Prince Charles's 1955 Imperial Midget Racer

Goodwood Festival of Speed


1955 Imperial Midget Racer


Forget any notion that the Royals don’t know how to have fun; no stuffy family would consider giving a present such as this for a seventh Birthday, even if Charles was a Prince. Despite its tiny dimensions this Midget is powered by a two-stroke motorcycle engine and could reach speeds of 40mph, and was used by generations of Royal children until it was finally taken out of their hands and retired.

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