1937 Dodge Midget Roadster for Children

STK 10195 1937 Dodge Midget Roadster for Children

This children's homemade "Miller Dirt Track Special" race car was built from a 1936 "How to Build It" magazine, and it still runs! It was built as a project by a man and his dad for his kids. It currently has a 3.5 HP Briggs & Stratton motor on it that runs 3-7 mph. The roadster comes with a title, but it is not street legal. "The GoodYear News" magazine had a brief write-up about the midget roadster in its August 1940 issue. A copy of the article, along with copies of the original "How to Build It" magazine are provided. Some of the highlights from the build are: 

• Steel body formed over wood egg crate frame
• Homemade grill
• Clutching via belt tightening
• Braking via lining on drum
• Fog lights as head lights
• Taillights as taillights
• Homemade steering wheel
• Model-T parts for steering shaft and drive/brake mechanism
• Homemade custom trailer hitch with lights