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Vintage Miniature Cars

Vintage Miniature Cars, happy presidents George Bush and Vladimir Putin

Happy presidents George Bush and Vladimir Putin. Vintage Miniature Cars

Vintage Miniature Cars
When I first saw these photos, I’ve noticed that all owners of such automobiles have sincerely happy smiles on their faces. And the same happy smile have those who see them. Perhaps, you are also smiling right now, what is the most important. In addition, small cars have other advantages, and they are evident.
First of all, small cars are endlessly practical, often cute and mostly easy on your wallet. While you’d need to sacrifice much of your space and comforts, you’ll have a reward of being considered ecologically & street “smart”. Some of the models can go 40 km per liter (100 miles per gallon), which is advertised as “almost cheaper than walking”. If you live in the urban area, where parking space could cost you as much as $250,000 – these little critters may be just for you. They certainly speak to our sense of esthetic and evoke a strong desire to hug them and pat them on the back.

Police car Isetta

Police car Isetta

Isetta. The most easily recognizable of all “bubble cars” of the vintage era, the Isetta evokes the feelings of sophisticated European romance like no other small-budget car. It was seen in many movies of the era, and was quite popular for many years and earned many names. French called it “yogurt pot”, Germans “coffin on wheels” (apparently disdaining very little space inside), Italians “little eggs”. Originally designed in Italy, Isetta was made by various manufacturers, namely ISO, Velam and BMW.

In fact, the Fifties were the “boom” times for miniature cars. Many prototypes achieved mass production, but their popularity cooled off in the Sixties. Unfortunately, almost stopped in the Seventies, with compact Japanese imports effectively killing sub-compact market.

Vintage Miniature Cars

Produced by Italian Piaggio company 3-wheeled Ape

Produced by Italian Piaggio company 3-wheeled Ape. Vintage Miniature Cars

Vintage Miniature Cars

3-wheeled microcar by the Dutch company Carver Engineering

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1957 Velam Isetta

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1957 Vintage microcar Isetta

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Isetta 1957 Vintage microcar

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BMW variation of Isetta

Vintage Miniature Cars

BMW variation of Isetta

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Police car Isetta

Vintage Miniature Cars

Police car Isetta

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The Bond Bug

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Three-wheeled micro bus

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Italian Three-wheeled two-seater micro car Pasquali

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Pasquali, Three-wheeled two-seater micro car from Italy

Vintage Miniature Cars

Tri-Magnum, designed by Robert Q. Riley

Vintage Miniature Cars

Trojan 200A from Heinkel (model from 1963)

Vintage Miniature Cars

Trojan 200A from Heinkel (model from 1963)

Vintage Miniature Cars

1963 model – Trojan 200A from Heinkel

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1954 Mivalino small car. Italian Mi-Val motorcycle company’s own version of the Messerschmitt KR-175

Vintage Miniature Cars

Mi-Val motorcycle company’s own version of the Messerschmitt KR-175

Vintage Miniature Cars

1955 Fuji Cabin (Japan)

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1955 Inter 175 A Berline

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1958 Zundapp Janus (Germany)

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German 1958 Zundapp Janus

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1964 microcar, described as a terrestrial flying saucer

Vintage Miniature Cars

a terrestrial flying saucer

Vintage Miniature Cars

1964 microcar, described as a terrestrial flying saucer

Vintage Miniature Cars

2001 Corbin Sparrow (designed by Mike Corbin)

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A vision for the future – Venture One from Fly the Road project

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Brutsch 1958 Mopetta vintage mini vehicle

Vintage Miniature Cars

Brutsch 1958 Mopetta vintage mini vehicle

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Cabin-roller-style racing

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Daihatsu Midget micro-truck

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FIAT 600 Multipla (1960) – one of the smallest vans ever. It was also a perfect taxi vehicle

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FIAT modification made in Poland

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micro crane ‘Best Baltic’

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Micro Jeep, The Crosstown Concept, shown at the 2005 Frankfurt show

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Messerschmitt KR200

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Morgan Super Sport, circa 1932-34

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Nissan Snail (Escargot)

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Peel micricar 551 TRL

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Peugeot H2O concept

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Reva – electric city car from India

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Smallest car to go into mass production – ‘Peel’ P50 car, which can be carried as a suitcase

Vintage Miniature Cars

Smallest ever car ‘Peel’ P50

Vintage Miniature Cars

Soviet Union era journal ‘Technique of youth’, 1965. Featuring minicars of future

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