In Eric Dymock's book "The Sprites And Midgets" he lists the MKIV Midget as
being announced in Oct 1969. He also lists the MKIV 1500 as being announced
in Oct 1974.
Larry Miller
----- Original Message -----
From "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at Exit109.com>
To: <Metallian6@aol.com>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2000 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: "Midgets" MK III vs MK IV
> Metallian6@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Hello list. I have a question concerning the production of MK III and MK
IV
> > Midgets. It was my understanding that the MK III Midget was ended in
1969 and
> > the MK IV Midget was started in 1970. Is this right or wrong? I have
come
> > across someone who says they have a 1971 Midget MK III and has BMIHT
> > certification stating so. You can see how confused I must be right about
now.
>
>
> It is my understanding that the MKIV Midget is the rubber bumper Midget.
> MKIII Midget running from 1967 thru 1974.
> But my Midget MKII thru MKIII British Leyland book clearly shows a RB
> midget on the cover. So was there ever a MKIV Midget? Horler refers to
> the RB Midget as
> "1500 Midget" No MK.
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Too many Sprites (again)
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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