Rata Road Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Today I dug the Midget out. Lovely wee car, being 1961 it's the first year of production, 948cc of raw power!...funny. And no the House bus isn't mine lol 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron65 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) I think the early Midgets without roll-up windows look the best, especially in white (and I normally don't like white cars too much). Great looking car! Edited May 26, 2023 by Aaron65 (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Colors really work, and the interior really pops and looks rich on this car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsmoke Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Enjoying this thread and seeing a guy exercising his stable of horses, which have a decidedly British ancestry. I have friend who has a similar stable of mostly smallish British makes he exercises regularly, including (from memory) a stunning Austin Healey 3000, TriumphTR6, Bug-eyed Sprite, MG Midget, Austin Mini, late 50's Jag Sedan, an Anglia, Austin Cambridge, Vauxhall Envoy, and a modern Jag XK8 Convertible. All cars in fine fettle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Cole Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Nice car! I, too, think the color combination really pops. Ah, I miss my MG days. But right now I'm not sure I could get in and out of it. Enjoy them while you're young... enough! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Out of all the British sports cars I owned as a young man I never did have a Midget(or a Sprite) but had friends that did. From a Bugeye on up they all loved them. A bit of a challenge as an only driver but still fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rata Road Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 I have the original paperwork and it was sold with an optional hardtop which is rare. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) My first car was a 62 Midget; powder blue. The 2" roll bar was made with inserts for the front top bow and served as the rear bow. I installed indoor/outdoor blue carpet (new back then). It wasn't fast, but it cornered like it was on rails. Edited May 25, 2023 by Mark Shaw (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rata Road Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 You were a lucky Lad Mark. They were too expensive here when I was young. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 That looks like a very nice example. Several Sprites and Midgets in my youth. Lots of great memories. I am mostly a MGA guy these days, but if the right deal ever crossed my path { cheapish project that wasn't a absolute rust bucket } on a Bug Eye or sliding window Spridget I would have a hard time saying no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintage1 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 I agree with everyone else that is a great looking car. When I was a teenager a friend of mine had a 71 or 72 Midget, it might not have been fast but it seemed fast especially going around corners 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 (edited) My sister's boyfriend in high school/college had a Midget. I loved its styling, but when he gave me a ride in it I realized I was too tall to fit in one, practically speaking. I was really disappointed that it was a type of car I could never own. They're still surprisingly affordable. Edited May 26, 2023 by JamesR (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 How tall are you ? I am just shy of 6'2" and fit in a early Sprite / Midget quite easily. But a lot depends on how long your legs are compared to your overall height. I just always make sure the seat is fully back and remove the seat cushion { only possible with the early cars. } . fold up an old blanket and sit on that. Drove them that way for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 1912Staver, I'm a little over 6-3", so not much taller than you. As coincidence would have it, my son and I drove my Ford to a local car gathering today, and there was a Midget there. I looked into the interior and was surprised to see more legroom in the passenger seat than I would've thought. I can't remember much about the ride I had in one 45 years ago, but I do remember being so cramped that I was very uncomfortable. I was quite thin back then, too, so that wasn't the problem. Are the seats adjustable? Maybe my sister's boyfriend had the seat adjusted up. I can't remember if we tried to adjust the seat or not. He had just recently bought the car, so maybe he didn't know how to adjust it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bloom Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 I have a 1974 midget, and I’m 6’2”. getting in and out is a little bit of an adventure. Once I’m in, I fit surprisingly well. It is a little go cart..... so much fun to drive out in the country. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 I agree about getting in and out, that part takes a bit of practice. And the early version cars end up with a bit more space inside. Thinner seat backs, less bulky dash pad and door panels. Every inch helps. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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