I know nothing about this car, I just happened across this on the Minnesota
Autocross list. Don't ask me - see the phone number at the bottom.
Might make a starting point for a spec Sprite racer?
-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Ethier [SMTP:pethier@isd.net]
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 11:18 PM
To: autox.mn@visi.com; british-cars@autox.team.net
Cc: pierce_rs@cordisconsulting.com
Subject: Spridget for sale cheap in Minnesota
This car is in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota.
Send replies directly to Richard Pierce <pierce_rs@cordisconsulting.com>
>1966 Midget, originally BRG, now repainted (faded though) a navy blue
metallic.
>1275cc which is tired. Tranny needs a little work although is functional
-
>synchros don't work so well between 1st and 2nd - you get a little zip
between
>gears. The body is in great shape rustwise. Only has a few little
bubbles
>(little) at rear of rear quarter - rocker panels are mint and underside
looks
>good too. drive train is tired though. I had it running a number of
years
ago
>and could probably get it fired up again although timing chain SO loose it
was
>banging against the cover! a little bit of oil smoke too. No rod knocks
or
>anything.
>
>I need this thing OUT asap! I hate to see it go to waste because the body
could
>easily be freshened up - no big structural work to be done.
>Rich Pierce
>pierce_rs@cordisconsulting.com
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