This blog is dedicated to compiling the history of Autoettes and other electric micro-cars produced in Long Beach, CA and the nearby area during the 1940s thru 70s. I would like to especially thank the owners of the surviving cars and the families of the pioneering creators of the Autoette, Mobilette, Electric Shopper, Electra King, Sports Rider, and other marques for sharing the information that has made much of this search possible. Wednesday, February 26, 2014.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011. Barnacles - Frame Modifications For New Site. The extensions or legs that are being added to the rear of the frames are constructed much like the rest of the frames. A spacer is welded inside the square tube to keep the tube from collapsing when the concrete anchors are tightened. Thursday, July 28, 2011. Barnacles - New Site Plans. After getting approval of the new location for Barnac.

BMW Isetta Bubble Window Restoration Blog. Monday, July 20, 2015. The find of 2015! 1956 Isetta cabrio and 1956 Isetta Z-mold. Here are the pictures of the 2 cars as found spring 2015 in Perry County Ohio tucked under a barn. The farm they were found on was going to be auctioned off and the buyer was let on to the land before hand and was able to make a deal with the owners before they went to auction.

Le Comptoir de la Carrosserie. Prépare une fabrication de joints de déflecteurs pour les Isetta VELAM. Une fabrication de joints de déflecteurs.