Can’t afford your full-size dream car? How about a drivable mini version?
A dream car is just that– a dream-worthy reach of what’s possible for your fantasy garage. However, for many of us car enthusiasts, a dream car is utter fiction. Tragically, we’ll never be able to afford the loftiest supercars, classic icons, and collectible toys we coveted as youths. However, you can add a mini version of your wildest dream car to your collection for a modicum of the full-size iteration’s ask.
You likely can’t afford a Mercedes-Benz 300SL or Jaguar XK120– but you can buy a mini version of your favorite classic dream car
A stout, well-preserved Mercedes-Benz 300SL can easily fetch a seven-figure sale. Furthermore, a Ferrari 250 California Spyder can cost as much as a sprawling estate. Tragically, those prices keep these objectively beautiful, desirable dream cars well out of reach. However, car enthusiasts who love and cherish these rides can get a tiny piece of the glory with mini versions.
However, there are options for the uber-supercar fans who have average car buyer budgets. Frankly, if you want an icon like Shelby Cobra, a classic, early series Land Rover, or a Ferrari 365 Daytona, Harrington Junior Cars might have you covered.
It’s a bit like those mini cars you’ve seen in parades and fundraising events. However, rather than presenting the novelty of a tiny car, these tiny cars celebrate classic and iconic automotive great nameplates. Harrington Junior Cars builds miniaturized versions of dream cars like the Jaguar XK120, Ferrari 250 California, and the 289-cubic-inch Shelby Cobra.
However, as you might imagine, you’re not going to find the sonorous inline-sixes, V8s, or V12s or these icons in their miniature facsimiles. Harrington imbues these tiny, lovable dream cars with a 110-cubic centimeter gas-powered engine. Fortunately, the application is a four-stroke setup, meaning less billowing smoke from your tiny toy-sized version of your favorite car.
Of course, don’t expect straight-line speed or cornering competency from these tiny cars. The 110-cc gas engines and three-speed automatic gearboxes are good for around 38 mph. Still, you might have some fun generating smiles in your tiny dream car.
Check out a social media post featuring the miniaturized dream cars below!
