AC 4-wheel Prototype
In the early 1970s, the British Wilson Government had ideas to encourage the development of small cars for...
British Small Cars: Complete A–Z List
Britain gave us the Mini, the bubble car invasion of the 1950s and generations of quirky three-wheelers and cyclecars. Here are the small cars from the United Kingdom.
Browse the list alphabetically and open a model page for photos, history and specifications. To explore by maker instead, use the catalog A–Z.
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50MODELS
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AEM Commanchero Six
AEM Commanchero Six is a rare 6-wheel version of the AEM Scout Mini-based microcar. About 20 cars were...
AEM Scout
The AEM (Automotive Engineering & Manufacturing Company) Scout is a Welsh-built Mini Moke based microcar...
Alto Boxer
Alto was a British cars and kits manufacture. The company was founded by David Gornall founded in 1985 in...
Alto Duo
Alto was a British car brand. David Gornall founded the company Alto Component Cars in 1985 in Preston,...
AMC Cub
The Andersen Motor Company from Liverpool, United Kingdom, developed the AMC Cub — a microcar inspired...
AMC Cub 6
Andersen Cub 6 by Andersen Motor Company (AMC) is a 6-wheel version of the Andersen Cub Mini-based kit-car....
Argson
Argson Engineering was founded in 1919. It was named from Argus of Baden, Germany’s small bus manufacturers...
Ark Zero
London-based startup Ark has built an electric car worth $7,620. The new Ark Zero will join the microcar...
Austin Mini
Conceived as an alternative to the “bubble cars” popular at the time of the 1956 Suez Crisis, the Mini...
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Bamby
Hull-based Alan Evans was a microcar enthusiast who loved his Peel P50 so much that he made a modern...
Barrett Model 58 Minor
Bristol-based W&F Barrett Ltd started making invalid tricycles in around 1948 with tiller-steered...
Barrett Model 60 Midget
Years before MG grabbed the name, Barrett produced its own Midget. A politically incorrect name by modern...
Bedford SXV88 & SYP88
The earliest known example to surface so far is revealed in the exclusive & sensational images below...
Berkeley Bandini
A Berkeley enthusiast called Andy Argyle started offering replacement chassis, panels and bodyshells for...
Biota Mk1
John Houghton came up with the concept of the Biota when he owned a Mini-powered midget racer that he...
BMC Mini Cat by Zagato
There is little documentation on this one-off Zagato creation, which is based on the BMC Morris Mini. Ercole...
Bonallack Minnow
Produced by a commercial body builder called Bonallack & Sons in East London, the Bonallack Minnow was a...
Boro GT
The Boro GT was built by Robin Lacey and his father, Eric, who spent two years in the latter’s...
British Leyland SRV4
Safety was a major focus in the 1970s, and British Leyland joined the movement with its line of Safety...
Broadspeed GT 2+2
In the early 1960s, Birmingham-based Broadspeed gained fame for its Mini racing team and established a strong...
Butterfield Musketeer
In 1960, while watching Minis race at Brands Hatch, 21-year-old Richard Butterfield had an inspired idea: why...
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Cambro Cyclecar
This single-seat runabout was built by the Central Aircraft Co. of Kilburn, North London, shortly after World...
Citroën Bijou
A 4-seater coupe Citroen Bijou was created in the late 50s by British designer Peter Kirwan-Taylor (he...
Cox GTM
Although the GTM is no longer built, the company GTM is still in business building “unspoilt sports...
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D2H Tuk-Tuk
The British startup has developed an inexpensive and simple in design electric car for 3rd world countries....
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Electraction Rickshaw
Electric cars of the 1970s were heavy and slow. They had small weird fiberglass bodies. The Electraction...
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Formula Mini Plus
Open-wheel single-seater formula racing has always been popular, especially when it’s affordable and...
Foulkes Impala
The Foulkes Impala was a British kit car produced by Foulkes Developments Ltd. in Dartmouth, Devon, from 1981...
Frisky Family Three
Frisky Cars, formerly known as Meadows Frisky, had a fascinating journey that took them from Egypt to England...
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Helixx Cargo
British startup Helixx Industries Ltd has unveiled a working prototype of an electric van with a very low...
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Larmar
The Larmar microcar is probably the narrowest car ever built. It was produced from 1946 to 1951 by Larmar...
Lucas Electric Taxi
While many suppliers of car parts tried to move from a supplier to a full-fledged automaker (for example,...
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Mazda London Taxi
Mazda’s 1993 London Taxi was a small, experimental taxi concept created by designers and engineers working...
Mini Spiritual
The 1997 MINI Spiritual Concept was a radical alternative vision for the future of the Mini brand, unveiled...
Mini Spiritual Too
The 1997 MINI Spiritual Too was a five-door concept car unveiled alongside the three-door MINI Spiritual at...
Moke
The British company Moke International – which acquired the ‘Moke’ trademark in 2015 – has...
Moke Californian
The Moke is returning to the United States after a 40-year absence, this time as an all-electric vehicle...
Morrison Midge Runabout
Morrison Midge Runabout was a rare three-wheeled electric car from the 1960s. The Midge Runabout was built by...
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Ogle Mini SX1000
David Ogle (1922–1962) was a charismatic designer with a remarkable presence. He joined the Fleet Air Arm...
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Peel Trident
The Isle of Man, situated between England and Ireland, was home to Peel Engineering — the only carmaker...
Powerdrive
In the arcane world of British microcars, David Gottlieb is a near-mythical figure. The designer of three of...
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Reliant Fox
The Reliant Fox was a compact four-wheel utility vehicle produced by the Reliant Motor Company in Tamworth,...
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Scootacar Mark I
The history of Scootacar began in the mid-1950s and was very interesting. According to legend, the car owes...
Sinclair C5
Consumer electronics tycoon Sir Clive Sinclair had long considered making silent, emissions-free electric...
Siva Llama
The Siva Llama was a British multi-purpose kit car from the 1970s, designed by Neville Trickett of the Siva...
SS VA Lightweight Military Vehicle
If you’re asked to picture a dune buggy, most people will probably imagine something very close to the...
SS VB (Ultra Lightweight model VB)
The SS VB (Ultra Lightweight Model VB) was the second experimental microcar developed by SS Cars Ltd during...
Stimson Scorcher
Britain’s licensing authorities weren’t too sure what to make of the Stimson Scorcher in 1976,...
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TiCi
The TiCi is one of the strangest and most fascinating Mini-based creations ever produced in Britain. While...