1975 50th Anniversary Edition MG Midget British Racing Green

1975 MG Midget Description

British racing green with Union Jack decal on boot and bonnet. I purchased it September 2012 and took it to a local auto repair, Mountjoy’s, who specialize in British cars. They have lots of MGs, Triumphs, Austin-Healy’s, etc. go through their shop, so they really know what they are doing. They gave me a list of things the car needed for restoration to top condition and ranked the items into three categories to help me prioritise allotment of funds. A: top priority; B: secondary priority; C: third. I have completed repairs for all of the A list except one.

A priority

Front end – shocks, tie rod ends, rack boots, sway bar links & bushes– not done

Front brake hoses, bend lock tabs – complete

Rear brake wheel cylinders, installation of shoes and springs, hose – complete

Water pump – complete

Diff straps – complete

Fuel hoses under bonnet – complete

In addition to the above repairs, I have also

Rewired fuse box, installed new radiator fan control, new trunk lock, new ignition switch, new alternator, replaced throttle cable, axle strap, replaced starter motor, replaced windshield wiper switch, replaced brake master cylinder, brake line replaced, battery disconnect device.

Car still needs

A priority

Front end – shocks, tie rod ends, rack boots, sway bar links & bushes

B priority
Rear u-bolts and mounting pads

Exhaust hangers

Spring shackle bushings

C priority

Front crank seal and chain if bad

Rear trans-seal

New convertible top – existing top has shrunk and no longer fits

Reverse lamps

Windshield Washer system

Spring installed in R/H trans.mount (fix when doing clutch)

Door locks do not work with key (but boot locks)