1971 MG Midget
Eclectic Motorworks’ Carl Heideman set out to make a Miata-killer of our “rust-free” 1971 Midget.
Latest Updates
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Inside Our Midget Motor Jul 13, 2009
The nuts and bolts of making a fast, reliable and streetable Midget motor.
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Thoroughly Modern Midget May 19, 2009
How drivable is our Midget? We piloted it on a 1200-mile journey from Carlisle to find out.
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Worth the Wait Feb 2, 2009
It’s been a long wait, but the results of our engine rebuild are worth it.
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Runs and Drives Jun 17, 2006
Today was the day to fire up the Midget and take it for a drive.
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Almost There Jun 16, 2006
We finish off the interior.
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MG Almost Ready to Run Jun 14, 2006
We continue the push to get our MG roadworthy.
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Closer to Running Jun 5, 2006
We finish up more details to get the Midget running.
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Putting the Front On Jun 4, 2006
Hanging the front body work
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Thrashing Away Jun 3, 2006
We are scrambling to get the car running for MG2006.
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Getting the Interior Going May 17, 2006
We put “in” the interior.
1971 MG Midget Specs:
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Country of origin:
- England
- Original price:
- $2280
- 0-60 time:
- 15.3 seconds
- Displacement:
- 1275cc
- Stock horsepower:
- 65 bhp @ 6000 rpm
- Torque:
- 72 lb.-ft @ 3000 rpm
- Engine configuration:
- Inline-4
- Transmission:
- 4-speed manual
- Drivetrain configuration:
- Rear-wheel-drive
- Suspension:
- independent, with lever shocks forming upper A-arm (front)
Leaf spring/live axle/lever shocks (rear) - Brakes:
- disc/drum
- Bolt pattern:
- 4 x 4
- Wheel offset:
- 20mm
- Body width:
- 53.0 in.
- Curb weight:
- 1631 lbs.
- Wheelbase:
- 80.0 in.
In the Magazine:
- Buy July 2003
- Sold Out Sept. 2003
- Buy Nov. 2003
- Buy Nov. 2003
- Buy Jan. 2004
- Buy March 2004
- Sold Out May 2004
- Buy July 2004
- Sold Out Nov. 2004
- Sold Out Jan. 2005
- Sold Out May 2005
- Sold Out July 2005
- Sold Out Nov. 2005
- Buy March 2006
- Buy May 2006
- Buy Nov. 2006
- Sold Out March 2007
- Sold Out May 2007
- Buy May 2008
- Buy Sept. 2009
- Buy Nov. 2009
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