New MG Midget Owner

Hi everyone. I have just purchased a 1978 MG Midget. I have restored 9 different 1950s & 1960s Fords (3 Mustangs, Fairlane GTA, T-Bird, Falcon convertible, Crown Victoria, Model A, & Shelby GT500) over the years but have been out of the hobby for the past 2 years (quadruple bypass). I wanted to get back into the hobby but I wanted a car that was not a Ford (I have owned too many over the years) and that was fun. I have been researching many different cars and I decided on a MG Midget. I went to the MG Vintage races at Hallet Raceway 2 weeks ago and after meeting & talking to Midget owners I was sure that a Midget was for me. I bought a very nice car from Southern California and I'm having it shipped to my home. I should have it before the end of the month. I will probably have many questions after I get the car. I know alot about old Fords but the MG is new to me. Thanks in advance for any comments and assistance provided. Safety Fast!!!!

Welcome Tony -

Youv'e found the best spot for answering questions @ these old cars. Learn the "search" function (top of the page) and search for 1 week to 200 weeks and that is always useful in addition to posting a quick question.

I would have junked my car if it wasn't for these bunch of wholigans. Very helpful & friendly.

George Zeck

Welcome. We have all types of spridget owners here. Just be sure and put in your signature line that yours is a 1978. Otherwise, you might get some strange answers.

BTW, we like pictures. Got any of the Midget?

Welcome Tony, hope you find this forum helpful!

Welcome aboard. You've found the right spot, lots of folks here to help.

Welcome, Tony. I've got way too many Midgets and Sprites, if that's possible, but none newer than a '74. But, I raced a 1500 Spitfire for a few years, and the engines are the same as your '78. Feel free to ask anything that comes to mind, us hooligans will give you a hand.
Jeff

Welcome Tony! I purchased mine last Sept and the rehab is almost done. I could not have done it without this site. Not too many Midgets in Lansing, home of Oldsmobile[R.I.P.] and the new Caddys.

Welcome Tony!
The green Spridget in the signature picture (below) is my '78 1500 Midget racer.
Looking forward to hearing about your car.

Tony,

What year T-bird did you have? I had a 62.

Welcome, Tony. Lots of helpful folks here, and glad to have you aboard. Hope you enjoy your new toy!

Thanks for the welcome to the MG Midget group and to the British Car Forum. I won't get the Midget until the end of the month since I'm having it shipped from California. As soon as I get the car I will post some pictures (if I can figure out how). The pictures I currently have are 9MB in size and too large to post.

Morris - I had a 1957 T-Bird for 18 years. It was a 3 time Best of Show winner and never received anything lower than a 1st place in class. Other cars I restored - 1931 Model A Coupe, 1955 Ford Crown Victoria, 1963 Falcon Futura convertible, 1965 Mustang coupe, 1965 Mustang fastback, 1966 Mustang coupe, 1966 Fairlane GTA hardtop, & 1968 Shelby GT500 fastback. I know alot about old Fords and maybe someday I'll know as much about MG Midgets.

From one Tony to another Tony....welcome

(they'll never know being a "Tony" is more than a name!)

Greetings from a fellow '78 !
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Welcome Tony!

I think MG owners and Ford owners are cut from the same die!
It seems many of the MG enthusiasts here are or once were also Ford enthusiasts, myself included, so you should fit right in!

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JACK

Again I would like to thank everyone for the kind words & welcome. As soon as I get my Midget and start to check it out and get my hands dirty I'll probably be asking many questions.