Category Archives: It’s Electric!

Midget Love Week: NTC Midget Appears In Car Kulture Deluxe Magazine

Posted on January 24, 2013 by needthatcar

Ok, I promise, this will be the last midget post for at least a week or two.  In August of 2012, a group of friends and I attended Speed Week at the Bonneville Salt Flats.  That group had hooked up … Continue reading →

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NTC Midget Wins Hooniverse Car Of The Year!

Posted on January 23, 2013 by needthatcar

That’s right folks, the NTC midget has been awarded the most prestigious award in the automotive world. Thanks to everyone out there who helped and/or followed along. (Note: No thanks to the guy at Peach Days who asked why I … Continue reading →

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Midget Update: LeMons Prep

Posted on September 7, 2012 by needthatcar

This post originally appeared here, at Hooniverse.com. I would like to announce that I have made the questionable decision to accept the poorly thought out invitation from the Killer Zombees Racing Team to join them at 24 hours of Lemons … Continue reading →

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Quick Hitter: Midget Love Edition

Posted on July 31, 2012 by needthatcar

Some may be familiar with Donna’s Ranch. Some may not. If you aren’t, here is some employment advice: Don’t google it at work. Suffice it to say that they offer free tours, free wi-fi, and free showers, and earn their … Continue reading →

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Prius “Solution” Is Most Environmentally Friendly Car Ever

Posted on July 13, 2012 by needthatcar

Just when you thought the Prius had done enough for the environment, those brilliant buggers over at Toyota topped themselves.  Rejoice tree huggers, and behold the most earth-friendly car ever, the Prius Solution. A big hat tip to our new … Continue reading →

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Truck Thursday: S10EV On The Cheap?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by needthatcar

(This post was originally written for, and appeared here, at Hooniverse.com.) From 1996 to 2003, GM built an electric car called the EV1. The car was a huge hit with environmentalists. Actor Ed Begley Jr. had one and sung its … Continue reading →

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Adorable. 1961 R/C Impala Low-Rider With Hydraulics

Posted on January 9, 2012 by needthatcar

This is a video of a radio control ’61 Impala low-rider with functional hydraulics.  It is just about as cute as anything.  It rides on a scratch-built brass frame and it does all the standard low-rider moves. Click it for … Continue reading →

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EV Midget Build – Part 8: Finishing Touches and Adventures

Posted on December 20, 2011 by needthatcar

35 days had gone by since I decided to do this build.  With a lot of help from my friend Sam and my dad, this thing was up and running in time to take it to the Wells Fun Run … Continue reading →

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EV Midget Build – Part 7: Wiring, Body, and Test drive!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by needthatcar

This crazy idea of mine was about to come to life.  The midget only needed wiring to be fully functional car. (Car? Toy? I don’t know, or care.)  So, off we set, plying our electrical skills. Click it for more … Continue reading →

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EV Midget Build – Part 6: Odds and Ends

Posted on December 18, 2011 by needthatcar

The next item on the to-do list for the midget was brakes.  We could roll and steer, now we needed to stop.  ’40s midgets did not use a brake pedal.  Instead, they had a lever on the outside of the … Continue reading →

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