Good things in small packages

Greetings from New York (where people think you're very odd if you are into cars). Tight spaces and high rents have led me to an interest in small cars. I just sold my '48 Crosley Wagon but I'm getting a crosley-powered H-Mod special ready to go.

Looking forward to posts.

Microcar1

 

Sharp looking car. I got rid of a Morris Minor that was customized this spring. Now I've got a '74 MGB that I just got running. It's not quite that small, but at least it's fun and not another Honda.

 

I had fun with the Crosley -- but since it was "dead stock" I was hesitant to do much to it. And I decided that if I'm going to playout my mid-life crisis with a car -- it should be something slightly more sporty than a 44 cu. in. station wagon. (With the right effort, a Crosley can be taken up to 40-50 hp, but stock they only deliver about 25.)

My solution was two-fold. I went out and found a Berkeley Sport to drive around now, and I have a Crosley-powered H-Mod in the works.

Here's the Berk:

It's just over 10 feet long, weighs less than 800 lbs, and is powered by a 492cc Excelsior 2-stroke. It's a lot of fun.

Microcar1

 

A 1969 TVR Vixen Mk.2 with a 1.6L Ford Kent Crossflow is a fun road car (and a good autocross option).

And a Crosley-powered H-Mod is great fun on the track (though not too fast).