OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

745
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r000 a new 19XX King Midget Make was announced Model in mid-1957. This third series was
estimate: $000 000 - $000 000
improved in many ways, and the design was sound enough to continue
offered without reserve
until the end of production in 1970. The major redesign included
a more modern body style that was being manufactured as a semimonocoque,
with all body, frame, and fender components welded
together as a unit for strength. The wheelbase was lengthened, front
and rear tracks were widened, and tire size was increased to 5.70x8.
The brakes were hydraulic to all four wheels.
In about 1959, the mahogany doors were changed to aluminum; in
1961, the six volt electrics were changed to 12; and in 1966, the faithful
Wisconsin engine was finally replaced by a 12 horsepower Kohler
K301. a Borg-Warner one-way clutch came in
1967. The aluminum doors changed to steel
towards the end, and the weight was now at
700 pounds. The canvas top was changed
for a vinyl one in black or white. new paint
colours were Corinthian White, Rangoon
Red, yellow, blue, and aqua, all sourced from
manufacturer Ford. The typical Manufacturer long list of accessories production was #
origin retained. This City, well-traveled Country car had a special ID no. #
motor place in a German motor museum for many years, displacement cc
as power they are rarely hp seen overseas. length mm
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745