Would anyone be able to tell me more about this car ?? - Auto Racing Memories

Loudaccent · 09-27-2016, 05:29 PM

Good day everyone I live in North Carolina and I inquired a storage unit from my brothers friend who past a few years back the family was paying for unit but decided to let it go well I seem to have found what would be a 1/4 midget car?? From what I've seen on the net but I haven't seen any with a rear engine the plates on the trailer are from California and the year 1985 so this thing hasent seen daylight in 30 years but is very clean. Any info would be appreciated. I assume it's vintage or antique.

Loudaccent · 09-27-2016, 05:41 PM

Some pics

black vette 59 · 09-30-2016, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Loudaccent

Some pics

...well I have never seen anything like it,but I think it's so cool....a few more photos please

Loudaccent · 10-05-2016, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by black vette 59

...well I have never seen anything like it,but I think it's so cool....a few more photos please

I have a car show I'm attending in a different state next week that I'm preparing for . After that I will be cleaning the dust off and most likely get it running. I know who last owned it it's just connecting the dots to find were it came from or custom built. Once cleaned I'll take many photos but been stored for 30 years so it's very clean it still has all the safetywire on all the suspension adjustmentsfor circle track

Mitch G. · 10-11-2016, 10:50 AM

To me it looks like what some clubs used to call a "1/2 midget". These were generally 1/4 midgets large enough for adults, the engine was in the tail, just like yours. A more common 3/4 midget has the engine up front like it's bigger brother the full midget. Since it has sophisticated suspension, torsion bars, shock absorbers, etc. but the engine in the tail, I'd say it's a "1/2 Midget". Also since the trailer has California plates, I'd contact the Western Racing Association in CA, they are a well organized vintage club they have a website, www.westernracing.com I think. I can't read the lettering on the hood, what does it say? interesting car.

09-27-2016, 05:29 PM	#1
Loudaccent Newbie Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 4	Would anyone be able to tell me more about this car ?? Good day everyone I live in North Carolina and I inquired a storage unit from my brothers friend who past a few years back the family was paying for unit but decided to let it go well I seem to have found what would be a 1/4 midget car?? From what I've seen on the net but I haven't seen any with a rear engine the plates on the trailer are from California and the year 1985 so this thing hasent seen daylight in 30 years but is very clean. Any info would be appreciated. I assume it's vintage or antique.

09-27-2016, 05:41 PM	#2
Loudaccent Newbie Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 4	Re: Would anyone be able to tell me more about this car ?? Some pics Attached Thumbnails

10-11-2016, 10:50 AM	#5
Mitch G. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Age: 60 Posts: 1,106	Re: Would anyone be able to tell me more about this car ?? To me it looks like what some clubs used to call a "1/2 midget". These were generally 1/4 midgets large enough for adults, the engine was in the tail, just like yours. A more common 3/4 midget has the engine up front like it's bigger brother the full midget. Since it has sophisticated suspension, torsion bars, shock absorbers, etc. but the engine in the tail, I'd say it's a "1/2 Midget". Also since the trailer has California plates, I'd contact the Western Racing Association in CA, they are a well organized vintage club they have a website, www.westernracing.com I think. I can't read the lettering on the hood, what does it say? interesting car.