Steve
Langelier, New Hampshire, USA, 1972
Midget
"Here
are some pictures of my almost fully restored
'72 round arched Midget with original wire
wheels and autumn leaf interior! This one is the
second one that I have had. Coming from a family
where my older brothers drove British during the
60's in the form of MGA's, Bugeyes, and at least
one TR3! I had to have my own when I got to
college."
"Bought a 1971 from my older brother in 1974
with just 9,000 miles on the odometer for
$1,000. Drove it through college and learned
every nuance and piece of that car by necessity.
Owned until I hit a curb (89,000 miles) in 1977.
With bent front end, broken rear shocks and leaf
springs, It was put back together (working on
the floor of my Mom's garage during the winter
in New England) and sold it for an old CJ-5
jeep...BLAH!"
"I
got the fever again about seven years ago and
put out the word to my brother in law who owned
a junk yard that I wanted a chrome bumpered
Midget. Well, On Easter seven years ago I found
the 72 in Londonderry, NH with a bush growing
through the floorboards and rear quarters rusted
out. BUT! It had the original engine which was
all there, an extra set of wire wheels, and a
complete rug kit that was brand new in the
trunk. I bought it for $300.00 and brought her
home. Believe it or not, with some fresh petrol,
a new starter and a good battery, she fired up
after a few anxious minutes and I have been
driving the 72 ever since! Well, after I fit her
with new brake hydraulics anyway...I have done
all the work myself except for the paint."
"She is not up to show standards but I always
get more comments and lookers at the car shows
and ralleys than the big old American hot rods.
And with the tonneau cover (original 72), the
Midget turns a lot of heads and gets lots of
thumbs up from people when I am out
cruising."
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