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How about a sixties Midget or Sprite. I run a mk2 Sprite ('63) as more or less an everyday car (I do have access to my girlfriends car and sometimes I'll buy a banger to get me through the worst of winter). It still looks like a sixties car, has the superior (zips up flame suit) qu arter elliptical rear suspension of the frog and with its aluminium cheese grater grille has as much of a grin as a frog. Plus if you are going to us e it as practical transport you'll appreciate the opening boot and (if... MORE
Hi, AEJ.... That's some heat wave you guys are experiencing over there...very strange. Got all your photos in my buddy's computer....he should be back from his Baltimore business trip momentarily...his stay got extended by a week. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 24308... MORE
Hi, I'm currently speccing out a new car, and trying to decide what's affordable and what's not so I can keep an eye on prices for a while and hopefully pick up a good deal when I spot one. It will have to be a daily driver but I'm also fairly serious about making a start on sprints and hillclimbs (maybe a few track days too). As ever, I'm trying to keep the cost down, the budget will be roughly =A33k. #1 choice, even above cars well out of that price range, or more modern cars that might perform... MORE
Recently tried a fiddle with my odometer (as opposed to trip meter) as, likewise, mine stopped working. Well I think it was down to wear in the pawl which pushes the oddometer driving wheel round. I fiddled around for quite a bit and came to the conclusion that it needed the attentions (and parts stock) of a specialist so it's going to stay broken unitl I have a spare 60 - 70 pounds for a rebuild. "Jeremy Cogman" 24280... MORE
Sure, Nigel.... ...the cars as the judges "felt they should have been" rather than as the imperfect contrivances they really were. Every now and then, one will catch old films of the Frogeyes coming off the boat as they arrived in the US and the fit of the body panels is hilarious, especially of course, the bonnets! I enjoy the concours events immensely with respect to the cars and talking to their owners, most especially those who do most, if not all of their own work. The people are as interesting as the cars and I appreciate to at... MORE
My Black Tulip 73 has a Tonneau cover that is in near mint condition . . . except . . . because it seems to have been seldom, if ever used has shrunk. Unlike some other Tonneau covers I have had the backing material on this one is very heavy duty canvas which is giving me trouble. Very good quality and construction. I have been successful in stretching the lighter canvas backed ones back to fit but this one even taking advantage of the hot weather we are having has resisted being stretched far enough, close but not there.... MORE
Stewart I really don't see what the problem is here and what it is that you don't understand. Unfortunately I do not have the book you refer to, I do however have parts manuals for all series of Spridgets and I can tell you with utmost certainty that the floor pan for a 1/4 elliptic Mk1 sprite is NOT The same as the floor pan for the semi elliptic later cars. OK but you must have the moss parts catalouge then where it states that the later floorpan can be used on early cars with little modification.. well I... MORE
Stewart I really don't see what the problem is here and what it is that you don't understand. Unfortunately I do not have the book you refer to, I do however have parts manuals for all series of Spridgets and I can tell you with utmost certainty that the floor pan for a 1/4 elliptic Mk1 sprite is NOT The same as the floor pan for the semi elliptic later cars. The floor pan pressing DID change from 58 - 79 you are incorrect here and I do not understand where you're getting this information from, the Sprite Mk1... MORE
Whooooooooooo This is going to be an interesting thread. As far as BMIHT Trace certificates are concerned heres the details from mine, I've blanked out the numbers with X's for security reasons. Production Trace Certificate Number 92/6157 MG Midget Mark III Car/Chassis No. G-AN5/8660X-G Engine No. 12CE-DA-H/XXXXX Body No. 67XXX Specification: RHD, Home market Colour Exterior: Blue Royale Colour Trim: Black Colour Hood: Black Date built: 18 May - 2 June 1970 Date despatched: 8 June 1970 Destination Dealer: University Motors Limited, London Other Numbers Gearbox, 56XXX, Rear axle 14XXX Key numbers: FS.XXX, FS.XXX Details of Equipment: Wire Wheels,... MORE
Not familiar with '77 UK cars...maybe they are the same emissions-wise as our US 1500's....not sure. I think there is supposed to be SOME pressure in the tank...shouldn't be enough to get by cap's seal, though. Maybe something as simple as a new gas cap (seal)? But there is a charcoal cannister in there under the bonnet? The fuel tank/sysem vents through this and the engine breathes inbound through this as well? The charcoal cannister also has a vent line which needs to be open... it's pretty small. And the charcoal element needs replacing every once in a while.... MORE
OK assuming you also have the super profile by Lindsay Porter take a look on Page 41, this shows the interior of the area in question quiet well! Now the floor panel pressing never changed from 1958 - 1979, the captive nuts that hold quarter or semi elliptic spring hangers to the floor are in the same place. This means that the bolts that hold one to the floor can be used to hold Mk1 spring hangers in the correct place on a later shell. Ok the part that runs up the vertical face that holds the upper link... MORE
OK, the area around the spring boxes on the MK1 while physically solid has had patches of steel welded over other patches over the years, and the whole area including the rear inner arch and the reinforcement running round the boot floor like a chassis rail is quiet simply a mess, the whole lot needs cutting out and replacing. Now many years ago my dad and myself cut up a frogeye, and I have had to repair this area on my 1500 shell, and I can tell you one thing for certain, the 1500 shell has within the triangulated... MORE
Hi all I,m after a bit of advice regards my steering wheel cowl. just fitted an original steering wheel back on my 72 rwa midget but the steering wheel cowl that fits over the indicator stalk doesnt fit around the indicator stalk !! the stalk body is too long Do the indicator stalks vary in size I suspect mine is wrong. It has the flash/main beam plus horn push on it. The end of the stalk has a silver tip. Is this from a 1500 or am i blowing up the wrong tree ?? Cheers Dave "daveyd425" 24220... MORE
Been away and just got back to the list.One more word about car covers and pets.I like pets to a point, but why must they insist on pushing our buttons? Yes there are many ways and products available to protect our cars from attack but whats the use? When you dare to leave the top down as you get out to check the mail some devil tom cat slips in and skunk sprays the dash befor you can say holly cat piss#*&#@&*!! Now tell me this hasnt happeOh crap its raining againnd to you! Or as soon as you... MORE
Stewart That's interesting, Teal Blue was never an OE colour for 1500 Midgets! It does sound as though you have a bit of a 'hybrid' car, a crossover car between the end of the chrome bumper cars and the start of the Rubber Bumper ones. They were well known for using up 'old-stock' components on the revised range. My own 1971 car is a little like this, having a bonnet prop, yet telescopic stay for the boot! The first RB cars were made in September 1974, first chassis number being GAN6-154101. I'm not really sure what you're trying to... MORE
Hello.. I have two sprigets.. The first car is a 1974 1500 (yes they do exist as I had to keep telling anyone I orderd parts for it from!)Which I bought in 1988, dorve for 6 months and then stripped, scince then I have replaced the inner and outer sills, repaired the floor and the front chassis sections and inner fornt arches.. restoration has stalled there, and the last time I actulally worked on it was 1991 IIRC! If my research is correct it is the 126th 1500 midget built and it is /was teal blue registerd JMB742N The... MORE
Kevin No need to apologise, it's the old UK/American terminology thing again. Well, from the sounds of it, it's a pretty standard 'body rotten' Spridget! =3D=0D I think you'll also find that the rear spring hangers will need doing as well. You'll need to give this some serious thought, and Robert gave some good advice (if you remove the bit about pop rivetting the floors in!) First off you do need to consider whether you really want to start getting =3D=0D into body repairs yourself. Whilst as I said previously, there really isn't anyt =3D=0D hing bodywork wise on... MORE
Bob Using pop rivets on a structural panels is NOT a good idea, they need to be welded. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 24189... MORE
My apologies for the terminology gaff. The rotten bits are the inner & outer sills (rocker panels), floor pans, footwell panels, etc. Basically anything behind the wheels has rusted away. The previous owner drove the car year round. Which here in Wisconsin means it was subjected to the brutal winters & corrosive road salt for a third of the year. Thanks for the advice! -Kevin "kari_kevin" 24185... MORE
Kevin First off welcome to Spridget ownership! Unfortunately, you've fallen into the trap many first time buyers of these cars fall into, namely that of purchasing a mechanically sound car that leaves a lot to be desired bodily and structurally. Don't feel bad, many of us have walked this path before you! You have, however, had the sense to limit your investment which is prudent. I'm afraid I am not familiar with the terms 'rocker panels' and 'body tub' or at least I cannot easily translate these terms into actual parts of the car. So until I understand what... MORE
Hello all, Thanks for all the replies on my previous post regarding backfires. Here's my next newbie question: The `77 Midget I picked up a few weeks ago seems sound mechanically. It always starts, runs well, and doesn't leak or burn anything (though I haven't tried taking it through emissions testing yet). I drive it 10 miles to work a few times a week to work the bugs out. The outer body is in fair shape but repairable. The bad news is that the floors & rocker panels (what's left of them) are completely rotten. My question: Is the... MORE
Bob.... I say safety first when it comes to "serious" structure. According to Spridget books I've read, a great deal of structural strength emanates from firewall and is tied into the floors to the rear "bulkhead" which houses the forward rear spring attach points. I could be wrong on this and if I am, I apologize for THIS is the basis of my opinion, which is not very "hands on" learned to the extent of guys like Frank, Chuck, and others far more knowledgeable then I. If the floors and sills were basically sound and mostly there, I might... MORE
Kevin: Do you reply to private e-mails?? Ed PS: Pop rivets for floor panels = ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! "justbrits" 24194... MORE
Hi guys: I am still in the process of repairing my 1979 midget 1500.got my new carpet kit in and since I do not have any carpet in my car, could someone recommend a site for good, clear pictures of the interior of a later midget? I want to make sure I get the carpet pieces in correctly. If you did carpet kits, what did you use for adhesive? Did you also use snaps or just the adhesive? Parts car: I just bought a parts car its an early 70's or possibly late 60's (I have no title and... MORE
We are what we are on this list, like us or limp us!! As they say, 'If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen'. "So much to do, so few people to do it for me." Margaret South Lincolnshire UK mmbrock88@... 24177... MORE
