[Mgs] Going to look at buying an MG Midget soon, what should I be wary of?

[Mike E]

Andrew,
It's mostly the same stuff, same places.  Rust in the dogleg, rust at the
bottom of the front fender, floors, trunk.  Check under the carpet for signs
of water/rust.  Beware of doors that don't fit right.  The bonnets have a
tendency to fly up as the rubber/plastic buffers get worn, so look for sign of
that having happened in the past, and make sure it's all nice and firm-feeling
now (doesn't wobble from side to side when closed, no excessive up and down
play when it's closed and you push down on it).

I'm not all that familiar with the 1500 engine, so maybe someone else will
fill us in on their quirks.

Good luck!
-Mike Eldred
77 MGB
73 Midget
54 TF

> Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:45:36 -0600
> From: lundgren at byu.net
> To: mgs at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Mgs] Going to look at buying an MG Midget soon, what should I be
wary of?
>
> I have had my B for nearly twenty years now, but haven't ever looked at
> a midget before.
>
> A '77 Midget showed up for sale near me recently and I am going to go
> see it.
>
> I know where the B rusts and what the crack of doom is all about... What
> about the midget? Where does it rust? What problems should I be aware of
> that should make me walk away?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Andrew
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