Hi All,
Well the 75 Midget was a total bust. It did have a clean body, I
couldn't find any rust. But the engine was a big ball of rust. The
single carb I found in a box it looked like it had been in a bucket of
water. The aluminum about flaked off in my hands. Engine was of course
frozen solid and the top was shot. I didn't want to insult him with a
price. We were that far off in value. It was maybe worth about $100
out here. I would have to find a complete 1500 engine, that I'm not
overly fond of to begin with.
Thanks for all the advice.
Rick
Rick & Carolyn wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I have a lead on a 75 Midget in CA. My son would like a car to drive
> and this might be the one. So I need some info from the Californian on
> the list.
>
> 75 is the year we required a Cat. on our cars, (No this isn't a feline
> joke). In my memory the car should have a catalytic converter, and a
> single carb to be registered in the state of CA. Anyone out there have
> knowledge of these special 1500 Midgets? It was only for 2 years that
> we were different then the rest of the country. I have the
> Sprite/Midget bible but it is a little vague in this area. it shows a
> pic with two carbs, but says something about different carbs on CA cars
> but never mentions the year it started.
>
> I am going to look at her tomorrow. He has told me it has two carbs and
> the engine is out. Speedometer is only reading 52K, and it was in
> storage for the last ten years inside a garage. He didn't see any
> rust. Asking price of $600.00, But if I cant get her smogged then It
> might be way over priced.
>
> Rick
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