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TTotal
Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Posts: 90 Location: Titchfield Common, Fareham
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:01 am Post subject: Midget |
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Hi - had to get me some new daily transport to Beaulieu as a kind lady knocked me off the Beemer and it was written off just before Christmas.
As the weather was so bad decided on 4 wheels at least until the Spring.
Trouble is the weather has gotten worse! So Midge hasn't been anywhere since I got him home from Bournemouth!
Oddly his front sidelights are at different heights, seems like an odd wing was fitted at some stage. He cam with a million photos of a 90's rebuild and every recipt since day one. He will never be Concours d'elegance but he was bought as daily transport only.
No doubt I shall be back with a few questions ! My first MG at 55 - and I am pretty excited!
Thanks
John _________________
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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TTotal
Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Posts: 90 Location: Titchfield Common, Fareham
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:11 am Post subject: |
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Absolutely! When we colleted him on the 2nd it was minus 4 and I drove from Bournemouth to Beaulieu with the "kit" roof in the boot. Despite a nice spin at Tesco's after refuelling, had a great journey. (Must get a bag of cement in the boot too!)
My TT was always driven with the roof down, unless it was really pouring down. Best time ever was over the Downs at 3 am with the stars twinkling and heated seats on full.
Sadly no heated seats in Midge _________________
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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:17 am Post subject: |
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I see you have the same problem aligning the doors as I do with my Sprite. Seems damn near impossible to get them right. _________________ Due to the onset of my mid eighties I'm no longer sprightly and rarely seen in my Austin special. I have written a book though. https://amzn.eu/d/7rwRRqL |
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TTotal
Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Posts: 90 Location: Titchfield Common, Fareham
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Hi PT, hardly noticed that and not worried either as Midge bought as daily transport. There are more pressing problems such as
RPM guage u/s
No heater (bbbrrrrrrrrrrrrr its cold) working
Washer bottle missing
Battery dead
No wing mirrors or door mirrors
Parcel shelf gone
Fuel consumption high
But thats just the fun of an older car eh?
Thanks
John _________________
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scott_budds
Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 175 Location: Norwich
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:03 am Post subject: |
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I love the looks of the Midget & rasp of an A series engine. Autmunm day half tourneu done up one side with the heater on around your feet and a big coat is just motoring heaven. Its not the fastest or most expensive but it is one of the best. I had a 1972 Red one.
Buddsy _________________ Im looking for an Elan plus 2 for my next resto project...if you see one think of me please!! |
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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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Hi TTotal, Midget looks very respectable for an everyday car!
Sad about the Beemer, but at least you were not written off with it! Are you OK?
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mid
Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Posts: 136 Location: Northampton
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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your passenger side wing is correct, the driver side wing is from a later chrome bumper midget with the smaller chrome bumpers - early wings are harder to find.
you heater may have been turned off at the engine? at the back corner of the head where the pipe comes out of the engine and goes into the heater box there is usually a tap - if the car was mainly used in summer it is likely that the previous owner turned the heater off at the tap otherwise it can melt your feet quite quickly in the summer!
looks tidy for an every day motor! |
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jonbott
Joined: 23 Jun 2009 Posts: 187 Location: cornwall
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:12 am Post subject: |
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should have the roof down,nice day like that! _________________ 2dogs:(
3 cats
1962 otten
1972 vw camper
1971 mini project
I must be mad!! |
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jonbott
Joined: 23 Jun 2009 Posts: 187 Location: cornwall
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:13 am Post subject: |
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TTotal wrote: |
No heater (bbbrrrrrrrrrrrrr its cold) working
John |
heating???whats that?my vw has nowt it is a bit brrrr though _________________ 2dogs:(
3 cats
1962 otten
1972 vw camper
1971 mini project
I must be mad!! |
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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:17 am Post subject: |
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jonbott wrote: | TTotal wrote: |
No heater (bbbrrrrrrrrrrrrr its cold) working
John |
heating???whats that?my vw has nowt it is a bit brrrr though |
That brings back memories. Freezing in a VW. I had a 53 standard beetle and the slightest leak from the oil cooler (and they were frequent) meant the heater could not be used again without taking out the engine and cleaning thoroughly. _________________ Due to the onset of my mid eighties I'm no longer sprightly and rarely seen in my Austin special. I have written a book though. https://amzn.eu/d/7rwRRqL |
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