This race car, #78 is in Hereford Pennsylvania and listed here on eBay. It started life in New Hampshire where it was constructed in 1937. It was campaigned there until 1942 when it passed to Ferris Rand of San Diego, California and was registered with the United Midget Association. Its original plaque is still installed on the car’s dash.

The car was campaigned throughout California in the 1940’s and early 1950’s as per the seller. From that point the car sat dormant. In the early 2000’s a collector started a total restoration.

The seller states it is powered by a rebuilt ’37 Ford V8 paired to a 3-speed transmission w/ reverse, a cut Model T frame, a Model A cut front axle, ’32 Ford spindles, a locked and narrowed Model A rear with ’27 Model T wheel centers, live rear hubs, Model T front hubs and pressure plates, Model T rear axle plates and axle, ’23 Franklin center steering, ’35 Ford Pickup grill shell (sectioned and narrowed), a Model T brake lever, an early Henderson Motorcycle Generator, a Model A front, and a handmade steel body.

The seller states that this is a totally restored example only requiring the finishing touches of paint and chrome. At the time of this writing bid was at $3,749.95 with the reserve not meet. Here’s a project where most/much of the work has been completed. Are you up to taking this Midget Racer to the finish line?

Cheers,

Robert