A few times over the last couple years, I've presented miniature or kid-sized race cars in HCC Lost and Found. Joseph Ihnat of Whiting, Indiana, saw those and thought he'd share some pictures of the one that he scratch-built.

"Enclosed is a picture of a car that I built that is sized for a four-year-old. I referred to my Indianapolis race books to come up with a 1930s era design. The car is 75 inches long and weighs 75 pounds. It has a pedal crank chain driver, driving the left hand wheel. (Split rear axle) A four-year-old has no problem pedaling it along thanks to about $120 worth of roller bearings. I used chain guards from a 10-speed to emulate the disc brakes."

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