Ever since the launch of the first automobile, the evolution of cars hasn’t stopped. From electric to steam to hybrid, every car comes with its own set of performance and perks! One category of cars that is known in the history of cars as collectibles are also vastly known as microcars! Go ahead, we won’t judge you if you want to sell car in Dubai for these cute collectibles!
Tell me more! What exactly are microcars?
Well, it is a no-brainer that microcars are indeed micro! They look like those mini, toy cars from our childhood, don’t they! Small, cute and cuddly! Typically, microcars come with four or three wheels. Some mini cars have even evolved to become electric cars! Point one for the mini team!
Walk down the memory lane
Microcars were popularized in the 1940’s. But their origins date as far back as the 1910. Originally built on the motorcycle model, these inexpensive cars were mostly used for racing! After the second world war, they were mostly used to get people around quickly. In the 1960’s, the rounded feature gave them the appearance of “bubble cars”. The cars were very popular in the Europe and many manufacturers in the UK and Germany continued to manufacture them up until the 1998.
Main features of a microcar:
- A two seater; a single passenger and the driver
- A small engine range; a one cylinder 49-500 cc engine
- 6”–8” roadwheels
- A one wheel drive
Perks and Performance
With small sizes come great parking spots! Parking is easy when you are a microcar owner. The small size also means lesser chances of accidents since the small size enables easier handling. Additionally, extra room on the road means ease of avoiding obstacles are improved. Top speeds are lost with a smaller design though. The FMR tg500, sports microcar known famously as “the tiger” can only belt out out speeds of 78 mph with 15kw and a 20 horsepower.
The last microcar was manufactured in 1998. Although, they may have gone out of the market, these cars are passionately collected by some. Check out this cute and quirky microcar collection by Bruce Weiner! Oh! We so wish we could sell car in UAE for one of these rare masterpieces!
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