Brad Stevenson wrote:
> The things I consider to be important in a little sports car would be
> 1 Performance THE BEST
> 2 Looks THE BEST
> 3 Price MOST ECONOMICAL
> 4 Availability and price of parts READILY AVAILABLE
> 5 Availability of resources (advice, tech books, local mechanics, etc)
READILY AVAILABLE
> Alright, so I'll just get to the questions:
>
> - Is this just crazy for some one of average mechanic ability and who can't
> afford to have a 'real' mechanic always working on my vehicle?
No. These cars are very simple to work on if you have basic tools and a
shop book.
> - I guess given the things that are important to me, I'm leaning towards say
> 67 - 74 MG Midget. This seems like a reasonable entry level purchase, based
> on what I've read so far, but I'd like to hear what the voices of experience
> have to say. Hopefully not "My God man, don't buy one of them!"
Your best bet.
> - Any specifics books you recommend I read over the next few months?
Original Sprite and Midget by Horler
A Bentley manual or Haynes Manual
> I picked this car because they seem reasonably priced. Reasonably plentiful,
> so there should be some parts around. They are a damn fine looking car, and
> seem to have a bit more guts than some of the earlier Spridgets.
You got that right!
> Anyway, I'd sure appreciate any advice/words of wisdom anyone might wish to
> share. Also, if anyone would like to take the time to give their thoughts on
> a compare and contrast discussion around Midget vs MGB (given the criteria
> above), I'd be real interested in listening. Possibly same discussion on
> Spridget vs. TR6?
MGB vs Midget.
MGB, slow, does not handle as well, B stands for BIG
Midget, fast, nibble, and easily pushable by yourself should you run out
of gas.
Good luck, I hope you join us as an owner.
--
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
If you are not living on the edge,
You're taking up too much space!
http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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