This is a highly modified race car. I will let the owner's description and pictures speak for themselves:

1973 MG Midget Autocross Car. Extremely modified. Full 1985 Toyota Corolla GTS (AE86) 4age Drive Train. \

I harvested all usable drive train and suspension components from a 1985 Toyota Corolla GTS (AE86) (approx. 110K miles). I opened the 4age engine, checked the cylinder walls and replaced the main and rod bearings. I also replaced the timing belt and tensioner. The engine runs great, doesn’t burn or leak oil, and provides more than enough power.

I fabricated a header so that all the primary tubes are equal length and in firing order. The collector has a nice fire cone with two O2 sensor ports, one for the fuel injection sensor and the other for tuning with a wide band sensor. The header is ceramic coated and exits to a 2.5” mandrel bend stainless exhaust. The intake consists of four 48mm TWM throttle bodies and manifold, along with air horns and a custom air box. The header and intake will accomodate a 200+ hp race engine. The fuel injection is controlled by an Electromotive TEC-2 system. Super B calibration software included in this sale. The fuelcell is mounted in the trunk and supplies two fuel pumps for fuel injection. The engine is cooled by an early RX-7 radiator and the original GTS oil cooler. The stock Corolla GTS 5-speed transmission includes a short shift kit and a new clutch.

I started work on the Midget by first cutting away parts of the frame, foot well, firewall and the entire transmission tunnel to fit the GTS 4age engine and drive train. After final placement of the engine and transmission in the chassis, I rebuilt the frame and firewall to allow easy access to the engine. In its final position the engine sits about 2" further back from the original MG 1275 position. The transmission tunnel was rebuilt in a steel truss style for strength and allows access to the transmission and drive line. I laminated a Kevlar cover to fasten over the transmission truss to protect the cockpit from possible transmission detonation or road debris. To protect the occupants and stiffen the chassis, I constructed the roll cage from high quality 1.5” D.O.M. tubing and TIG welded the joints. The self-contained battery box is located behind the passenger's seat.

The front suspension was converted to double A-arms with Carrera coilovers. It allows for adjustment of camber, caster, toe, king pin angle, ackermen, bump steer, and ride height. The front tubular sway bar adjusts easily. I removed the stock rear leaf spring suspension and replaced it with an adjustable 5-link suspension which incorporates the GTS axle and Carrera adjustable coilovers. When finished, the track was about 8" wider than stock. The Corolla four wheel disc brakes are fed by the bias adjustable Tilton pedal assembly. The interior and undercarriage were stripped and painted with a high quality epoxy paint. The aluminum dash sports VDO gauges and all necessary warning lights. The seats (Kirkey: driver; Jaz: passenger) and seat belts are in fine condition. The steering wheel has a Rebco quick release hub. I also set the shift knob and steering wheel in close proximity for faster shifting.

The body is straight but not original. The inner fender wells and fiberglass flares were constructed to allow room for the 13x9" rims with 225/45/13 tires. The hood is steel with a vent that draws hot air from the engine compartment. Entire car was recently repainted. There is a crack in the windshield, but it does not obscure vision. (I usually run the car without it on the track.) All of the lights (except brakes) are for show but could easily be wired. The car has never been wrecked.

This is not a show car, but it is a FUN CAR. I would keep it if I had space and more time but priorities have changed. I have had this car for over 20 years. I want it to go to a good home. Buyer assumes responsibility for costs and arrangements associated with vehicle pickup and shipping.

New parts (still in boxes):

• Two (2) AEM adjustable cam timing gears (Part # 23-611 )
• Four (4) Lucas fuel injector (For the 200+hp engine) TWM Part #2500-1016

• Two (2) complete 4age engines disassembled
• One (1) extra Bosch fuel pump
• Several extra brake master cylinders

• Toyota 4age 1600cc twin cam engine (about 110K miles; new bearings and timing belt)
• Electromotive TEC-2 fuel injection and ignition system (comes with Super B program)
• TWM intake manifold
• TWM 48mm throttle bodies
• TWM fuel rail and injectors
• Custom Ceramic coated Exhaust header
• custom 2.5
• Stainless Exhaust
• Oil cooler
• RX-7 radiator
• Custom air box with air horns

• Toyota Corolla GTS 5 speed transmission
• Short shift kit
• Toyota Corolla GTS rear axle with rebuilt LSD and new axle bearings
• New clutch

• Fuelsafe 8 gallon fuel cell
• Custom aluminum fuel accumulator
• Holly fuel pump (fills the accumulator)
• Bosch high pressure fuel pump (feeds the engine)

• Full 9 point TIG welded roll cage made from 1.5
• D.O.M. tubing
• Double A arm front suspension
• Tubular front sway bar
• 5 link rear suspension with straight axle
• adjustable Carrera coilover shocks with hypercoil springs (all 4 corners)
• 13x9 Paulson steel racing wheel
• Hoosier 225/45/13 street T.D. tires (80% tread left)

• Tilton brake pedal assembly (with brake bias)
• Tilton Master cylinders
• Toyota Corolla GTS front and rear disc brakes (slotted)
• Hawk brake pads

• Kirkey drivers seat
• Jaz passenger seat
• Detachable steering wheel
• VDO gauges

1. From the side you can see the rollcage.		2. The wheel wells are very flared.
3. Very flared...		4. The headlight surrounds are painted to match the body.
5. The rear is equally flared as the front.		6. Looks like it's registered for the street.
7. Another rear shot.		8. It's got low door bars, and the doors look like they are capped.
9. You can see the racing seats.		10. Custom fabbed trans tunnel and dash.
11. Racing cell in the trunk. Looks like the rear shocks protrude inside a little.		12. The corolla engine fits pretty well. Look at that snakes nest header though.
13. Bigger radiator, neat packaging.		14. Corolla front suspension with coilovers. This would be a big improvement over the original stuff.
15. Rear axle with disc brakes, a four link, and coilovers.		16. You can see the panhard bar, and the exhaust in this shot.
17. This shot shows the fuel cell, exhaust and panhard bar.

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