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Registry: 1974 MG Midget

The MG Experience RegistryJason Farkas's 1974 MG Midget



1974 MG Midget 1974 MG Midget


"Ruby"
Suspension
- 3/4" front anti-sway bar
- Lowered 1" w/ spring pans and competition springs
- Poly bushes front and rear
- Rear 1" lowering block
- 7/16" dia lug studs w/new chrome nuts
- Cosmics alloy rims w/175-70-R13 tires
- new tie rod ends
- new front bearings

Engine
- 30+ overbore, main & rod bearings at -10
- Professionally lightened & rebalanced - rods, crank & flywheel
- Professionally port/polished head
- Hi Comp pistons 9.1:1
- Weber 45 DCOE 9 w/heat shield, proper jetting, vel. stacks under K&N filter
- Long duration cam
- Mini Cooper distributor - rebuilt by Advanced Distributors
- Reduction gear starter
- MINIFIN alloy valve cover
- Valve rocker arm sleeved
- New stock radiator

Transmission
- Datsun B210 5 speed Rivergate conversion w/billet clutch slave
- Speedometer drive adaptor
- Stainless clutch flex line
- New clutch master cylinder

Brakes
- New disc pads
- Stainless flex lines
- Relatively new master cylinder & rotors (1 year old)

Body
- New convertible top and custom interior
- Lecarra wood steering wheel and matching shifter knob
- Street style roll bar
- Steering rack support bar modified for access to the front main seal
- Slotted motor mount bolt holes for ease of installation
- Painted in GM's Burnt Candy Apple Red.
- Has '73 bumper overriders but the Sabrinas are in the attic if desired.

Other - Aftermarket LOUD horn with relay

It has some body issues, mostly paint or paint prep flaws - things I meant to get around to but never did. The interior carpeting and panels need to be tucked in here and there. The radio is an el cheapo. The vinyl exterior shifter boot is too short for the B210 conversion. The trunk had a cheap luggage rack that I discarded and so the bolt holes on the trunk lid need filling (plugged for now). The engine bay was not prepped or masked before painting.
I have the history of this car going all the way back to new at Import Motors, Dothan, Alabama, Jan23, 1975 for the princely sum of $3352.75.
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Owner: Jason Farkas   [JJFarkas]
Location: New Boston, MI, USA usa
Status: Running


VIN:GAN5UE153484G
Model Year:1974
Original Colour:n/a
Current Colour:GM Burnt Candy Apple Red
Odometer:100000 miles
Transmission:5-Speed Rivergate
Last Updated:2011-05-30 17:44:51
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GAN5UE153484G
Assembly: Abingdon, England
Make: MG
Engine: BMC A-Series (803-1275cc)
Body Type: 2 Seat Roadster
Series: MGB MkIII (1970-1979)
Market: USA, Left Drive
Model Year: 1974
Car Number: 153484
Engine Code: Not Set!

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Registry: 1974 MG Midget rated 9 out of 10 based on 1 ratings and 2 user reviews.
Comment by Bishop Tinsley Jr at 2012-01-09 12:28:22
Rated this: 9/10
Hey Jason, Ruby's a fine lookin' gal! Super looking mods...

Bishop
Comment by ric paris at 2012-04-23 19:22:59
good looking car. I was wondering if you have gottenm around to putting the fiber glass hood on yet. Mine is still sitting in the garage. I noticce that we will have to modify a few things in order to putting this on.. I have not tried mine yet mostly because of the safety catch. Will take some time to work out. Was hoping you would share some thoughts about how you were going to finish it up.
Ric.

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Vehicle History

This vehicle's information was last updated on 2011-05-30 17:44:51

Changes from 2010-12-20 11:01:14 to previous record 2010-11-09 15:41:31:
vin changed from: GAN5UE151714G to: GAN5UE153484G
mileage changed from: 52376 to: 100000
trans_type changed from: to: 5-Speed Rivergate
colour changed from: Pumpkin to: GM Burnt Candy Apple Red
nickname changed from: Hallowenny to: Ruby
status changed from: S to: R

Ownership History

Transfer Date Owner ID
2010-11-09 Jason Farkas   usa

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