Auto Cub

Auto Cub (1956) was a one-passenger, open-cab microcar that was produced by Randall Products of Hampton, New Hampshire, United States. The car was described as crude and whimsical and it was produced without lights or a windshield.
History
The Auto Cub was produced by Randall Products in 1956. The Encyclopedia of American Cars, 1946-1959 described the vehicle as "whimsical" and an "educated toy". They stated that the vehicle looked like it "fell out of a carnival ride". It is a single passenger microcar. The car had a $175 price tag and boasted 75 miles per gallon. Also in 1956, Randall Products produced another microcar called the Daytona. It was a slightly larger version of the vehicle,
Specifications
The car's body was constructed of plywood and featured flat sides. Red was the only body color offered. Steering was performed with a tiller rather than a steering wheel. the car had a top speed of 15 miles per hour and it had no windshield, lights, or cushioned seats. In Stephen Vokin's book, Weird cars he described the car as "crude" and "basic" with a "homebuilt appearance".

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