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Re: 75 Midget

To: Rick & Carolyn <walters@softcom.net>
Subject: Re: 75 Midget
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 22:41:09 +0000
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <39F0AC7C.978C3162@mail.softcom.net>
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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