King Midget from the 1950s and 60s in for some repairs.

Got this in my shop to work on. The old Wisconsin engine had some timing issues and a locked up wheel cylinder that I was hired to fix up. Got it running like a top and now I'm working on the wheel cylinder on the drivers side rear. What an unusual machine....Sure wish it was mine!!

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[GarrettJDB]

wow that thing is really cool

[ZippoVarga]

@GarrettJDB There will be two of them in the shop during the Winter Months, getting bigger engines that will enable them to maintain highway speeds. Check my latest vids on the Portland tractor show to see a bunch of them. I'm working on a better video editor that will allow me to keep the HD. Until then I'm adding all the individual videos in HD for everyone to enjoy. Great hearing from you my Friend!!

[rollerpodger]

neat

[ZippoVarga]

Can you envision a rolls power plant moving this thing down the road? lol

[lobsterbox20]

That is the coolest thing that I have ever seen in my life. I want one.

[ZippoVarga]

They are pretty cool little cars.

[ipod20g]

I HAVE A MIDGET AND IM RESTORING IT RIGHT NOW!

[elon2223]

Very well done. Thank you...

[raconter1]

Very cool...I remember their advertisement in the car magazines! :) Jack

[IwontConform]

ditto on the briggs vanguard 23 hp engine.I have one in my midget,works very well

[GarrettJDB]

@ZippoVarga i would put a Briggs Vangaurd 23hp v-twin or a honda 23hp v-twin in one of those so you have alot less gas consumption and better power

[ZippoVarga]

@BackpackerTom Well Tom.....I don't know how I missed your comment, but I did! I'm sorry for the delay my Friend. Yes.....I can just see the looks on the faces of my dates parents as I pull up in this minuscule excuse of an automobile. "That boy can't even afford a whole car, how is he going to care for our little Betsy?" Classic...lol. Thanks for the trip down memory lane, even if it was a 66 Buick Skylark and not one of these little gems.

[dangeroustoys56]

That thing goes the speed limit? Dang thats cool. Id be able to get away with driving it here- theyd consider that to be a golf kart. Put a bumping stereo in it with some mag wheels... sweet...plus get good milage to boot.

[rollerpodger]

@ZippoVarga lol it would definitely be a bit back heavy :D it reminds me of a car called a American Bantim that I did some work on once that had a tiny little 4 cylinder engine 4 speed box rear end it was like a regular car just tinny made my MG Midget look like a Cadillac LOL