#78, 1970 MIDGET RACER, RED CARRUTHERS
COLOR YELLOW SILVER LEAF W/ RED AND BLACK TRIM. MIDGET CAR, #78. BUILT BY RED CARRUTHERS; DRIVEN BY JOHNNY BENSON, BOBBY OLIVERO AND LONNIE CARRUTHERS; A RADICAL CAR IN ITS DAY, WITH UNUSUAL, LIGHT FRAME. THE ALUMINUM BODY WAS BUILT WITH THE HELP OF DRIVER JOHNNY BENSON AND FEATURED A UNIQUE NOSE THAT PREVENTED MUD FROM PACKING UP. THE CAR WAS QUITE SUCCESSFUL ON SHORT TRACKS. POWERED BY A FLAT FOUR VOLKSWAGEN THE ENGINE. TUBE FRAME, TUBE SHOCKS, AIRHEART DISC BRAKES.RESTORED BY LONNIE CARRUTHERS; ALUMINUM BODY, LTC RESEARCH MIDGET CHASSIS, VW FLAT 4 CYL. 132 CI, 4130 TUBE FRAME, TUBE SHOCKS, AIR HEART DISC BRAKES
Don Smith Collection Car Auction - June 23, 2018 - Terre Haute, IN