[Spridgets] MG Midget Vintage Racer For Sale

[John Deikis]

Don't know what he is asking for his car, but I've known Bob since the
early 90's and this is a well-done and quick car that would put most any
decent drive on at least 2nd base in most any vintage field.
John Deikis

On Mon, May 9, 2022 at 7:30 AM <stanbmason at aol.com> wrote:

> 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
> a
>  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.
>
>
> [image: 100_1034.jpg][image: 100_1035.jpg][image: 100_1036.jpg][image:
> 65RF01[2].jpg]
>
>
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