This is a 1500 Midget that the owner has converted most of the way back to chrome bumpers. He also says that he has swapped in a 1275 from an earlier Midget, but there are no pictures to back it up...

Here is his advertisement:

I purchased this vehicle 3 years ago and invested just over $8K in repairing and upgrading the interior of the vehicle and in mechanical upgrades. I am, due to a work related circumstances, looking to sell this vehicle.

I have invested a large sum of money in rebuilding this vehicle. It is in need of some light body-work and a paint job to be in pristine condition. It has very little rust! I am offering this vehicle with a fiberglass hard top. It has the steel framing for a rag-top, but the current rag-top needs to be replaced.

Mechanical Upgrades performed:

• Switch existing 1500cc Engine to a rebuilt 1275cc Engine with a high performance CAM and a Transmission from a 1967 Midget/Sprite.
• Added Headers from the Exhaust Manifold.
• New Engine and Transmission Mounts
• Installed New Clutch
• Switched Points and Condensers to an Electronic Ignition
• Switched Generator to a Honda Alternator
• Switched Automatic Water Choke to Manual Choke
• Re-built SU Single Carburetor
• New Rear Springs
• Four New Shocks
• New Tie Rods
• Re-rodded and Repaired Radiator
• Added Secondary Electric Radiator Fan (for extremely hot days)
• New Plastic Six Bladed Fan (belt driven)
• Front New Wheel Bearings
• New Fuel Pump
• New Rear Muffler

• New Interior Side Panels
• New Carpeting
• New Mahogany Steering Wheel and Gear Shift with MG logo
• Seat Covers
• New Wire Wheels and Spinners
• Fender Side View Mirrors (not yet installed)
• Front running lights (not yet installed)
• Chrome Bumper and Grill (Front Bumper and grille is new
• Back bumper is used)
• Fiberglass HardTop

1. Pretty clean. Has a Midget Mk1 grille, but you can see the square fender openings from the 1500.		2. Again, pretty clean. He must have trimmed down the original battering ram mounts to fit the grille.
3. I like the tan (biscuit) interior. Nice wood steering wheel.		4. He hides the lack of rear fender curve pretty well by pulling the bumper in close.
5. I guess she had to repair the fender. But, those wire wheels look really nice.		6. One last rear shot.

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