

Now, don't get all tweaked out of shape, I understand that most of this forum is shaped around pre-64 American iron, but I don't think you could say that a MGB with a small block Chevy or Ford isn't a traditional hot rod.

[skull]

my dwarf car body was made in the good ol U S A ,,, the the motor and rearend,,,,,,,wellllllllllllll they were made in japan,, so 1/2 import l guess!!!!

[seesko]

Originally Posted by fridaynitedrags

http://www.britishv8.org/British-Hot...to-Gallery.htm

That is a great web site. Just rignt for a really sslllooowwww Friday at work
There's some major Yankee ingenuity and hot rodding there. I love cars like that. Don't care what make or country of origin. Good post.
Let me see...there was some other Brit car with a BIG FN Yankee engine shoe horned into it?? What was that. Oh yeah..Shelby Cobra.

[Call me the Breeze]

Here a couple

[squigy]

TheKid49

[Goozgaz]

I dig this VW..

and the other one... well... you said little car

[61bone]

Crosley was made in Indiana.

[Phil1934]

Click on the virtual tour at top to see each.
http://www.microcarmuseum.com/

[sonic reducer]

this crosley is pretty unforgetable

[Foul]

did somebody say Crosley?









I had an itch to build one using a '47 sedan body and a Model A chassis, but never got anywhere with it. Besides nabbing these photos from here and there.

Also, a few other Crosley dragsters and oddballs I've come across:

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...sley-dragster/

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...ow-more-about/

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...-odd-crosleys/

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...ied-creations/

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...elivery-needs/

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...-packardbaker/

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...eets-cadillac/

dan

[seesko]

Originally Posted by Goozgaz

I dig this VW..

and the other one... well... you said little car

Hiboy bugs are pretty cool.

[seesko]

These are Lloyds. Made in Germany I think. Pretty cool. Very tiny.

[jez-h-r]

A little inspiration for you:-

Ford Anglia 100E (2 tone), Ford Model Y (green), Austin 7 (black), Hillman Husky (peach). Ok not all HAMB friendly but all good potential base material.

[seesko]

German Micro cars

[zzford]

Originally Posted by 61bone

Crosley was made in Indiana.

Before China bought Indiana.

[LowKat]

Here's some Crosleys for 'ya
















Scorpion (only 30 made)




1950 Farm-O-Road



1950 Hot Shot ($849 new)


If you're a Ford guy look for a 1951-62 AC Ace,
drop in a SBF and have a wannabe Cobra




AC Bristol

[scotty t]

here's my fa-o-rite blast from the past!

[Dr. Frank N. Stien]

I saw a cool photo of a crosley station wagon. The rear wheel stuck out past the factory fenders. I would like to put a small block in a Morris Minor pick up.

[KoppaK]

My small car

[Rich Venza]

Please Mr. KoppaK....some info and additional photos please.

[Lightning]

How about a Berkley, a very small British car powered by a 322 c.c. M/C engine, later to run a 700 c.c.Notice the size compared to the people standing close to it - just about even with the knees.

[Squablow]

There is one of those Anglia 100E's at a local junk yard that just got pulled in. Anything worth saving off of it? Looks to be very complete except for the grille.

Tiny little thing, looks like a 50 Ford's fetus.

[61bone]

My favorite small car

[low budget]

Heres a few!
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...light=vauxhall

[DocWatson]

Lowkat, you would have exactly what Mr Shelby had. The Cobra was an AC Ace with a SBF.

[TooMany2count]

You want little.............


Peel P50

[Topolino Kid]

Originally Posted by fiat gasser

fiats are small. Only an 80" wheelbase. They don't take up much room and the possibilities are endless as to how you could build them.

the 1100 is small for a four door,..the 1100 truck is small too..note the size of the dudes loadin it up..
and in the pic of my topo, that's a 48" level across and stickin out the door windows............

[Shobra]

Originally Posted by TooMany2count

You want little.............


Peel P50

Here is the best video to go with this...

You gotta see this

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/T...P50_139353.htm

[a.y1320]

My 26 T sedan, shortened a bunch.

[AlbuqF-1]

No King Midgets? Remember the ads for them in the back of every issue of Popular Mechanics?!

[57tony31]

Here's one dont really know what it is.

[ENFO]

My Anglia with a small block and my buddies MGBGT with a 720hp turbo Supra motor

[Wisenheimer]

How about this little modified Honda I saw in 05 at Pomona swap meet it was loaded inside a bus type Motorhome, tucked inside ?

[oldpl8s]

American Austins

[Fat ASS Whitewalls]

Here's my Mini, the wheels are 10", and a Goggomobil that I have.


This Crosley would be cool to build too.

[Kustomkarma]

Wow! Lots O posts. I figured this thread would die a quick death, but maybe not. Now the gears in my head are really turning. Anyone want to trade a little car for a Mercury?

[skywolf]

I have always liked the Fiat Multipla. Hard to tell if it is coming or going.



The Heinkel offers more room for the passenger if you stand with your head out of the sunroof.

[Sir Woosh]

Small enough?

[canadianzed]

[Frenchy32]

Here is a picture of my next project to be started in the next few weeks or so. It will have a VW running gear and possibly with wheele bars. This is a 1958 NSU Prinz

Thanks
Frenchy

[Ned Ludd]

I could just not afford a Sport Prinz that was for sale in my neighbourhood when I was in high school!

I had all kinds of mid-engined dreams, though.

[split51]

Here is my little car. A 1958 BMW Isetta 300.

[roddinron]

Originally Posted by KoppaK

My small car

Damn, that's nice!

[50'custom]

Koppak !! your killing me,i wanna know that thing is ??? details ?????

[OLIVER BROS GARAGE]

Originally Posted by Frenchy32

Here is a picture of my next project to be started in the next few weeks or so. It will have a VW running gear and possibly with wheele bars. This is a 1958 NSU Prinz

Thanks
Frenchy

Heres my sister-in-laws 59 NSU Prinz. Has had a VW drivetrain for over 10 years now. Has made a couple 1000+ mile weekend trips before.

[ClayMart]

Originally Posted by zzford

Before China bought Indiana.

Just to set things straight, the Chinese have NOT bought Indiana. According to Governor Mitch, it's a "long term lease". After that, they have the right of first refusal on a buy option.

[Jeem]

Something like this?

A buddy of a buddy is building this one here in Phx. Probably knows Frenchy?

[jaransont3]

My project "fits" in here. Not quite as small as some, but small by Kustom/Sled standards.



Only 49" high at the roof.

[Belchfire8]

Originally Posted by AlbuqF-1

No King Midgets? Remember the ads for them in the back of every issue of Popular Mechanics?!

I'll have to see if I can dig up a pic of the local guys King Midget with the big bike engine in the back running through a snowmobile drive system. When i was a kid some guy in a King Midget ran the yeild sign on the corner where my folks lived. He got smacked into the tree on the front lawn and when he hit the dash with his knees he broke it ih half....not that bad though it was make of pressed cardboard, he didn't get hurt.

[CJ Steak]

I built up a '68 GT6 with a warmed up 289 years ago. It's now on the britishv8.org site here:

http://www.britishv8.org/Triumph/DeryleWilliams.htm

Deryle has done a lot of good work to it since I owned it. I had the exhaust running straight out the back when I had it... I'm not too hot on the side pipes but it ain't my car anymore. I never took it to the quarter mile but it outran several local mid-high 12 second street cars. Pretty decent for a stock GT6 rear end on street tires I guess.

[simon g-s]

Topolino is quite small and cozy. Got a bit fed up with people thinking it wa s CUTE or a VW.

[simon g-s]

Pics now !!!

[fiat gasser]

The car is awesome. Love the whole look of the car except the side pipes.

Originally Posted by CJ Steak

I built up a '68 GT6 with a warmed up 289 years ago. It's now on the britishv8.org site here:

http://www.britishv8.org/Triumph/DeryleWilliams.htm

Deryle has done a lot of good work to it since I owned it. I had the exhaust running straight out the back when I had it... I'm not too hot on the side pipes but it ain't my car anymore. I never took it to the quarter mile but it outran several local mid-high 12 second street cars. Pretty decent for a stock GT6 rear end on street tires I guess.

[trad27]

i know its a import, hell of alot cheaper than vintage american tin. but this is a chopped bug that i built a when i was 16 it was my first chopp mainy to learn on, it was small as hell with a 7inch in front and 7.5inch chop in rear.

[CJ Steak]

Originally Posted by fiat gasser

The car is awesome. Love the whole look of the car except the side pipes.

Thanks!

When I had it, it was a little more traditional. It had steel wheels on it, different air cleaner and no side pipes. I should've kept it and gasser-ized it with the correct engine set back and all... but I had to sell it due to money problems years ago. Now that i'm doing much better i've been thinking of doing another Triumph conversion.

The GT6/Spitfire series of cars are much easier to do the Ford V8 conversions on than the TR4-TR250-TR6 cars... The reason being is there's no real inner fender wells. The hood and front fenders all come up as a factory tilt front end and those cars only run little motorcycle looking fenders on the inside to keep water off the engine. SUPER EASY to convert over. The SBF is a great fit to. I had a remote oil filter on it but aside from that I had no real issues.

[J Man]

I have a bugeye and I have to squeeeze into it. I will most likely rework it a little to make a little bigger inside.

[kurtis]

a couple of Model Y Fords..

[Frenchy Dehoux]

Andy

Can you hook me up with your buddy who is building this small car.

Thanks
Frenchy

cell # ( 602 ) 723 1047
office # ( 602 ) 257 8680

[Hoop-in-JAX]

My favorite small car, of course:




http://www.desertclassics.com/Brauks8.html

[cretin]

Originally Posted by Shobra

Here is the best video to go with this...

You gotta see this

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/T...P50_139353.htm

Haha this video is great!

[Heywood65]

Olds powered Simca. Later it had a sbc.

[Jeem]

Originally Posted by Frenchy Dehoux

Andy

Can you hook me up with your buddy who is building this small car.

Thanks
Frenchy

cell # ( 602 ) 723 1047
office # ( 602 ) 257 8680

My name is Jimmy, not Andy Williams....but check your PM

[cafekid]

holy shit those have to be the only two pacers still in existance

[RatRoy]

The 40 Willy is mine, the VW is a friends.

[Topolino Kid]

Originally Posted by fiat gasser

The car is awesome. Love the whole look of the car except the side pipes.

had a 69 gt 6+ triumph...got it from the grandson of a guy who helped open a major triumph dealership in fla...gave it to him for 33 years with them..had dual overdrives, twin sidedraft stombergs and factory trials clock...was over 125 hp...was setup by the head triumph wrench, had alot of road racing background with the triumphs...speedo topped out at 135 mph,,,had it past 120 on I-74 out past harrision ohio one nite....kid got tired of it being a 2 seater, needed to buy something bigger for going from uc back to fla....gave $1800 for it in 1976...was cherry inside and out,...sold it 3 years later for $2500.......

[Topolino Kid]

Originally Posted by Heywood65

Olds powered Simca. Later it had a sbc.

have the 1100 fiat version of that simca waiting for it to tell me what i should do with it...

[OLIVER BROS GARAGE]

Here's my own little car. Hopefully will be running and nose up by Greaserama this year.

[themodernartist]

I couldn't resist showing her off! Here's our little Hudson named "Princess"
Peace,
Chaz

[fastphil]

Originally Posted by Goozgaz

I dig this VW..

and the other one... well... you said little car

like to see more on this vw the top makes it!

[BAILEIGH INC]

Corvairs count?

[TooMany2count]

It's a tad OT but here's the new Chinese Hummer that's going to be made...joe

[Chieftec160]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAqPMJFaEdY

[Al's.C.D.T]

This little car was at the Fun Run Billing last weekend, note the road tax disc.

[mctim64]

Originally Posted by Chieftec160

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAqPMJFaEdY

Now that's funny!

[mctim64]

Here's my wifes Herald.

[TooMany2count]

Originally Posted by Al's.C.D.T

This little car was at the Fun Run Billing last weekend, note the road tax disc.

That's the same one in the video I posted ....

[mctim64]

here's a Kingmidget.

[Undercover Customs]

Here's my Opel - It's fairly "little".

[realkustom51]

I saw this one many years ago at a "Shades o da Past", Rod Run in TN.

[Mad_Maxx]

Originally Posted by Undercover Customs

Here's my Opel - It's fairly "little".

Ah yeah, i love Opels! Nice little cars for us people who arent lucky enough to live a place where one can get american tin...

My `57 Rekord Olympia



Got a `58 Rekord panelvan waiting that a friend wants to sell me too.. Good thing about them, is that noone seems to want them, so they are cheap as chips The 57 was free, haha

Another small car, Ford Taunus, about 1960



Volvo Amazons arent that big either

[Aspenridge roadster]

Here´s my little handbuilt steel roadster pickup.

[NONHOG]

Originally Posted by Undercover Customs

Here's my Opel - It's fairly "little".

AWESOME !

Originally Posted by Mad_Maxx

Volvo Amazons arent that big either

I have grown to like Amazons

[JAYNE COBB]

Here's my buddies 54 King Midget

[J Man]

Originally Posted by Undercover Customs

Here's my Opel - It's fairly "little".

Any more pics of you opel?

[racinman]

here is my Lucas midget car, all steel will make a cool ride
racinman

[Kerry67]

This is for sale local for $1200

it's a 1957

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/1209678714.html

[Undercover Customs]

Originally Posted by J Man

Any more pics of you opel?

Here's a few more....

[dorejan]

Here is my 58`Delivery! Enjoy

Click at the small picks to get them larger.

[LowKat]

1948 Playboy

[Goober]

SBC in MGB

[Goober]

[boldventure]

Heres a few more from here and there...

[Kustomkarma]

Cool pics!

[Bob W]

Little Cars for "Little People"

[docauto]

[haroldd1963]

Hey! That's Frank Lloyd Wright, with one of his wifes.

[LowKat]

[mightymanx]

Mine its a Meyers Manx it runs in the 9's



In action

http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...woodburn02.flv

Got to love the I/ gas class this is Little Whopper out of the UK.





Little Giant Killer Fiat 600



Found this one on the net I love it.

[Customikes]

A couple of our smaller cars

Mike

[bonez]

[QUOTE=dorejan;4108771]Here is my 58`Delivery! Enjoy

Click at the small picks to get them larger.





Your delivery is nice, i wish we had some vintage opels here in italy, also the trucks where kool, and of a decent size too! Unfortunately there wasnt much of a market for Opel until sometime in the 70s and those are also rare here....Anyway, are those bike carbs, i also have old style bike carbs in my 2.0 pinto, i got em on few months but managed to get something outta them only now, thanx to the HAMB!!!! Honest! Hows the engine goin then? Lemme know!Here are sum "small" cars from the Euro scene. The red chopt Volvo PV is Sooooo Kool!

[spock]

Here's my two

'52 Anglia and a '36 austin. The Anglia is my daily

[bonez]

Hi Spock,i like your rides, whats on the Austin? A Jap banger hemi?Then a question for everybody:some time ago ive seen on the net a picture of a flamed and bagged early Fiat 600, it wasnt overdone, actually looked pretty neat, only since then i didnt find any other info nor other pics.Does anybody knows the car im talkin about?Thanx,bonez.

[onlychevrolets]

Originally Posted by Hoop-in-JAX

My favorite small car, of course:




http://www.desertclassics.com/Brauks8.html

what does this thing change into? It is a transformer isn't it?

[Customikes]

Most people do not realize the actual size difference so here's a couple of side by side pix .


MiniMerc next to a stock Metro approx 5-6 " lower...

Next to the real thing in Paso

Next to Rich's 51 at the James Dean Memorial.

Lots of cool "little cars" in this tread that I've never even seen before

Thanks

Mike

[bonez]

Hey!Where are all the British Hambers w/ those crazy Brit Fords?I remember a very nice early consul custom....and the UKK? Do they still exist?They used to have some nice little Kustoms didnt they?Cmon brits, show us your pride!

[Chevy Gasser]

All these pictures and only 1 Metropolitan? Here's my recent acquisition, a '57 Metropolitan. Stock 4 cyl. Austin engine, original 3 speed tranny and a narrowed 9" Ford rearend.

[roadkillontheweb]

Anybody got a mini hemi for this thing?
All of these are gas or electric powered not pedal.

[LowKat]

1954 Messerschmidt (German)










1954 Champion Coupe (German)

[Little Wing]

Originally Posted by dorejan

Here is my 58`Delivery! Enjoy

Click at the small picks to get them larger.

That is a perfect Car !

[StillOutThere]

I had a '58 Isetta for a while. I really enjoyed everything about it in town. But trying to accelerate out onto a highway in front of semis was a little hairy. But it is true that they will give 60 mpg at 55 mph. The upside down backward left hand 4speed shift pattern was real easy to get used to. I sold it just before the values of these things went through the roof. Ain't that the way it always works? Elvis had one too... in a movie.

[denis4x4]

The SD Auto Museum had a great show on little cars in January. This 1937 Datsun phaeton has some real hot rod potential. As does the American Bantam Pickup