MG Midget - My First Classic

[Martin350]

Ambleton said:

Will be interested to learn how you get along with your electronic ignition.

I have a 1275 A+ to rebuild at some point for one of my projects and would like to modernise it a bit.

Me too!
I'll let you know as soon as it's fitted and tested, but I've heard good things about it.

67Dino said:

Looks gorgeous and v nostalgic for me. My first car was an MG Midget identical to yours, 30 (ahem) years ago. It looked fabulous all polished and chromed, as yours does.

My favourite thing on it was the switch to turn off the dashboard dials when driving with the roof down at night, so you felt totally immersed… bliss (although no doubt illegal now).

Many happy memories of what remains one of my favourite cars ever. Enjoy your summer motoring!

Thank you!
I must be honest, I didn't know what that switch on my dash was for, I've never driven it at night, ha!

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Stunning!

I had an S reg:

It also had the MG rather than Triumph dials which I think was quite unusual. (I don't know what the cut off date for that was)

Thank you!

Mine has the Triumph dials, I'm not sure what the cut off date is either, but there can't be much in it if yours was on an 'S' plate.

Penelope Stopit said:

Nice car

Flame Thrower is a great name for a coil, I guess you could claim compensation from the coil manufacturer if the engine ever went on fire

Thanks, it's taken a huge amount of work, but very satisfying now.

Ha, I hope it doesn't go on fire, I have replaced all the fuel lines so fingers crossed!