Category: Cars and Bikes

Not the cheapest bike on the market, but the Rasmus Gjesing ATB Tourist bicycle certainly offers some originality.

Rasmus Gjesing founded his bicycle company 12 years ago, offering an alternative to mass-produced cycles, with quality being the key selling point. He’s still making them from his own workshop with the ATB Tourist bicycle being just one example.

Great retro looks though, especially with the orange paint job, aluminium handlebars and the Brooks-made leather seat. But there’s also that steel frame and fenders (painted with zinc paint and powder coated) and a simplicity that only adds to its style. Not cheap though – expect to pay around $3200 (£1600).

Find out more at the Moss website

Let’s be honest, the Fiat 500 isn’t exactly a gas guzzler, but if you really want to go down the eco-friendly route, you can now order an electric version of the Fiat 500 – the e500.

The car is built to order by an Italian firm called Micro-Vett, who have apparently been active in creating electric vehicles since the late 80s. Essentially this is your average Fiat 500 (with all the attributes, refinement, crash safety and warranty) – but without the emissions.

Not as fast though – the electric version does around 60mph and has a range of 75 miles using an advanced lithium-ion polymer battery. You can order one now for the UK via the Nice car company, price on application.

Find out more at the Nice website

There are numerous variations of the Fiat 500 available – but none quite so limited as the Fiat 500 Ferrari Edition.

There’s just 200 available – and all for current Ferrari owners. Why? Well, the cars have been made for Ferrari retailers – so when you take your Ferrari in for a check-up or repair, you’ll be offered this cute Fiat as a courtesy car for the day.

it’s got a Ferrari paint job both inside and out, with the mechanics being based on the Sport version (1.4i) of the Fiat, throwing in aluminum pedals, red brake calipers, 16-inch wheels, sporty steering wheel and a few tuning and exhaust modifications. Certainly a collectors’ model of the future.

Fiat website

Via Switched On Set

If you are on the look out for a vintage car for not a lot of cash, make a note of Tuesday 22nd July, which is when the Classics from BCA car auctions take place at Blackbushe in Surrey.

There’s just about everything on sale, from vintage vehicles of the 20s and 30s through to more practical classic from the 50s to the 90s, including MGs, Triumph Stags, Jaguars, a Lotus, an original Mini and just about anything else you can think of.

But we love the quirky – like this 1982 SEAB Flipper II microcar. Out of France, the car has barely been driven, but offers economy on the open road from its 49cc two-stroke engine and practicality too with two doors, opening rear window and a luggage compartment. If you want it, it’s expected to go for between £1,250 and £1,750.

View all the lots at the British Car Auctions website