Final Checks – Checking our 1976 MG Midget Before Delivery
March 20, 2024
Our 1976 MG Midget is off to its new home! But before that, our technician Jon carried out the final checks on the classic sports
1976 MG Midget
Another One Done
March 18, 2024
Classic car technician Jonn has completed the PDI on our 1976 MG Midget. It is now ready to be delivered to its lucky new owner.
Now Available To Win
February 27, 2024
Our 1976 MG Midget 1500 is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website. It has a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine that is capable of
A Word From Stephen Norman
February 21, 2024
Former Vauxhall MD (amongst many other influential positions), Stephen Norman recently reached out to us after seeing the arrival of our 1976 MG Midget. This
An MG Midget Arrives
February 9, 2024
Today saw the arrival of our 1976 MG Midget into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. It will now go through a detailed inspection and assessment
Final Checks – Checking our 1976 MG Midget Before Delivery
March 20, 2024
Our 1976 MG Midget is off to its new home! But before that, our technician Jon carried out the final checks on the classic sports car.
After a couple of adjustments and reworking the choke system, he got the classic sports car to idle perfectly from a cold start and repeated this test multiple times to ensure perfect running.
Another One Done
March 18, 2024
Classic car technician Jonn has completed the PDI on our 1976 MG Midget. It is now ready to be delivered to its lucky new owner. Jonns notes about the work completed are:
Drain coolant header tank and replenish with new anti freeze.
Get car round into workshop and raise on ramp. Inspect underneath for signs of knocking on floor. Found exhaust been made and stting close to rear axle and floor. Drop exhaust and grind away section of rear floor to add clearance and remount higher in relation to where it was. Grease all points. Lower to floor and check carburettors. Remove suction Chambers and pistons and clean. Use vernier to set jet heights to approx 1.7mm. Reassemble but pistons sticking in Chambers. Found air filter gaskets protruding over carburettor edge not allowing Chambers to sit flush. Cut off excess gasket from both air filters and retry. Chambers sit flush and pistons return freely. Fit P clip to fuel pipe to secure to air filter bolt. Replace both ends of rubber fuel hose. Lower to floor. Torque all wheels. Take outside and run up to temp. Adjust mixture and carry out road test. Drives better but knock still present. Get back in and rase in air. Check gearbox mount as knock seems to come from this area. Fou d metal on gearbox mount hitting floor. Fit piece of rubber between mount and floor and take outside and retest. Ok now. Bond gear knob back onto stick. All ok.
Now Available To Win
February 27, 2024
Our 1976 MG Midget 1500 is now live on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website.
It has a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine that is capable of delivering a driving experience that is both exciting and enjoyable. Paired with a four-speed manual gearbox, the Midget offers a fun and reliable drive.
Designed as a small, affordable sports car, the MG Midget was a popular choice for those seeking the thrill of open-top driving without sacrificing practicality, and now you can own this one!
All the information you need is available on the Bridge Classic Cars Competitions website.
A Word From Stephen Norman
February 21, 2024
Former Vauxhall MD (amongst many other influential positions), Stephen Norman recently reached out to us after seeing the arrival of our 1976 MG Midget. This is what he said:
“The MG Midget went out of production in 1978, two years earlier than the MGB and MGB GT [and coincidentally the Triumph Spitfire 1500].
The Sandglow example that you have in is not only a good-looking car but recalls to my memory that Sandglow – a staple BL colour of the mid to late ‘seventies and painted both at Cowley and in Longbridge, as witnessed on countless Minis, Allegros, Marianas and Princesses was a rare order on an MG.
That it was offered at all is down to the production of MG bodies at Pressed Steel Fisher in Cowley and their painting at Morris; specific MG colours had disappeared long before.
But Sandglow, like Tundra, was a rare colour choice on a sports car and always stood out for its rarity as much as its perception.
Mainstream on a humdrum BL Austin or Morris [or Wolseley], rare on an MG.
So typically British Leyland!
Stephen Norman“
While our MG Midget has been with us, Chris has been repairing and painting the wing.
An MG Midget Arrives
February 9, 2024
Today saw the arrival of our 1976 MG Midget into the Bridge Classic Cars workshop.
It will now go through a detailed inspection and assessment and, all being well, this will go on to be a competition car through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.
