Talk:MG Midget

message: 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)
replies: text: 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)

message: This section under the heading "Today" reads like an advertisement.:
Frontline Spridget (later Frontline Costello) of Batheaston have developed the car to a huge extent, so that a modern Spridget can have an engine that develops 100 PS (99 hp/74 kW) more than the original, yet weighs less. A Frontline car can achieve 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in approximately 5 seconds[5]. The Frontline suspension developments make the car a delight to drive. This company can also support this performance with suspension and brake enhancements that make a 21st century Spridget a real competitor with a Lotus Elise.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Flight Risk (talk • contribs) 18:18, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Today

message: In the latest edit, the author reduced the power ratings for the Cooper S 1275 engine.  The 65bhp figure comes from Terry Horler's book, The Original Sprite & Midget - page 86. Malcome Green's book, MG - Britain's favourite Sports Car, places the horsepower at
76 bhp (page 98).  The BMC A series engine is highly tunable, with a 9.5:1 compression ratio the HP ratings are consistent.     — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.162.137.50 (talk) 14:15, 31 May 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Power ratings for the Cooper S engine 

message: The article states "The last car was made on December 7, 1979, after 73,899[6] of the last version had been made. There was no Austin-Healey Sprite equivalent. However, there was a limited number of cars produced in 1980 of the MG Midget."
Well, either the last car WAS made 7th December 1979 (as stated) or it wasn't! How can a limited number be produced in 1980 when the last car was made in 1979? LewisR (talk) 22:15, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I was always under the impression the last Midget rolled off the line in '79.  I wonder if the article is referring to some leftover specimens which were constructed in the December of '79 but not registered until 1980 (but still share the V registration plate). Extols (talk) 22:12, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: MG Midget 1500

message: My friends had a debate(dispute) where one friend (who says she owned one) says that the mg midget had three wipers and the other friend did not agree, but the pic seems to show three wipers :)
Secondly she says that she could sit in it and reach out the window and touch the ground.(she's 6'1")
My other friend insists no car is that small, and that she's mistaking a midget for something else.
So with regards to the article:
A. Did the car have three windshield wipers?
B. If so which ones?
C. How big was the car, really? I know that the specs are listed but can someone help the reader visualize a little better? Like a comparison with the mini cooper or something.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.127.147.218 (talk) 19:33, 18 October 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Windshield wipers, and misc 

message: I have a problem with the statement that the 1098cc engine was introduced in October 1962. My 1963 Midget (presumably no earlier than Oct 62) had a 948cc engine. I don't recall the front brakes - they may have been disk or drum.--ExpatSalopian (talk) 01:28, 18 August 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Date of engineering changes 

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message: How can you determined it is a series 6? Mjh113 (talk) 22:47, 2 June 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  76 Midget