While I was on the Lactos Rally back in February, I spoke to a guy who used
to own one of these cars. From his descriptions I'd say that yes the overall
performance is similar to a hot-road 1275 *but* it was very tractable and
smooth.
The guy was saying that with some of the go-fast bits for the climax the car
was
a real giant killer. He destroyed a few gearboxes with the souped up motor
(which
is why he sold the car). He now regrets he didn't put a factory sc/cr
gearset in the
box...
It is hard to tell without any first hand experience, but from his
description the
performance with the go-fast bits was about the same as a full-race motor
but without giving up tractability. Passing years may have taken a toll on
accuracy
though.
I tried to track that car (he sold it to a person in Melbourne, but I had no
luck.)
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Liggett <mliggett-receive-spridgets@elise.kiva.net>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, June 15, 1998 11:36 PM
Subject: Re: 3 new articles that may be of interest
>Mike Gigante wrote:
>> A 1961 review of the Jack Brabham Climax engine conversion of a MG Midget
>
>Has anyone ever seen one of these Climax Midgets? Sounds delightful,
>though a hot 1275 could probably provide similar (if noisier)
>performance.
>--
><mml@pobox.com> Matt Liggett
> '60 Mini, '70 Midget, '89 SAAB 900t SPG
>
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