08/06/2026
In case anyone was wondering “what the heck is a King Midget?” ….
“The King Midget is a small microcar built in Athens, Ohio, from 1946 to 1970 by World War II pilots Claude Dry and Dale Orcutt. Known as the "world's lowest priced car", it weighed about 500 to 700 pounds, cost around $500, and reached top speeds of 35 to 55 mph.”
Every year the car club hosts a Jamboree, where these little cars invade a town and explore what the area has to offer for a few days. This year, for the 80th anniversary, we are back in the town where it all started, Athens, OH.
Kristina Borkowski Audie Borkowski