Talk:MG Midget
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Next to the Lotus 7, the MG Midget was the epitome of minimalist sports car, which is, in my opinion, the true definition of a sports car. I believe most cars passed off as sports cars these days would be better described as sport touring or grand touring coupes/roadsters.
While not a spectacular performer, the Midget felt fast! This was largely due to the extreme low seating position, crisp steering and the lack of isolation from the road along with plenty of wind noise. On a fair and sunny day these things were loads of fun to drive. Unfortunately, when it rained they were not so fun. The reliability was also a major issue as the side draft carburetors were near impossible to keep in tune, the Lucas gauges required a knuckle tap to work upon start up, they had a crash box non-synchromesh 1st gear and various electrical gremlins assured that periodic unplanned stops were in order to let the car sit for a minute or three until it would start again.
64.58.180.50 (talk) 23:26, 29 May 2008 (UTC)My Midget gave its last gasp when an electrical fire started and filled the cockpit with smoke. That was the last straw for me, and I got rid of the thing. Still, I have always dreamed of taking a Midget shell and installing modern Japanese running gear in it. 64.58.180.50 (talk) 23:26, 29 May 2008 (UTC)And my Midget was finally traded in after balking one too many times when I 'had' to be somewhere and it declined. I too considered installing a Japanese driveline. Too funny.
- Being a former Midget owner, I can appreciate the comments, but how do they help improve the article? That is the purpose of the talk page. Thanks, Alanraywiki (talk) 00:34, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
