ORIGINAL SPRITE AND MIDGET: THE RESTORERS GUIDE TO ALL AUSTIN-HEALEY AND MG MODELS, 1958- 79 PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Terry Horler | 144 pages | 15 Oct 2011 | HERRIDGE & SONS LTD | 9781906133337 | English | Beaworthy, United Kingdom Original Sprite and Midget: The Restorers Guide to All Austin-Healey and MG Models, 1958-79 PDF Book The model year brought the first major update with the Midget Mk II, which featured wind-up windows, lockable doors, available wire wheels, suspension improvements, and a few more horsepower. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. Galway, GY, Ireland. There are more copies of this book View all search results for this book. Contact seller. All Sprites and Midgets , covered in depth.. Contact us We welcome your questions, comments and feedback. The badging on the car simply read "Innocenti C". Sign in to Purchase Instantly. Learn more - opens in a new window or tab. Payment details. Convert currency. Most notable is the change from a removable convertible top, which had to be stowed in the boot, to a permanently affixed, folding top of greatly improved design, which was much easier to use. The Sprite name was lost in about when importers became sure that there would be no Austin-Healey replacement. Trained as a tool maker in the aerospace industry, Terry Horler has an interest in all things of an engineering nature. This is a re-issue of one of the most popular titles from the celebrated Original series, accepted by classic car owners, buyers and enthusiasts as the definitive source of advice on correct original and authentic specifications and equipment, drawn from factory records, parts lists and catalogues, as well as the accumulated knowledge of the most respected restorers. Condition: New. Economic issues aside, nostalgia or extenuating circumstances are just two reasons to acquire a Spridget. London: Macmillan. Earn up to 5x points when you use your eBay Mastercard. Its success encouraged MG, which was assembling the Sprite anyway, to start producing its own version the same year. He lives in Derbyshire, Great Britain. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Austin-Healey Sprite. M As more modern competitors arrived and as the British-built Sprite was modernised, sales dropped precipitously, with only 63 cars built in The Sprite dropped out of the lineup in , leaving the Midget to carry the cheap roadster torch for nearly another decade. Original Sprite and Midget: The Restorers Guide to All Austin-Healey and MG Models, 1958-79 Writer Geoffrey Healey notes that Brading's re-design of the "Frogeye" was shortly to receive approval from Donald Healey, calling the concept "brilliant", and after some modifications, "just the vehicle to carry the Healey approval". You may also like. June 9, Most parts are interchangeable from year to year, so many of the running upgrades like the cc engines and disc brakes just bolt into place. Terry is now the club documentation officer, dealing with valuations, DVLA re-registration applications, and general technical advice. A-Z of Cars — Books Terry Pratchett. Though scarcely sybaritic, these changes helped the Sprite and Midget compete with the recently released Triumph Spitfire. Convert currency. After the Bugeye, the Sprites and their new badge-engineered brother, the MG Midget , started adding upgrades, power, and better brakes. See other items More Octagon Originals Old Motor Shop. By the mids, use was made of the wind-tunnel at Longbridge. The body sills were painted satin black with a chrome strip between them and the upper bodywork and the name "SPRITE" was applied in chrome capital letters on the sill just behind the front wheelarch MG Midgets had their own badge in the same style. Seller Inventory AAZ Enthusiasts often refer to these later Sprites and Midgets collectively as "Spridgets. The Ultimate Classic Car Book. Business seller information. Fiat Sport Owners Workshop Manual. As the years passed Sprites and Midgets were fitted with increasingly large versions of the A Series engine, first expanding to cc in October Return policy. Visit my eBay store. Overview pages, with more than illustrations and charts, size 5. The definitive originality guide. Shipping and handling. Well, the MG Midget is cheap to buy and cheap to own, a rare combination. Books Terri Blackstock. A facelift was carried out for the model year beginning in September after Austin-Healey and MG became part of British Leyland. A restorer's guide to the Sprite and Midget. Therefore, it is recommended that this manual be used in conjunction with the 'Owners Handbook' that was issued with your automobile. Acceleration in all Midgets is modest, to put it nicely, but brought a lot more pep under the hood with the famous twin-carb cc version of the A-Series. Expert practical advice from an experienced race engine builder on how to build a high-performance See all 7 brand new listings. There are detailed instructions for the overhaul, service and maintenance of the major mechanical and electrical components for the cc, cc and cc engines. Plenty of Midgets have been painted half a dozen times or more, and some have been turned into race cars and then put back to street trim. This is a private listing and your identity will not be disclosed to anyone except the seller. Original Sprite and Midget: The Restorers Guide to All Austin-Healey and MG Models, 1958-79 Reviews From the 'Frogeye' Austin-Healey Sprite to the last rubber-bumpered MG Midget of , all 14 distinct versions of these much loved cars are studied, with a special section on Innocen. Make Offer. What really goes on behind those service department garage doors? The good is that I never am asked to carry a large group of people or cargo. February It handled well too, and the precise rack and pinion steering system received much praise. Private competitors also competed with much success in Sprites. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Related Searches. Because Midgets have never been anything but cheap some of them for over half a century now , many cars have had all sorts of work and modifications done, reversed, and redone over the years. Book Description Condition: New. Note: A new shell can be a quicker, easier and more cost-effective way to get a car on the road, as an alternative to restoring the original shell, but some enthusiasts prefer to retain as much of the original vehicle as possible. Return policy. And in the case of and five-speed swaps, they make the car both more usable and fun. Earn up to 5x points when you use your eBay Mastercard. Compared to other classic British cars, Midgets have percent more quotes from the two younger generations, which is likely due to their lower price. Seller Inventory B Adorned by the famous MG badge, Midgets together with equivalent Austin Healey Sprite models are budget-priced classic sports cars offering much more hood-down fun per mile than their size and performance potential might suggest. A car with hardtop tested by the British magazine The Motor in had a top speed of Asking prices for most Sprites and Midgets are still usually reasonable. I still have it! That car rolled out of the MG factory a few years before the badge-engineered Midget debuted. The next Sprite came along in , followed by several other Sprites and Midgets. The contents of the original Clymer manual have now been reformatted into three separate sections appropriate to the three different engines that were used in this series of automobiles between through When the Mk. T hese cheap and cheerful little roadsters were the mainstays of entry-level sportscar ownership for decades as well as fierce little battlers on the racetrack. Original Sprite and Midget: The Restorers Guide to All Austin-Healey and MG Models, 1958-79 Read Online Estimated delivery dates - opens in a new window or tab include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab. Email to friends Share on Facebook - opens in a new window or tab Share on Twitter - opens in a new window or tab Share on Pinterest - opens in a new window or tab Add to Watchlist. See more newsletters Thanks for signing up. Adorned by the famous MG badge, Midgets together with equivalent Austin Healey Sprite models are budget-priced classic sports cars offering much more hood-down fun per mile than their size and performance potential might suggest. Private competitors also competed with much success in Sprites. It was deliberately intended to be inexpensive to buy and to run. A facelift was carried out for the model year beginning in September after Austin-Healey and MG became part of British Leyland. Save on Non- Fiction Books Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. Item Information Condition:. Both little roadsters soldiered on through mostly unchanged, but that year the MG plant in Abingdon closed after operating since the s. Contact details. Watch list is full. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. Sign up for newsletter. Minutely researched text describes original specifications and equipment. Home 1 Books 2. Overview pages, with more than illustrations and charts, size 5. Learn more. Terry still owns and drives a Sprite purchased in , and a Sprite MkIV purchased in Add to Wishlist. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program terms and conditions - opens in a new window or tab This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. Compared to other classic British cars, Midgets have percent more quotes from the two younger generations, which is likely due to their lower price.