Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[Rick]

Generally fans of affordable 60s/70s sporty cars fall into one category or another - Triumph or MG. I tend to lean towards the Triumph camp, perhaps because of having had a few Spitfires in the past. Should I have opted for a Midget instead though?? is the MGB better than an equivalent TR? does the roomier Spitfire make much more sense than the more cramped Midget? opinions please





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[Stuchamp]

I'm a lot of help, I like em both!

[dpr]

I'm a Spitfire and Stag fan myself.

When I bought my Lotus I also looked at a couple of Spitfires.
Well sorted 1500's should be about £1700.

[Brian M]

For a small sports car, I'm firmly in the Spridget camp.

My first car was an Austin A30 and I went through University driving a Frogeye.

I'm afraid I have always considered the Spitfire as a rebodied Herald, with the same downright dangerous rear suspension!

But when it comes to the bigger sports offerings from both manufacturers I switch, as I prefer TR's to MGB's.

MGB = rebodied BMC Farina!

I am ready for the flak!

[pigtin]

From the restoration point of view I would be inclined to go for the Triumph, I would have thought that it's rudimentry chassis gives a fairly firm platform for restoration.
I have just spent two years restoring a 69 Sprite and it was 'hell on wheels' there are so many hidden panels that quietly rot away until the car becomes 'banana shaped' and the doors won't close properly. Then there lots of places where the design allows the ingress of mud and water, one almost feels that it was designed to only last a few wet summers.
But when it comes to driving, it's a different story and the 'fun factor' of driving the Sprite (or Midget) makes all the hard work, expense and frustration seem worth while.
I have a 5 speed gearbox almost ready to fit to the Sprite and that (I am told) makes the driving experience even better.

Don.

[Uncle Joe]

I think that I would go for the Triumphs as well, even if it is simply because I personally find them so much easier to work on. Though I will admit, I could be tempted to get a Frogeye....

UJ