Not sure if this could be regarded as a bargain but there's been some good work done on this
Midget
Check out the pictures on the photobucket link at the bottom of the description.
[Edited on 22/11/15 by inkafone]
That's brilliant! I have a soft spot for the midget. If only I had the cash, time and space!
Have you ever seen the v8 4WD midget? That's impressive.
It's a good looking car with clearly a lot of work it it. But a diesel? I can't get on board with that one.
I've always thought a Zetec SE would be a good choice as an A-Series replacement.
Restored rotf more like Vandalism .............................................
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Originally posted by britishtrident
Restored rotf more like Vandalism .............................................
Different, a lot of work has gone into that.
4x4 Midget
I-Spy diesel engine swap drinking game:
- Stinky (quick swig)
- Clattery (quick swig)
- Blasphemy (finish your drink)
- Travesty/Vandalism (down a pint)
- 'Just why?' (quick swig, +2 fingers if it's all in caps with exclamation marks)
- 'Needs preserving' (down half your drink for leaving that job to others/museums, finish the other half if they aren't a rare car)
- commenting on performance having never been in a lightweight diesel (neck a yard)
Hmm... if diesel isn't bad enough the chassis is from a 1500 so 1974-1980 but it is on a G plate.
Engine changes in a Midget are nothing new, I remember the MG Atlantic that was a conversion on a new Midget using a Ford X flow in the early 70s
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Originally posted by rusty nuts
Engine changes in a Midget are nothing new, I remember the MG Atlantic that was a conversion on a new Midget using a Ford X flow in the early 70s
I like it! Am I the only one?!
I've never really understood the whole keeping things original though, fair enough if it's something like a spitfire or a very unique car -
but I just don't get it with a fairly run of the mill old car. That's not to say I dont appreciate the work and effort people put in.
That engine and trans would have made more sense in a Morris Minor, a revvy K series would have been my choice, but then I did put a Zetec in an MGB,
and am presently EFIing an E Type which too has its share of modifications for modern drivability.
Each to his own....
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Originally posted by Daf
I like it! Am I the only one?!
I've never really understood the whole keeping things original though, fair enough if it's something like a spitfire or a very unique car - but I just don't get it with a fairly run of the mill old car. That's not to say I dont appreciate the work and effort people put in.
When you can buy all the parts to make a car off the shelf it stops being rare and special !
Would not be my choice of engine, that said if you want high MPG returns and do not want to sit in a modern euro box why not?
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Originally posted by mark chandler
When you can buy all the parts to make a car off the shelf it stops being rare and special !
Would not be my choice of engine, that said if you want high MPG returns and do not want to sit in a modern euro box why not?
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Originally posted by britishtrident
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Originally posted by rusty nuts
Engine changes in a Midget are nothing new, I remember the MG Atlantic that was a conversion on a new Midget using a Ford X flow in the early 70s
K series MG conversions are more or less accepted within MG circles as are putting a 1275 A Series in place of the weaker 1500 Triumph unit the same as putting Rover V8s in Stags or Ford V4s in NSU Ro80 but in this case there is no gain only pain the engine chosen is not exactly an improvement in any respect.