Vehicle Description
A 1275cc engine with a Pertronix ignition and Datsun 210 5-speed
manual transmission this MG Midget is ready to take on any winding
mountain road, or just cruising down the highway! All this little
roadster needs, is a new home. With a rear end gear ratio of 4.22:1
and an overdrive gear it is quick off the line and still can reach
higher speeds with ease. The disc brake conversion on this car is
able to round off the build, making it an excellent driving
machine! The first version, announced at the end of June, 1961, was
essentially a slightly more expensive badge-engineered version of
the MkII Austin-Healey Sprite. The original 'frogeye' Sprite had
been introduced specifically to fill the gap in the market left by
the end of production of the MG T-type Midget as its replacement,
the MGA had been a significantly larger and more expensive car with
greater performance. Mechanically the car was identical to its
Austin-Healey counterpart, retaining the rear suspension using
quarter-elliptic leaf springs and trailing arms from the 'frogeye'.
Brakes were 7-inch drums all round. A hard top, heater, radio and
luggage rack were available as factory-fitted extras. In October,
1962, the engine was increased to 1098 cc, raising the output to 56
HP 62 lb�ft, and disc brakes replaced the drums at the front. Wire
spoked wheels became available. The doors had no external handles
or locks and the windows were sliding Perspex side-screens. To view
the car in greater detail, including an HD video and 100+ HD
pictures please visit www.gatewayclassiccars.com or our Denver
showroom. Call 303-872-4722 for more information.
