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Introduced in 1961, the MG Midget is a roadster based on the Austin Healey Sprite, a small British sports car. Originally sporting a 948cc engine, the MG Midget produced 46hp, which was shortly after increased to a capacity just over a litre to increase power to 56hp. Being produced as a relatively cheap sports car like the Sprite, the MG Midget had little features internally, with low costing options for the body too. Windows were Perspex screens, the roof was on a frame which had to be put up by the driver, and there was no outside handles or locks. With the increase in capacity saw the introduction of front disc brakes, from the previous drums.

Upgrades were added to the mark II Midget, with windows and handles added to the model, and the horse power increased to 59. The changes were most welcomed, and more changes were made to the mark III, with a new soft top which a lot easier and quicker compared to the self-assembled roof of the previous Midgets. Rostyle wheels were introduced, with changes to the wheel arches as they become more rounded from the previous squared appearance. Capacity was also increased, with the mark III now sporting a 1300cc Mini Cooper S engine, enhancing the output to 65hp.

With a new 1493cc engine, the MG Midget 1500 is fitted with the Triumph Spitfire engine and Morris Marina gearbox. With the wheel arches now squared like previous versions, the changes were made to meet the U.S regulations in the mid seventies.

Due to the many shared parts with the Austin Healey Sprite, the MG Midget and the Austin Healey Sprite have commonly been labelled as "Spridgets". Popular by collectors and UK club racing, the Spridgets can be entered into the MG Midget challenge, ran by the MG Car Club.

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A Classic Sports Car Tale

Classic sports cars, those three words written, come up together to form an image of grandeur, speed and extravagance. For who can afford classic sports cars? Only the affluent of course! But for the average 'Joe' who may dream of some day having his own classic sports car and hopes to know more about it, this article is meant solely to provide information on this amazing 'king of the road'.

First know the foremost brands of classic sports cars.

1. Lotus

Lotus is famous for coming up with the Lotus Elise 11S, Lotus Elise Motorsport, Lotus Elan, Lotus Europa Twin Cam, Lotus Super Seven S4, Lotus Elan SE Turbo and Lotus Super Seven Replica by Birkin.

2. Austin Healey Sprite

Only Austin Healey Sprite can come up with the Bugeye Sprite Race Car with an outstanding 250 horsepower! The 1960 Speedwell Sprite Vintage Race Car is another force to reckon with, as well as the 1962 Austin Healey Sprite MK.

3. Austin Mini

Austin Mini boasts of the Mini Cooper that comes in excellent colours and for $13,000, it is quite a steal!

4. TVR

The TVR has this elite collection of classic sports cars like the TVR Tuscan Challenge Race Car, TVR S2 Roadster, TVR Taimar Coupe and TVR 2500M.

5. Birkin

The classic sports car is almost synonymous to the brand Birkin, as it is made famous with Louts Super Seven replicas and offers Birkin S3, Birkin C-S3 Street, among other roadsters that come with the Ford ZETEC engine, four-wheeled disc brakes and a heavy-duty aluminium body.

6. Jaguar

The Jaguar is the 'mighty' classic sports car that men cannot get enough of. With the Jaguar E-type Coupe, Jaguar X-Type Track Car and Jaguar C-Type replica, this is the brand that really pushes classic sports cars several 'to the limit'.

7. Triumph

Jaguar-engine Triumph roars just as a classic sports car is expected to do. Classic models like the 1969 Triumph Spitfire MK III and 1960 Triumph TR3A stand for what Triumph is all about - sophistication and power.

Here are some books that inform the reader on how to keep the classic sports cars in tiptop shape: "Classic Car Restorer's Handbook," "Fun and Profit Buying, Showing and Selling Vintage and Classic Cars," "Restoration of Antique and Classic Cars," "Budget Auto Restoration: Low Cost, Step-By-Step Tricks" and "How to Rebuild and Modify Your Muscle Car."

The classic sports car exudes action and nobility. No wonder, it never goes out of style.

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1961-1966 Austin Healey Sprite Engine Swap?

im currently talking to a guy bout buying one of his mark 2 or 3 Sprites, both need to have engines replaced. i was wondering which would be better, a 6(straight 6, V6, 6 cylinder) wich would be more practical, but would it still fast enough to push the 1300 pound car to at least 150 mph, knowing full well that the defiantly pull this car to 150(if done right) but will it still be practical enough to keep this a street car. i want to use this as a daily driver and a weekend drag car(just for fun). i want to use either a europen/american engine. any ideas what to do and what engines would be best(name of engine and car that orignially used it). Thank you

Actually there are a few swaps that you can do, I have seen a 327 shoe-horned into a mk1 bugeye, but the mk2 is the same as a mg midget, and I have seen a 215 buick v8 in one of those.

The 215 was purchased from buick and placed in to the Rover3500s, MG, and triumph frame at the factory. The Road and Track stated that the MG with the 215 given wings it would fly.

I had the 215 in my rover 3500s (1972).

As for the straight 6, I haven't seen too many of those installed, but a 6 cyl jag may fit nicely.

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