Can't say I like that is it micro?
To me, on rules, yes it is. Engine size, date, originality and minimalism. It is more a classic microcar than IC, French Fridges, Electrics, kits and a raft of incomplete or prototype cars seen here. But, equally, no, as is quite large, was successful, and the people that own them, drive them regularly. I have to add that many are modified and there are fakes, but that now seems to be OK in microcars, so kind of gets phased out as a reason is/isn't.
If Indeed it were a Microcar, it would be one of the cheaper ones! Interesting eh?
Now to me this represents far better value as an oddity, transport, interesting thing to own and use, than most micros at their, now, heightened values. Many other Light cars, for this is my definition of such machines, are beginning to compete hard on value with Microcars, just as the definition has spread to embrace a wider range of vehicles. Just around here Andrew would love to own a Messerschmitt. Cannot afford it, or most Microcars. He is seduced by the BX, but its not quite the image to suit, I fear. But he is seriously interested in a 2CV. They can be got at an affordable price and nailed together, have street cred and be used. There is an active scene and events. How many potential younger car nuts are just passing Microcars by, who might have formed that much needed group of new active owners. For what ever reasons, for good or ill, Microcars have priced themselves out of that beginners market. Conversely it is easy for a micronaut to buy into Light cars and give them extended usage being that bit more capable than the Microcars. So a pressure to move to Light cars and not use the micros. That has been happening for some years, as rally attendances of vehicle types arriving in what mode of transportation is looked at, for evidence.
What will be, will be. On balance an AK400 is no microcar. Its probably better at the moment. An observation.