Later on, “Rambler” and AMC would become synonymous with “economy,” and it’s true that the original Nash Rambler was economical, but it was much more of a small premium Nash than a bare-bones economy car…
Posts tagged small cars
Arachnophobia: Fiat 850 Spider
Fiat intentionally designed the 850 Spider to be a “first” sports car for buyers who wanted something cooler than a 600 or 850 sedan, but were still on a tight budget. Being tiny and cheap…
NSU’s Comeback:
The Little Prinz
A true comeback kid, the NSU Prinz, with its raucus, 26-hp 583-cc air-cooled twin and crash four-speed, started arriving at stores in the spring of 1958.
Innocenti Mini: The Italian Jobs
The Minis blasting through Turin’s streets in The Italian Job were from BMC (who reportedly supplied only the bare minimum, so the production had to buy more) and shipped in from the U.K.; but Italy…
90s JDM Retro Style: Subaru Vivio T-Top
And now for something completely different! This is a Subaru Vivio T-top – one of the more eclectic 90s Kei cars, but it’s also sporting retro kit. Interest in small retro cars in Japan –…