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Day 4 of Microcars on Route 66.
The Isetta is back on the road thanks to some help from RALF who is co-pilot of the Goggomobil Transporter.
You can follow them on their Facebook page HERE, or check back on this blog to see a daily recap.
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Day 2 of Microcars on Route 66. Caption for the pic says Isetta broke down again in Desert.
AGAIN? So it broke down earlier? What specifically is wrong?
Oh well at least Greg (Isetta owner) will get to ride in a nice A/C equipped truck while they go through the desert.
You can follow them on their Facebook page HERE, or check back on this blog to see a daily recap.
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They started at 7:30am August 8 PST.
Seven Eight Microcars will travel 2448 miles along Route 66 from Santa Monica Pier in California to Chicago IL over the next 2 weeks.
You can follow them on their Facebook page HERE, or check back on this blog to see a daily recap.
2 vehicles came from Germany just to do this trip (the Goggomobil Transporter Pickup and the Goggomobil sedan).
The vehicles are (as pictured above) 3 Vespa 400′s, Goggmobil Transporter, Goggomobil Sedan, BMW Isetta, FIAT 500.
There is supposed to be some sort of Map feature on the Facebook page that take the GPS-tagged photos and allows you to track where they are at any time (at least when the photos were taken), but I can’t find any evidence of that at the moment.
Great Pacific Northwest Microcar Meet Forest Grove Oregon, June 11-13th 2010.
Microcars and Minicars run rampant, enjoy in the fun! Saturday’s 50 mile drive through the rolling hills and farm fields of Helvetia, with a tour stop at “Garden Vineyard” . Next was lunch at “Helvetia Tavern” , a wonderful parking lot impromptu serenade by “Houseblend” and a picturesque photo op at “Pumpkin Ridge” golf course. Hot 83′f afternoon sun required a soft serve ice cream “microcar” drive-in in treat at “Scottie’s Drive-In” back in old town Forest Grove. Sunday was the big show day on the grass in front of the McMeniman’s Grand Lodge Hotel. Fun was had by all!
Sponsored by mphspecialties.com
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The 2010 Bear Mountain Micronauts Cruise is over. Couldn’t make it? See what you missed by looking at these videos and pics and think about participating in the Fall Event
Bruce Baker’s Photos & Videos HERE Steve Michelson’s Photos HERE Charles Klasman’s Photos HERE David Brady’s Photos HERE Jim & Margie Dietterich’s video HERE |
Start from Bruce Weiner Museum in Madison Ga and travel south toward Fl. 24 hour event for microcars of less than 500cc and made before 1965. We will pick out a spot to drive to and back in one 24 hour period. I think we could probably drive about 900 miles. All miles will be on back roads and no Interstates used.
No pushing, hauling or pulling of the microcar during that 24 hours. You can have as many drivers as you want and also as many mechanics as you want. But the car must be driven. Chase vehicle is allowed to haul other drivers and supplies. You will be responsible for your own car.
Event will be open to everyone that has a car of less than 500cc and made before 1965. Car must have original type engine. That means you can have non matching serial numbers but it was the type and size engine that was originally in car.
For more info contact Larry Newberry 865 300-3599
or email Microcarlot@hotmail.com
Exact date and time to be announced at a later date.
Come spend three days touring the Victorian area of Cape May, New Jersey.
We will visit some great locations as we take several cruises that average 4 to 5 miles each. Our tours will take us to several museums, a winery for tour and some tasting, we will see some great sunsets and show off our Microcars downtown in the Victorian shopping district of Cape May and of course some great dining. We will have a host hotel directly on the ocean with great sunrises. More information will be available as the itinerary grows. Cape May is an 1800’s Victorian style city that is perfect for a Microcar meet. Margie, Jim & Renie look forward to hosting this meet. For more information contact us at: Privateisland2@hotmail.com
See a tentative itinerary HERE
Download and print out a Registration form HERE (PDF file)
NOTE: This event is OVER! It was March 26 2010
Also, don’t trust the info from the Reporters/NewsReaders, one person says it happens TWICE A YEAR, wrong – it is normally EVERY OTHER YEAR.
For the third consecutive year Micros on the Monument will return to Downtown Racine Wisconsin on July 24, 2010. Entries and enthusiasm have grown for this event this year promises to be another great show!
see pics of 2009 HERE
The venue for “Micros” is historic Monument Square located near the shore of Lake Michigan in Downtown Racine. The event is open to vintage microcars under 700 cc’s. There is no entry fee or spectator admission charge. Participants are asked to pre-register early, space on the square is limited even when displaying Microcars.
For a registration form and further information
please contact Jim Garbo:
email: kabinenroller@microcar.org
phone 262-497-8610
or log onto www.RacineDowntown.com/microcar.html
Apparently Vintage Microcars are a hit at Auto Shows (after the April 2009 NY Auto Show where we had 4 cars).
The Montreal Auto Show contacted us trying to get some Vintage Microcars for display at their show January 15-24 2010.
They were very insistent about having a Peel P50 in attendance so we hooked them up with Jeff Lane at The Lane Motor Museum. Mario Palma Jr from the Toronto area also agreed to supply some vehicles and now they will have 8 models for the public to view over the course of the show:
1949 Rolux Baby – Mario Palma Jr.
1956 P.Vallee Chantecler – Mario Palma Jr.
1957 VELAM Isetta – Mario Palma Jr.
1958 FIAT Multipla – Mario Palma Jr.
1959 Frisky cabriolet – Mario Palma Jr.
1965 Peel P50 -Lane Motor Museum
1965 Peel Trident – Lane Motor Museum
1975 Mini Comtessa – Mario Palma Jr.
photos of the cars, but not really the show itself here:
www.SalonAutoMontreal.com/en/microcars/
update: Mario Palma Jr. just sent some photos from the show!
Happy New Year! Sue and I are happy to announce that we are ready to open registration to MicroSouth 2010! We’ve gone a bit higher tech this year and have an online registration form, here is the link and password info:
*Link Removed as Event is over now*
For 2010 vehicle participation is being limited to nice original or restored vintage microcars (600cc or less) but we are extending an invitation to a few vintage scooters and scooterists to join us which should be fun! Once your registration is confirmed you will get more specific info about the host hotel, location and activities as available.
We’ve ordered up perfect weather, have a fantastic venue lined up for Saturday and look forward to seeing each of you very soon! Until then, Peace, Love & Microcars!
Billy & Sue Paul
Primarily for un-restored and restored Unique Little Cars up to 1500cc.
Club Membership is not required.
In an effort to support the preservation of original un-restored cars, the Host will award a Trophy to the best preserved original car shown. Best of Show Trophies will be decided by registered participants. We need at least 5 pre-registered cars for a “Type” award.
Friday night there will be a cruise and eating adventure.
Saturday will be the day of the show.
Location: Embassy Suites Phoenix North, 2577 W. Greenway Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85023
Located at the Southeast corner of I-17 and Greenway. Cars will be displayed on shaded grass in the Courtyard setting next to a large pool area. To get these special discounted rates, Hotel Reservations and Car Show Pre-registration must be in by March 9th, 2010. (more…)
Bunch of Microcars up for auction over Labor Day Weekend in Auburn IN at
KRUSE AUBURN 2009
The online catalog is not particularly easy to navigate through, but you can get an idea of at least which DAY each car will be auctioned. Plus there the official “catalogue” shows a few more cars than appear on the website, (more…)
photo by Mike Harrell
Mike Harrell’s 1980-era KV won the coveted WORST OF SHOW at this year’s first ConcoursD’Lemons in Montery CA.
The Concours D’Lemons celebrates “The Oddball, Mundane and truly Awful of the Automotive World”
Mike had no idea what “class” was going to be registered in originally, but when he signed up the car he was eligible for:
“I could only dream of winning such special awards as “Most Dangerous” or the doubtless highly coveted “WTF??? Award“ said Mike before the show, “I had a shot at “Most Effluent” but the local emissions facilities will only examine vehicles which are required to be tested under state law and the KV is exempt. Just as well, I suppose.”
What put Mike’s car over the top is its drive system which is “unique” to say the least.
click for larger image
The wheels are free-rolling but driven by a pair of stone cylinders pressing against them. Working much like the capstans in a cassette player, the stone capstan drive looks bizarre and even more bizarre is that it works!
The KV Mini was built in France by the same company that turned out the Rolux and the Solyto, but the market for this car was elderly people who were unable to deal with the formalities of a driver’s test. Power to the rear wheels comes from a mighty 125cc single cylinder 2-stroke motor. Top speed is an alledged 34 mph.
“It’s just an awfully, awful, awful French two-stroke car,” said Alan Galbraith, organizer of the show.
Congratulations Mike!
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