MG specialists Gloucestershire
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Hello folks,
My partner is likely to be inheriting a late 70s Midget 1500 in the next few months - long story around the "likely" but assuming no massive family feuds she'll become its custodian. It was her late father's, and the memory of going on road trips together in it, is very dear to her.
He used to cover 2-3000 miles per year in it and maintained it meticulously, but didn't care too much for aesthetics; so bodily it's scruffy but mechanically it was in fine fettle when he sadly and unexpectedly passed away in December.
Neither of us being particularly time-rich or competent with the spanners, she'd like to send it to a specialist for a good once-over, sort out any things that need sorting etc. It's likely then to be stored in a lockup and used in dry weather as a third car for us.
Questions:
1) Is there a go-to MG specialist in Gloucestershire which you lot would recommend?
2) If you were non-mechanically minded and wanted a Midget which was at least quite likely to start and work after being stored for a few months; what modifications would you make? Are a set of obvious things to do like fitting fuel injection, to give it a chance of starting on the key? Or is that an unreasonable thing to expect?
Cheers in advance.
My partner is likely to be inheriting a late 70s Midget 1500 in the next few months - long story around the "likely" but assuming no massive family feuds she'll become its custodian. It was her late father's, and the memory of going on road trips together in it, is very dear to her.
He used to cover 2-3000 miles per year in it and maintained it meticulously, but didn't care too much for aesthetics; so bodily it's scruffy but mechanically it was in fine fettle when he sadly and unexpectedly passed away in December.
Neither of us being particularly time-rich or competent with the spanners, she'd like to send it to a specialist for a good once-over, sort out any things that need sorting etc. It's likely then to be stored in a lockup and used in dry weather as a third car for us.
Questions:
1) Is there a go-to MG specialist in Gloucestershire which you lot would recommend?
2) If you were non-mechanically minded and wanted a Midget which was at least quite likely to start and work after being stored for a few months; what modifications would you make? Are a set of obvious things to do like fitting fuel injection, to give it a chance of starting on the key? Or is that an unreasonable thing to expect?
Cheers in advance.
Thank you Chris! Appreciate the post, and the offer of help/advice - may well take you up on that once the car arrives.
This is just the sort of recommendation I was after. I've got no issue paying higher prices for quality, sympathetic work - people have got a living to earn - as long as the prices aren't at "piss take" level, I'd be fine with that.
We're in Cheltenham so just up the M5 - Yate is no biggie.
This is just the sort of recommendation I was after. I've got no issue paying higher prices for quality, sympathetic work - people have got a living to earn - as long as the prices aren't at "piss take" level, I'd be fine with that.
We're in Cheltenham so just up the M5 - Yate is no biggie.
That's cool! But far too much homebrew for what we'd want. He obviously really knows his stuff, in spite of the disclaimer at the start of the video. When I mentioned EFI it was in the vain hope that this might be a fairly standard upgrade path and that someone might have produced a bolt-on system. As mentioned above, electronic ignition might be a good first step.
I've subscribed to the channel though, will be interesting to see how it progresses.
I've subscribed to the channel though, will be interesting to see how it progresses.
ChrisMadge said:
There is an MG garage in Yate, South Gloucestershire that will do (good) work for you, but its not cheap - they charge modern garage prices not 1970s prices. http://www.bristolmgworkshop.com/contact.html
Just to follow up on this thread - the car is booked in with these folks towards the end of August. Couldn't have been more helpful on the phone. They may also help with trailering the car. So far so good - thanks for the recommendation!Gassing Station | MG | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff