Daihatsu Midget

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The Midget is a single-seat mini-truck made by Japanese automaker Daihatsu. Several distinct vehicles have borne the Midget name over the years, but all have had in common a single-seat utilitarian design, with an enclosed or semi-enclosed cab.

[edit] Midget I

Toy model of Daihatsu Midget

The original Midget was made from 1957 to 1972. It had three wheels, two in the back, and one in the front. Early versions also had motorcycle-like handlebars in place of a steering wheel. The engine was an air-cooled 2-stroke design of 305cc which produced 12hp.

The Midget I has also been sold outside Japan as the "Bajaj" or the "Tri-Mobile"

[edit] Midget II

From 1996 to 2001, Daihatsu manufactured a 4 wheeled kei midget with available 4WD. As Keicars, they were equipped with 660cc engines, and air conditioning was available.

The Midget II was introduced as a concept at the 1993 Tokyo Motor Show.

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