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Oily
5th July 2011, 10:56 PM
A 1934 MG Midget!
After I finish my early/late shift I give my friend a lift in his MG Workshop.
It came in for the once over before it's MOT which it passed.Only 400 to 600 were ever made.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c158/darme/IMG_0120.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c158/darme/IMG_0122.jpg
Under the bonnet:
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c158/darme/IMG_0116.jpg
Note the dynamo running at the front of the engine,just above the dizzy,runs off bevelled gears and in turn via a flexible coupling turns the overhead cam,head has inclined valves,a bit like a BMW set up now.Also note the spare spark plugs,in their time these engines were the 'racing engines' so required hot and cold starting plugs.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c158/darme/IMG_0117.jpg

Oily
5th July 2011, 10:57 PM
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c158/darme/IMG_0118.jpg
Jaeger rev counter is mechanical.
Also in today was this beautiful MGA 1600
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c158/darme/IMG_0123.jpg
Not run for the past 3/4yrs!
Other cars I'm working on are this immaculate MGB GT,waiting to have the V8 treatment.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c158/darme/IMG_0056.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c158/darme/IMG_0059.jpg

Oily
5th July 2011, 10:57 PM
And this MGB Roadster,ground up restoration using a new Heritage body shell
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c158/darme/IMG_0058.jpg

I haven't posted in a while,been mad busy and I'm still waiting to find a suitable place to build my project :(

twinturbo
6th July 2011, 12:24 AM
I am in the Triumph camp, but they do look very tasty.

TT

robo
6th July 2011, 07:30 AM
Fantastic, must be mg heaven!

michael92
6th July 2011, 07:11 PM
very nice!! are they Stromberg carbs the early types!

Davey
6th July 2011, 07:58 PM
very nice!! are they Stromberg carbs the early types!

No, they is SUs (Skinners Union). Probably 1 inch venturis.

D.

michael92
6th July 2011, 08:00 PM
No, they is SUs (Skinners Union). Probably 1 inch venturis.

D.

Thank you :)

Oily
7th July 2011, 07:48 PM
Fantastic, must be mg heaven!

Indeed :D

I am in the Triumph camp, but they do look very tasty.

TT

You need to switch camps ;) :p