
1/20 Atlantis Models Scale Midget Racer Atlantis - 110
1/20 scale. The kit comes from the Original tooling. This was the first all-plastic kit created by Monogram in the early 1950's. It builds into a fantastic model. All 32 parts are molded in baby blue. Comes with a piece of clear acetate for the windscreen, driver figure, and detailed Offenhauser engine. We completely updated the decal sheet with more numbers and sponsors of the era. Skill level 2. One of the most exciting of all sports is midget auto racing. On indoor or outdoor tracks, the screaming engine roar, close driving and fighting for position is really thrilling. Midget race cars have a 72 inch wheelbase and 41 inch tread. Most are powered with small Offenhauser engines built especially for midgets or modified Ford V-8 60 engines. They were called V-8 60's because they were 8 cylinders and 60 horsepower. Midget auto racing began back in the mid 1930's. In those days they used such motors as outboards, stock car engines and motorcycle engines. Then Leo Goosen designed and engi