In 2011 I purchased two Heinkel project vehicles and set about restoring them. I learned a lot in the process and kept a blog to […]
Heinkel Cars Blog
EV Conversions, Heinkel Cars Blog
Three Years with a Heinkel EV
Three years ago I wrote an article about my Heinkel Kabine EV conversion. I’d like to give an update about what has gone well, what […]
EV Conversions, Heinkel Cars Blog, Wood Projects
A Little Trailer for My Little Car
I built my Campi-style trailer during Covid to attach to my Heinkel Tourist scooter. I like towing it much better with my car. It’s perfect […]
Heinkel Cars Blog
How Do You Chose Paint and Upholstery?
I wanted a blue car. I saw a great photo in an old Heinkel Club calendar of an elderly couple next to their car and […]
Heinkel Cars Blog, Rallies
Misselwood Concours 2021
Sunday , July 18 started as a rainy day but eventually cleared enough to become a great day to attend the Concours d’ Elegance. Misselwood […]
Heinkel Cars Blog, Carburetors
The Best Carburetor Option Yet?
If you’ve read my blog over the years you know how fickle carburetors can be. I’ve tried several options; rebuilding existing ones, buying lightly used […]
Heinkel Cars Blog
Defroster/Heater Switch
I’m restoring an early Heinkel with the air vents in the door and I was missing the heater/de-mister switching piece. This is a hard to […]
Heinkel Cars Blog, Engine
The Heinkel Engine “Hall of Shame”
Over 13 years of Heinkel ownership I’ve accumulated a number of engines; people have given then to me, I’ve found them in various places, or […]
Heinkel Cars Blog, Bodywork
I’ve been busy!
I haven’t posted for some time but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been doing Heinkel things. Far from it! I restored a Heinkel 103 A1 […]
Heinkel Cars Blog
Tax Evader
Tax Evader I purchased a collection of Heinkel parts recently and found this gear selector indicator: Heinkel Car Gear Shift Selector Notice anything missing? It […]
Heinkel Cars Blog, Museums
Midwest Microcar Museum – A Must See in Madison!
There’s a number of microcar collections in the United States, which is surprising if you stop and think that many of the cars you see […]