[Spridgets] MG Midget Vintage Racer For Sale

[stanbmason at aol.com]

I am passing on information on what appears to be a good Vintage 2D original Vintage Racing MG Midget.  Please see photos and description below.Please contact Bob VanKirk at his email racerbob70 at yahoo.com for additional details


-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com>
To: Tom Wilcox <tawilcox57 at gmail.com>
Cc: John Basnik <jbasnik3 at gmail.com>; STAN MASON <stanbmason at aol.com>; raceasaab at protonmail.com
Sent: Sat, May 7, 2022 10:42 pm
Subject: Re: Sell the MG info

I’ve known Bob for 25 years through the old Spridget list. I have old Grassroots Motorsports featuring his race car. Great car.   

Ron Soave

On May 7, 2022, at 8:24 PM, Tom Wilcox <tawilcox57 at gmail.com> wrote:



Hey Stan,
Attached please find info and some pics for Bob Van Kirk’s Spridget. The description speaks for itself. Bob is the guy who lent Jim Vogel the carbs I broke. Perhaps we can spread the word on Bob’s car and get the new owner into the “family”. 
Tom
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Bob Van Kirk <racerbob70 at yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, May 7, 2022 at 5:50 PM
Subject: Fw: Sell the MG info
To: <tawilcox57 at gmail.com>


 

1965 MG MIDGET

Engine
1275cc over bored .040 = 1308 cc
14.5 comp ratio
Turbo head gasket w/new spare
16cc head with enlarged int and exh ports
1 1/2 ratio rocker arms
11 bolt head ARP fastners
flat top pisons
block decked to match top of pistons
crankshaft STD/STD and balanced
strapped center main earing
6 qt comp oil pan
alum flywheel
stock friction plate
modified stock pressure plate
adjustable oil pressure valve
large diameter water pump pulley
timing marks to top of damper
modified dizzy weights
296 cam
petronix ign
Stock connecting rods modified for racing

CARBS

twin 1 1/4 SU thru bore carbs with extensive internal modifications
EGT gauges

COOLING SYSTEM

alum radiator
oil cooler
electric fan w/ separate on/off switch
remote oil filter

Engine dyno'd several years ago with 101 rear wheel horse power

TRANSMISION

SCCR

rubber seal front cover
cut down shift lever
strengthened bearing throw out arm

REAR END

stock axles and bearings
currently with 4:62 ratio  other ratios are 4:55 and 4:22 all welded

BRAKE

standard size discs and drums with dual braking master cyinder
currently using Motul 600 brake fluid
front pads Hawk blue and rear are stock shoes
aeroquip flex liness

SUSPENSION

front and rear sway bars and panhard rod
shocks modified for racing
Front springs 600LBs rear are offset are about 125 LBs

FUEL
 8 fuel cell
fawcet 3-4 pdi fuel pump
recommend 110 oct fuel minimum

EXTRA PARTS

2 STD/STD crank shafts, one is knife edged
various cams
several heads with differing combustion chambers
spare box stock tranny
boxes of old valves, springs, and keepers
1 set of 5" minator rims with 5 year old rain tires never used
transponder
car has 5 1/2" minator rims with Hoosier A70x13 with 4 weekends on theml
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 I am the original owner of this car, purchased new Dec 4 1964, but I am almost 80 years old but experience and treachery will only over come youth and skill for just so long..LOL Car was converted for racing in 1989 and has won championships with HSR, SVRA, and VDCA over the years.


  
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