MIDGET German car | Modern Mechanix

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Posted: 04/16/2013

MIDGET German car (Mar, 1957)

MIDGET German car seats four people back-to-back. It has front, rear door, does an estimated 50 mph, will sell for about $760.

3 comments

Hirudinea says: April 16, 20132:37 pm

In this car, at 50 mph, you are the crumple zone.
Toronto says: April 16, 20135:46 pm

BMW 600, no? Actually hitting 50 would not be a big risk.
Bill Thompson says: April 22, 20138:58 pm

Looks like a blast to drive…and a lot more useful than a motorcycle (or an Isetta for that matter.)

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