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Post by administrator on Sept 25, 2010 15:08:43 GMT 1
Roger Beard 1....r midget.jpgTaken 1997. English driver Roger Beard test drives a 1939 USA Solar Ford Midget. Origin of photo - Ez Walker. Attachments:
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Post by bobjeffreson on Sept 25, 2010 21:01:16 GMT 1
I've always liked the Solar midgets. There are photos around of the Solar's just totally polished.....no paint . They look sensational.
Here's one that's painted....
Imagine this silver Solar totally polished, as the chrome...they were dazzling...
Solar Midget
After the end of WWII the Solar Aircraft Company built midget frames and bodies in an effort to diversify. Solar Aircraft was the parent company of Ryan Aircraft, and the Solar Midgets were built in the same building as the Spirit of St. Louis for Charles Lindberg. Solar Midgets are unique in the fact that the frame is made of stainless steel.
This particular Solar is powered by a Ford V8-60. Period speed equipment includes and Offenhauser high compression heads, and an Edelbrock intake with dual Stromberg 81 carbs.
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Post by bobjeffreson on Nov 27, 2010 5:47:42 GMT 1
Found the photo of the polished/chrome Solar midget.....how sweet were they!!!!  |
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Post by allensawyer23 on Dec 8, 2010 12:28:10 GMT 1
love the chrome above  |
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Post by pallmall on Dec 12, 2010 2:16:55 GMT 1
The only Solar midget that I can recall racing in New Zealand has been restored back to the colours it ran with Lloyd Nutt and Trevor Carnell in the early-mid sixties.  |
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