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What's the normal suspension swing on an early (62) Spridget ? I installed a tube shock kit (by "We Race" or some other name like that) and I need to get a set of shocks to fit. When the car is at rest the distance between the mounting points is 12". I have a heavier "non-standard" engine, 400 lb springs and a =BE" anti-sway bar. What kind of suspension travel should I include in figuring out the overall compress and extended shock lengths=85. plus or minus 3", 2", plus 3" & minus 2"=85 etc. etc.?? Cheers, -Drew Drew @... MORE

adam I am in Leeds 1275 Midget rebuild over last couple of years and used for hill climbing at Harewood. I can certainly help as regards how to get things wrong first time and on various mods. Welcome to come and have a look and chat. I am climbing at Harewood Bholiday Sunday if interested. "Peter Whittle" 24391... MORE

When I bought this lovely thing 10 years ago, I thot it was the right one - anyone got an Aldon Yella for a pre A+? (71 Midget 1275) This one's been fondled, but never mounted. I gather Aldon quit making them due to probs getting parts from Lucas. This lists at $300 and the pre at $280. Can we talk? The yellow's sposed to be most compatible with performance cams, but the Red is for racers. David McCartney Captain Rapture 24394... 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

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

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

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

G'day Brad The valve stem diameters are the same. You can squeeze 1275cc valves into a 1098cc head (12G295) if you want to, but you will need to open the combustion chamber up quite a bit to allow gas flow around the valve, or you are defeating the purpose. Really no great advantage. 1275cc head will fit on 1098cc block, but if you have a high lift cam, and/or 1.5:1 rockers, the exhaust valves will hit the top of the block face. You will need to machine a crescent out of the block, up to .100" deep (I just... MORE

with regards to understeer, this may be of interest, I swapped the front springs on my 1500 for 400lb 8 1/4" springs with poly bushes all round and a 3/4" ARB with nylatron bushes (i have a freeling the old ARB was 9/16ths) its a '75 UK car btw. Now, this tightend the front end up no end and felt great, however, ther rear still had the standards springs and was lowered 1" on blocks. After these mods it had a tendency to snap oversteer mid corner (after initially understeering) , I was going to play with the tyre... MORE

"Spridgfire Over-Drive" Thanx, Guy... I understand. Very nice to have. My older brother had a '52 Merc. with O/D on second and third (top). It was a mechanically controlled unit. He used to street race like most kids did back in their high school days and he used this to advantage. Unit wasn't made for this at all but he never had a problem with it. Very tough! :) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 24086... MORE

Ah, Nigel... I perceive!! Still, you'd be talking at least 150lbs or so I guess or about the weight of a "small" passenger (or possibly very large baby cat...as in panther:). The fore/aft weight situation would definitely be a case for a larger diameter front anti-roll bar then, in any case then, which explains Guy Weller's upgrade in this respect to a tee...makes perfect sense in view of your explanation, Nigel. Still learnin'! :) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 24066... MORE

Capt, I was going to send this directly to you, however, as usual you don't know when to shut your hole (your choice of which hole I'm speaking of). So this is going to the lists you posted on and at least those who haven't already put you on their trash list will see the reply. Cap'n. Bob "Great....Paul goes around breaking the feet of little dumb animals....that's heartwarming news for the soul. Buy a long range squirt gun for crissake!" Paul is trying to be a good guy. As he says, he's got them 'trained' now. I use... MORE

Being the owner of a somewhat converted rubber bumper 76 midget,I would like to say that my reasons for the change were simple.# 1 i got a nice car at a great price.#2 After much consideration and head scratching,I decided i could go without any bumpers.Having grown up in the 60S I never got over the hotrod/sportscar thing.Back then a midget/sprite looked pretty tough with no bumpers,A roll bar,wide stripes on bonnet and boot.They even had mag wheels[not minilight style]on some.Any way much as i prefer an older model chrome bumper model this is what i have to work... MORE

I hope you all had a good English beer on your night out, What English beers can you get in the 'states anyway? Margaret from South Lincolnshire UK (not from Chicago but near to Boston !!!!! ) would like a local get together - good idea - we should also do it in the midlands, but the Warwickshire Mascot members already do that - see the mag. Just to let you Americans know - The people from Lincolnshire are known as the Poachers. Texans, one of the greatest Lance Armstrong SIX TOUR DE FRANCE WINS The toughest human physical... MORE

All, Think "we" have the picture problem resolved so that all can view them without joining something. Thanks to the 'unmentionable one' they are up and running. Should have done this the first time around as Ed is a big supporter (as in rally prizes/gifts) of the annual Pennyslvania LBC Rally. See enclosed msg. Biff "Biff Jones" 24021... MORE

Here are just a few pictures of the recent 4th Pennsylvania LBC Car Rally put on by the Valentine clan. My cameras flash (batteries) didn't want to work the flash so I didn't get any pictures of the awards being given out! I sent them to the spridgets list but failed to send them to these groups. Pics are at http://www.ofoto.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?collid=95833387903 Biff Jones '59 Bugeye 'Kermit' '61 Sprite 'Ole Gray' in "The Healey Book" '71 Midget 'Freebie' under restoration http://sprites2.homestead.com/ "Biff Jones" 24007... MORE

Well, Bill... As long as no cats have been injured, I remain on your side! :) Velcro closed "flaps" are the way to go around he roll bar. This is what I have and they work just fine in forming tight fit and keeping the water out. I have low backs (and always have) so I am of no use in the hi-back seat dept. However, this will not prove a challenge to a decent awning, upholstery or sail making shop. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 24005... MORE

I posted my Midget to eBay a few hours ago. In 2 1/2 hours, 26 people have looked at the ad. I guess there are a lot of eBayers. I hope it sells. I need the cash! Check out item #2426335138. I can't wait til the offers from Nigeria start pouring in. Allen Hefner Phila. Region SCCA Rally Steward '77 MG Midget (#51 FSP) '75 MG Midget (The Project) '99 Ford Contour SE Sport (24v V6) ajhsys@... 23998... MORE

It looks a little like he painted it with rattle cans. I hope it was Rustoleum. Did anybody ever paint a car with spray cans and have any success? Allen Hefner Phila. Region SCCA Rally Steward '77 MG Midget (#51 FSP) '75 MG Midget (The Project) '99 Ford Contour SE Sport (24v V6) - - - - - - - - - - ajhsys@... 23891... MORE

Personally, I prefer the look of the works racing Midget coupes (and not just because they were campaigned by my namesake Dick Jacobs!) I'll try and dig out a pic for comparison. David "David Jacobs" 23845... MORE

I have to sell my project I have over $4000.00 into it. It is Right Hand Drive with all new parts from the UK, 948cc motor and ribcase tranny, just dropped back in, webber side draft with cannon intake, new alum valve cover tons of extra parts, custom wheels custom side skirts, vintage custom bonnet. I will sell it a few ways. The bonnet is one of only three left in the world and has racing history and documents. Clean California title. Complete $3000.00 with bonnet Complete less bonnet $1500.00 Rolling body less bonnet and drive train $900.00 Motor... MORE

Bob, A little while back I installed a pair of rear 5" speakers in the narrow space between the door pillar and the rear wheel arch. They fit really neatly and are only a few inches behind my head when driving. Out of town, there is no problem as I am not too bothered about the sheep listening to my choice of music. 'Cept when I wind up the throttle a bit I cannot hear anyway! I know what you mean about cutting out the ambient sounds with an earpiece. This is sort of why I thought maybe just... MORE

G'day guys Just thought I would add my thoughts on the over/under heating problem. My race car has a radiator I had made about 7 years ago. 3 cores and it's so thick it has cut-outs to clear the steering rack mounts! On a 100 F day, I can't get it to heat up. I warm it to around 180 F in the pits, go out for a 10 lap race and come in at 170 F. I was recently asked by a customer to make a copy of the radiator for his car, so with 7 years now... MORE

Trevor I investigated the possiblity of converting to gas shock absorbers myself and did some investigation into it, but I don't have that information to hand, so I'm going from memory. I think my conclusion was that it wasn't worth the money compared to the benefits received, as I mentioned, correctly working lever arm shock absorbers were perfectly adequate for normal road use. The comments I'd heard from people who had converted to gas shock absorbers followed similar lines - ie the benefits received didn't justify the expenditure. A case of the old 90/10 rule. Other comments were that... MORE

Maybe. He stayed with the same employer up until his death in 1945 in a train crash The owner of the MG company (Mr W Morris), later Lord Nuffield, sold off the MG Car Company to Morris Motors Ltd, laying off many of the original MG staff and the team involved in race car development. All sounded like big business and the financiers moving in. So what changes?!! Guy "Guy Weller" 23689... MORE