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Mikrus MR-300-1959

Mikrus (pronounced Meekroos, meaning: “little tyke” or “midget”) is a Microcar built in Poland between 1958 and 1960.  The design brief titled “4 x 4” called for a 4-wheeled car,able to carry 4 people (2 adults and 2 children) while achieving 4 liters/100kilometers (59 mpg) and weighing 400 kilograms (882 lbs).  The initiative to build

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MG F-2001

The idea of an all-new MG sports car to replace the MG B was kicking around the halls of the Austin Rover Group as far back as 1985. A front-wheel drive, front-engined two-seater convertible dubbed the F16 was developed as a prototype, but ARG’s financial issues forced the new sports car concept to the back

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MG M type-1932

MG started as a group of retail outlets owned by Morris Garages (MG). Their first cars were re-bodied Morris Crowley cars, and were not even called MG. Cecil Kimber was the brain power behind this operation. The 14/28 Tourer was MG’s first real production car, and came out in 1925. The M Type shown here

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Matra DJet 6 -1967

  In 1963, Engins Matra, a large airplane and armaments company, took over the assets of a small sports car company run by René Bonnet. Bonnet was at the forefront of French motor racing, and was unfortunately much better at building cars than running a business. To support his competition exploits, Bonnet unveiled three cars

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Martin Stationette-1950

James V. Martin was a prolific inventor who spent years designing cars that he hoped someone would be willing to produce.  The Stationette in front of you is his last attempt.  Produced by Commonwealth Research Corp. in New York City, NY, this car is an all-wooden monocoque construction.  It features no axles, shock absorbers, or

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Martin Martinette-1932

  At the 1932 National Automobile Show in New York, James V. Martin displayed two experimental rear-engined cars of his own design–the four-wheeled Martin and the three-wheeled Martinette. While they incorporated numerous airplane design features, they were also streamlined along jaray principles. This vehicle includes a wooden frame, aluminum body, and independent wheel suspension by

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Manocar-1953

  In 1952 the Manom Company started on the prototype Manocar.  The car was to have large curved body shapes that gave it a larger appearance.  Also, with a high seating position and no doors, the Manocar was easy to step in and out of.  While many microcars were small and cramped, the Manocar seemed

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