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On the Mk2 Midget (Mk3 Sprite) with the 1098 engine and the D I Y hood kit, the ignition and the boot key were definitely different key patterns, with different keys. That is how they left the factory. R "Roger Stinson" 24419... MORE
Thanks Guys! The reason I am asking is my Mk3 Sprite (on my V5) is registered in 64 and has removable hood and wind-up windows. I was trying to work out the time period these Sprites were made and in what quantities. Cheers Max "MG_Max" 24418... MORE
My book says- March 1964 A-H Sprite MK III #H-An8 38829 to H-AN8 64755 Doors substantially altered. Wind-up windows instead of sidescreens....External door handles and door locks now fitted....etc. March 1964; M.G, Midget MK II G-AN3 25788 to 52411 Identical to contempory Sprite except price was 20 lbs mor in U.K. and $170 in USA. *Guide to Purchase & D.I.Y. Restoration of the MG Midget & Austine- Healey Sprite by Lindsay Porter. Bob, Troutdale, OR USA "Robert Webb" 24417... MORE
Sprite 2 / Midget 1 also went to front disc brakes at the same time as the 948 to 1098 change. Sprite 3 / Midget 2 have wind up windows not sidescreens. "Jeremy Cogman" 24413... MORE
Max Heres the List - Austin Healey Sprite MkI (Frogeye/Bugeye) (Mar 58-Dec 1960) (948cc engine) Austin Healey Sprite MkII and MG Midget MkI (Feb 1961-Jan 64) (948cc engine, 1098 from 1963) [Sidescreens, fixed/removable hood] Austin Healey Sprite MKIII and MG Midget MkII (Jan 1964-Sept 66) (1098cc engine) [Sidescreens and fixed/removable hood] Austin Healey Sprite MKIV and MG Midget MKIII (Oct 66-Aug 69) (1275cc Engine) [Wind up windows, folding hood and reclining seats] Austin Healey Sprite MKIV and MG Midget MKIII (Oct 69-Oct 1974) (1275cc Engine) [Wind up windows, folding hood and reclining seats] Facelifted version with thinner front bumpers,... MORE
Thanks! Also, what is the easiest way to improve cooling on a mk3 Sprite? Kenlowe Fan or similar? Max "MG_Max" 24409... MORE
Can anyone tell me the the dates of Mk3 Sprites. i.e. Mk2 Sprite was split into to 'versions', Mk2 and Mk2.5. I think that early Mk3's had sidescreens and later ones had wind down windows. etc... I looked on the site but it doesnt go into too much detail. So , basically can someone list a basic list of Mk's and dates and major changes, I am trying to work out if there was a Mk3a and Mk3b in "unofficial" terms. Cheers Max "MG_Max" 24407... MORE
That's is what I pay. I supply the frame, dismantled, cleaned, polished, protected, with new fitting screws and new rubber seal. I get it back with new glass, fitted and assembled. its for a '71 Sprite. "Guy Weller" 24405... MORE
It took me 14 months after I bought my Bugeye, BUT, the P.O. had stripped and primed the car, had the engine, transmission, and rear end rebuilt. All I had to do was paint, find seats, (recover) and totaly assemble the car. Bob. Troutdale, OR USA "Robert Webb" 24401... MORE
Yikes!! That's scary...hmmmm, I have a Corvette LT1 engine, presently in a Cadillac Fleetwood. I could do a double engine swap and have a 10 mph Caddy and a 200 mph Bugeye which would kill me... "Jeffrey Holmes" 24398... MORE
Chris It really does depend on what you're going to do and the standard of finish you want. Without knowing these things it's kinda hard to estimate a time frame. I thnk I read somewhere that for a ground up, nut and bolt rebuild you're looking at about 2,000 hours which is about 5 years worth part time. It's a balance between what you do yourself and what you farm out, but 2 1/2 years does seem a little optimistic to me. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 24387... MORE
G'day Adam, Nigel, Robert, Cap'n Bob et al The car in the photo, 7522N, is mine - the Fright. Bugeye tub, but now with 4.3 lt E-type running gear, except rear suspension which is Lotus 16 trailing arms and Chapman struts. Also Mk III doors and screen. 13" magnesium Minilites at the front and 15" at the rear. That's me in a khana. No problem getting around the flags with as much power oversteer as you like to dial in with the right foot. Look at the rear right tyre profile and compare the "bag" at the top and... MORE
LOL, Colin..."I knew that"! :) You're gonna say, "Yeh,....sure, right!" but I knew this was the Fright...I'd know the knockoffs and "flare" treatment anywhere! This car has a special place in my tiny brain 'cause I was going to graft a bugeye glass rear clip on my '67 which came with a BE bonnet and the Fright had appeared in Classic Sports Cars (I think I have the title right?) and was to be the "example" of what I was planning before my '67 met it's demise. The Fright has got to be a riot to drive, for sure!... MORE
Well I've gone and done it..the '60 is coming apart. Engine and trans are out in preparation of a complete refurb. At the very least this will include new inner and outer sills, maybe floors and possibly rear spring boxes. Paint will be redone and interior gone thru. I have a 1275 and ribcase waiting to be rebuilt and installed, along with Weber sidedraft etc. I am seeking suggestions on cams, porting and header. This will be a "quick" street car, neither a daily driver nor a "road racer." Any advice will be appreciated. At this point my proposed... MORE
Hi You can do it yourself, but it can be a pretty tricky job to do. First thing to watch out for is in the dismantling process, a lot of the brackets that hold the windscreen together have seized screws, if you damage them, or split the heads you've got a problem. Assuming you successfully dismantle the frame assembly the resassembly process is as follows - 1 Mount glass into new rubber beading surround. 2 Use vaseline or soap or washing up liquid to fit the glass and beading into the frame and fit side pieces. 3 Get some... MORE
C'mon Robert, that's a Sprite with a GRP Sebring bonnet.. Tub is a MKIII/IV (rollup windows)with a Bugeye rear clip This is Colin's Jag powered "Fright". Many pix and the story on my site. under unique Spridgets. Your link is Mike Gigante's site. Gerard "gerardchateau" 24364... MORE
Difficult to tell but it could be a mk3 Sprite (mk2 Midget) with a Lenham f ront end and boy racer arches. If you want a ride in a 'fast road' mk2 Sprite and you are ever in the Pete rsfield area let me know. "Jeremy Cogman" 24357... MORE
do those wheels bolt straight on to Spridget hubs? David "David Jacobs" 24347... MORE
Adam You'll find no better book on tuning/building the A Series Engine than Davi =3D=0D d Vizard's - Tuning BL's A Series Engine, it's the bible. One of the advantages of all of the sprite/midget range is that It will ta =3D=0D ke any one of the A Series engines, so a bored out 1275 would fit quite happily in =3D=0D an earlier version. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 24346... MORE
Adam This really isn't an easy question to answer, which is why I suspect you haven't had many replies! I read this last night and I've been pondering it ever since! The first thing I think you need to do, is really decide what it is you wan =3D=0D t, and what your priorities are because many of your requirements seem to conflict =3D=0D with each other. To be honest, I think you need to forget about Frogeyes, they just are not =3D=0D within your budget of =A33,000, you can get Frogeyes for that money, but yo u'=3D=0D re... MORE
Kris The only information I have on this is that for the North American market only, at GAN6-166301 (Oct 1975) the bag type windscreen washer reservoir was fitted. Now I'm assuming you have a RH drive Home market car, in which case, yours would have come with the standard bottle type for 1500's. This is the best I can do. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 24338... MORE
Looks very nice, if I did not have a yellow one, I might be tempted. Bill French Hilton Head '59 Bugeye frenchww@... 24340... MORE
I also used to find it useful to push a wedge between the bolt ears fto take the pressure off the splines. It made removal easy. R. "Roger Stinson" 24334... MORE
The packing is to ensure that the rack and the column meet at an accurate 90 degrees. So the packing piece could go on either side to ensure this, depending on where it is needed.. I don't think it relates to the year of manufacturer, but is just to adjust for "manufacturing tollerances" in the assembly of the front chassis rails and cross member. Assemble the shaft to the rack pinion, with the rack bolted loosly in position to the frame. Fix the steering shaft upper clamp bolts; spin the wheel left and right to get it "comrfortably aligned"... MORE
David, Apologies if this is stating what is already obvious to you but... The pinch bolt aligns with a "neck" in the steering pinion. So the bolt needs to be fully removed before the steering shaft will fit over the splines of the rack pinion. It then needs to slide far enough on for the pinch bolt to align with the waist part of the pinion. I assume you got this, but if perchance you are simply slackening the pinch bolt but not fully removing it, then this could be your problem. Guy "Guy Weller" 24290... MORE
