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MG Midget (1972)
for sale

Price: US $500.00

Description:

I've been this car's steward since 1974. The odometer, which is original, shows 67, 483 miles and had around 25, 000 when I bought the car. The car was my daily driver for most of grad school, and then was elevated to semi-retirement after I bought a Datsun truck in 1980. Whatever the car has needed, it's pretty much received over the years. Not too many miles ago but many years, probably around 1979, we put a new, heavy duty clutch into it. We also rebuilt the engine at that time. In the last few years it's received new rear springs with urethane bushings, a new electronic fuel pump and a front sway bar, also with urethane bushings, new front calipers and new rear wheel cylinders. The differential pinion seal has been replaced. It's running SSBC Silicone brake fluid in both the clutch and brake hydraulics. The brake hoses are all stainless steel. There is an oil cooler, also with stainless hoses. The water pump has been replaced, as has the alternator. It's pretty much bone stock otherwise, including the air pump and air injection manifold which many folks remove. The inner sills and rocker panels were replaced, some floor work was done and the car painted in around 1985 or so. We also replaced seat upholstery and carpets at that time. Since that time it's been garaged unless driven, and we've avoided most of the rain. Today it lives under a cover in a dry pole barn. The underside of the car is pretty much rust free. It holds coolant without leaks, and the expansion tank is solid and in use. It's running the stock exhaust, which gives it a nice snappy sound, and it sounds so great I routinely shift at 4500 in first and second just for the fun and sound of it. Oil pressure is around 72psi cold, and 69psi hot, down to 50psi at hot idle. It uses a little oil and leaks a little oil, which is forgiveable in a British car, and it's currently running Brad Penn 20-50. It sits on four 175/70-13 Bridgestone Potenzas which have been gently used and have almost all the tread life left. I'm sad to part with it, but we've added some other cars to the collection and this one just doesn't really fit a slot anymore. It's time to let someone else be the car's steward, and keep it up to snuff for the next generation.

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