A friend's car who has owned it for a few (trouble free) years. And has now decided to move on to an alternate car (I think it is a Ferrari 250GTO).
58,000 original miles, excellent body and floor, NO RUST, show quality BRG paint, ('show' meaning local, not Pebble beach) brand new convertible top, very tidy interior (mostly new), modern digital stereo, full tonneau cover. Chrome is all new, dash is excellent and everything works (even the heater which works unusually well) on chilly mornings during the early Spring) wiring looks to be new throughout, has the late model '10cc' 1098cc engine (with the heavier duty 2" main bearings), perfect compression (165-180 psi) and oil pressure (65 psi when hot), no smoke, twin SU carbs. It always starts instantly, runs flawlessly, and doesn't miss a beat. Can't say the car is blindingly fast but moves along quite nicely and I have seen speeds of more than 90mph. With cruising AT 65-75 mph effortless.
Car has been converted to negative ground, tach rewired, new generator repolarized, hence the installation of a modern stereo. And we installed a new front sway bar which greatly improved the handling. And also new three point belts.
Wire wheels, disc brakes, original banjo style steering wheel, spotless rust free trunk, excellent electrics. A VERY nice example of this sixty plus year old classic sports car.
As a Mk III, has roll up windows, a very nice fitting top, good working heater, superior ride with rear half elliptical springs, and disc brakes. Rated at 59hp and, from enjoying driving this car, each of those 59 horses is working very nicely. Revs quickly, sounds phenomenal, excellent ride, quick precise steering and handling,, every gauge works properly and looks like new, all in all, a very nice little classic that can be used every day. And by far the best MG Midget I have ever seen (and have been driving and enjoying it all Spring).
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