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Solved - NEH 5044: Californian Midget Car - 1938
« on: December 08, 2016, 07:15:30 AM »
What's this, from when and what's a bit unusual about it (I don't have an actual name for it) - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 5044
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2016, 05:24:04 AM »
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Re: NEH 5044
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2016, 06:35:59 AM »
was it called midget car?

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Re: NEH 5044
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2016, 07:19:33 AM »
was it called midget car?

Yes, that's what it was described as, maybe meaning it as a name but I don't think so.
Can you fill in the details?
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Re: NEH 5044
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2016, 11:47:09 AM »
this three-wheel midget car was built in spare time and took 18 months.It could go 68mph and had front-wheel drive and rear-wheel steering?

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Re: NEH 5044
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2016, 06:21:17 AM »
this three-wheel midget car was built in spare time and took 18 months.It could go 68mph and had front-wheel drive and rear-wheel steering?

You've got the car all right.
Locked for you to answer the last question (when it dates from)?
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Re: NEH 5044
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2016, 07:43:29 AM »
I knew I forgot something, it was 1938.

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Re: NEH 5044
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2016, 11:26:29 AM »
Correct.
Another point.
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