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My 1973 1275cc MG Midget

This page will expand to cover some detail around my 1973 MG Midget
Its recently made a return to the road following a long period in the garage (nearly 7 years!) and I'll be documenting various projects as I go.
In case you're wondering, the colour is "Bronze Yellow". The star of the 1972/73 ad campaigns and one of British Leyland's great 70's colours ;-)

    

 Current Spec / Mods

 
Exterior/InteriorElectricsSuspension
  • Aero Rollbar
  • Cibie Tango Driving Lights
  • Custom Radio Console
  • Additional Dash Panel
  • Minilite Replicas : 13x5.5" with 165/70R13 Toyos
  • Halogen Headlamp conversion (100/55 W)
  • Headlamp/Spots all driven by relays
  • Electronic Ignition conversion
  • Rear Fog Light
  • Wipers upgraded to Dual Speed
  • Hazard lights added
  • Oil Temperature Gauge
  • Voltmeter
  • Electric Fan with temp switch
  • Yellow MGOC polybushes Front and Rear
  • Front lowered .5" (Lowering Blocks)
  • Uprated front dampers
  • Frontline 1" lowered rear springs
  • Frontline rear telescopic damper conversion
  • Engine
  • Standard Head / Block (CR=8.8:1)
  • Kent 266 Cam
  • Lumenition Optronic Ignition
  • Aldon Yellow Distributor
  • Janspeed LCB exhaust manifold, RC40 Backbox
  • Titan Motorsport inlet manifold
  • HIF44 Carb (BCE Needle)
  • 1:1.5 Roller rockers
  • K&N Filter
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     Projects Completed

     
    Lumenition Electronic Ignition Front Suspension overhaul HIF44 Installation 1:1.5 Roller Rockers
       
    RC40 Backbox installation Dashboard/Wiring Overhaul    
     

     Projects Planned

     
  • Get the HIF44 onto a rolling road to get a needle that works at both Idle and full throttle!
  • Unleaded Stage 2/3 Head
  • Eventually rebuild an ex-Ital A+ I have stored into a 1380
  • Respray the front bodywork (so it matches the back!)
  •  Pictures

      General Midget Picture Gallery

    Album modified December 21 2007
      
      Accident - 13/05/2006

    Album modified May 13 2006