Pegasus - 1974 MK III MG Midget
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Luck was on my side with Pegasus, the PO is a great chap, the car had been well maintained and only required a couple of minor tweaks at little expense. A brake caliper was stuck and the prop-shaft knocked on the inside of tunnel when (lots of :-) right pedal was applied; a couple of new leaf springs sorted that out.
This is the 'Before' pic from the PO.
Technical data for 1275cc 1974 A-Series Midget engine
Of course, I had plans. The 1275 motor was in great shape although finding gas without ethanol and all these 'additives' for leaded engines were annoying, I went ahead and got hardened valves installed by a local machine shop. A fellow club member came by and gave the SUs a good going over and she is singing.
For the aesthetics, the first thing most people notice are the giant black over-riders on the bumpers, front and rear. 'Sabrinas' as they were called in the factory were ugly and useless. Lets face it, if you're going to get into a front / rear collision with a car on today's roads, these things are as much use as a chocolate teapot. Bye bye. Along with a new (old OEM) drivers seat cover, driving lamps, Mountney 14" steering wheel and a tonneau cover, we're ready for spring to get here!
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The entire cooling system was replaced, radiator re-cored, new hoses and thermostat etc. Heater was removed purely because as a summer car, it's useless. Carbs rebuilt and the intake and exhaust manifold cleaned, blasted and repainted. New braided fuel lines and charcoal canister removed. The stock air cans for the filters were replaced with a K&N bolt on unit that improves air flow, noise (makes it better, not quieter!) and looks. The head was shaved, new studs and given a real good going over in terms of new stuff. Not that there was anything wrong with the old stuff, just a practice of mine to replace stuff while an engine is in bits.
One of the features of this model car that I love, is the combination of chrome bumpers and round wheel arches. Note the height of the rear well compared to the picture at the top of the page, the sills are still parallel.
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