These are some of the weird and wonderful cars that could be seen in Briton and at one time they were very popular. They all had motorbike engines to keep the tax and insurance low.
Two or single seater, rear wheel drive, four gears.
The Peel made in the Isle Of Man, only 45 were ever made.
Heinkel Karbine
BMW Isetta
Heinkel Trojan
Messersschmitt
No name as yet.
No name as yet.
All photos from Yahoo photos.
The Smart Car
photo from flicker
I saw a few of this type on the road when I was in Europe. It’s cool and it’s green…. though we can’t have that in the US. We’re known for our endless freeways.
You could get one for around the town or city.
Must be easy to park, but I wouldn’t want to get into an accident (especially with one of the huge vehicles we drive her in the US). BUt I suppose the little bubble car could always serve as the casket, thus saving even more money…
You just lift it into a tight stop
it could make a good steel coffin.
My friends dad had one, think it was the Isetta. It had a tiny back seat. Remember going to Blackpool lights and standing on the seat with our heads through the sun roof as we went through. wouldn’t get away with that now!
Your one of the lucky ones being in one.
Very interesting Harry and I remember some!
There are some diddy cars about now arent there? I see them sometimes with adverts for a business all over them. Hairdressers in particular seem to have them here. No idea what make they are.
Christibe
Its called the smart car and there are lots about owned by firms, i added a photo for you.
Thats the one! Thanks Harry!
Cute, funny little things! I’m gradually getting used to seeing Mini Coopers around here. There are a surprising number of them in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. I can’t recall ever seeing a bubble car.
Lyn ,they would be to small for the states but there were thousands over here.
The Minis are a great car, i had one in the 70s.
I don’t think I could fit all of me into one of those.
Very few modern day people would fit in
A guy who lived up the road from where I grew up had a few of them. They certainly have character!
They had Lance but they died a quick death.
Awwwwwwwww so cute Harry…reminds me a little of you
Thank you, your so kind to an old man
What about some of your poems on poets corner.
Harry lately I haven’t even been able to keep up with MY blog…