JohnMasson
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Hello,
I am a first time MG'er and am looking at a 76 Midget. Looks very nice from the photos. I am going to view the car on Saturday. I have no problem doing the maintenance myself. I've owned several air-cooled Volkswagens. So I'm used to "quirky" cars.
From some basic research I know that the 76 used a 1500 engine from the same era Triumphs. Apparently this engine was not as bullet-proof (lower end) as the earlier 1285? The lady selling it has a bunch of paper-work, I will try to verify the engine was rebuilt at some point. How far can these 1500 engines go before needing some sort of overhaul?
She said the car has no rust. If I could get this car for $3000, would that be a good deal?
https://denver.craigslist.org/car/300192762.html
Thanks!
John
I am a first time MG'er and am looking at a 76 Midget. Looks very nice from the photos. I am going to view the car on Saturday. I have no problem doing the maintenance myself. I've owned several air-cooled Volkswagens. So I'm used to "quirky" cars.
From some basic research I know that the 76 used a 1500 engine from the same era Triumphs. Apparently this engine was not as bullet-proof (lower end) as the earlier 1285? The lady selling it has a bunch of paper-work, I will try to verify the engine was rebuilt at some point. How far can these 1500 engines go before needing some sort of overhaul?
She said the car has no rust. If I could get this car for $3000, would that be a good deal?
https://denver.craigslist.org/car/300192762.html
Thanks!
John