Toyotus 7 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 A couple of folks on here were interested in seeing some photos of the microcars at the meet a couple of weeks ago in Tacoma. Lots of very interesting cars and interesting owners! The first little red thing with the targa style top is a Toyota 800 Sports - very cool. The others include the other photos include a couple of Berkeleys (which I love), a pair of messerschmidts (sp?), a Hienkel and an old Mazda. I have many more photos of stuff like Subarus, a Goggomobile, a NSU/Fiat, Isettas, a King Midget, and the list goes on and on…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee break Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) I was lucky enough to visit here http://www.microcarmuseum.com/ before the auction. Try the Virtual Tour. Microcars were good for the time frame they existed in. Now days, macroamericans have no chance fitting in microcars. Besides, who wants to be mashed into a grill of a Escalade? Edited August 7, 2014 by coffee break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCh Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Thanks for posting the photos. I can't believe I live near Seattle and have never heard of this event until your earlier post. It's now on my calendar for next summer. Thanks, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 . . . . I can't believe I live near Seattle and have never heard of this event until your earlier post . . . . /QUOTE] Well, John, it is a somewhat 'small' event. :jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVP66S Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Besides, who wants to be mashed into a grill of a Escalade? I guess that would be me, as I am driving my WF as a commuter car. My rationalization? Hey, it replaces the motorcycle I used to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I don't often visit this site anymore, but the timing is good for this one. On Wednesday of next week, August 13, will be the 5th annual The Little Car Show in Pacific Grove, CA (kind of a suburb of Monterey). This is one of the more low-key events in the area during "Car Week", and I thoroughly enjoyed it the two times I have previously attended. REF: http://www.marinamotorsports.org/events/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCh Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Besides, who wants to be mashed into a grill of a Escalade? I'm not sure that scenario is possible. As you can see in this photo of my car in front of a full size pickup, very little of it reaches as high as the grill :jester: http://www.throttle-steer.com/uploads/1/1/0/8/11083275/5000557_orig.jpg Sean, I attended that show in Pacific Grove 2 years ago. Had a great time and strongly recommend it to anyone attending Monterey car week. -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I'm not sure that scenario is possible. As you can see in this photo of my car in front of a full size pickup, very little of it reaches as high as the grill :jester: -John Yeap, you're safe, right up till it morphs into the Westfield-eating-SUV-from-hell? :jester: . . . . . :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCh Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I need a higher res version of that photo for my garage wall -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I need a higher res version of that photo for my garage wall -John John, Wish I could, but with my limited photo shopping skills (using a very archaic Paint program), this is the best it would do. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyotus 7 Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 The wee tiny Berkeley, with it's 4 foot, 2 inch width and 5 foot 10 inch wheelbase, makes a seven look positively behemoth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMike Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I'm in stitches! I agree with JohnCh. Would also make a nice wallpaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gherkin Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Two of my cars... I can mash myself... (no shot of the Fiat next to the Escalade, it wet itself when I was staging the shot) http://usa7s.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=6744&stc=1&d=1407466490 http://usa7s.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=6745&stc=1&d=1407466554 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyotus 7 Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 This is great! Keep them coming folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I'm in stitches! I agree with JohnCh. Would also make a nice wallpaper. Mike, I think it's the headlights; gives the car 'the look'. :jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Two of my cars... I can mash myself... (no shot of the Fiat next to the Escalade, it wet itself when I was staging the shot) http://usa7s.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=6744&stc=1&d=1407466490 http://usa7s.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=6745&stc=1&d=1407466554 Chris, great perspective! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboWood Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Want: http://www.microcarmuseum.com/tour/whattadrag.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderbrake Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 The wee tiny Berkeley, with it's 4 foot, 2 inch width and 5 foot 10 inch wheelbase, makes a seven look positively behemoth. I had a 59 Berkeley. I hade top bows for it, as they were missing when I got it, and bought a top and side curtains from Warshawsky. It was small, I drove it into the corner of my 1 car garage, got out, lifted the rear end over to the wall, then drove in my 60 Corvair coupe. I also had my motorcycle and my lawnmower in that garage. Great fun car, 3 cyl 500 cc 2 cycle Excelsior motorcycle engine, I ran Castrol so it smalled like a racer, Start engine in reverse to back up Yes, it make my seven look huge....... I wish I still had it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCh Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Anyone remember the Berzerkeley, Grassroots Motorsports' project Berkeley powered by a 140hp GSX-R engine? http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/media/img/projectcars/DSC_1827.jpg -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Anyone remember the Berzerkeley, Grassroots Motorsports' project Berkeley powered by a 140hp GSX-R engine? http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/media/img/projectcars/DSC_1827.jpg -John I missed this one somehow . . . pretty awesome. Any known video of the car? Tried boobtube with no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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