Petite Performance: Microcars August 5, 2012

The microcar has been part of the automotive landscape for over a century. Its roots lie in Europe, where narrow roadways, crowded urban areas and high fuel prices created the demand for small, fuel efficient cars. In postwar America, the microcar became part of an alternative transportation subculture, and often found a home as a fashionable "second car" or an automotive pet. This exhibit looks at some of the smallest vehicles to grace America's roadways, including BMW's Isetta, the Nash Metropolitan, and the Austin Mini. Also featured will be a rarely-seen Fiat 600 Multipla and an Autobianchi Bianchini Transformer.