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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - automatic spridget

I was asked, today, by a disabled person whether it is possible to make a 1275 Spridget an automatic. Anyone done this conversion or have details on how such a conversion might be done
Alan
A Anstead

Wasn't there an auto siera. T9 auto box?
Lawrence Slater

sure I've read an article on exactly that, in the last year or two; wasn't there an auto version of the Ital/Marina or Maestro which mates to the 1275?
David Smith

<< wasn't there an auto version of the Ital/Marina or Maestro which mates to the 1275?>>

Yes, there was, although they are few and far between.

Here's one which sold recently. This guy seems to find some amazing low mileage vehicles...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200665854547
Dave O'Neill2

David smith is correct... The meastro auto box will work... But they are rare

Several years back our bbs did a international group project of sorts....for a clutch for a disabled people

A brake servo connected to the clutch master cly and a motor cycle cable to a modified motor cycle brake lever hooked up to the gear shift stick

As you shift you squezze the Motor cycle Brake lever then shift then release. The brake servo acts as leverage and smooth consistancy like the human leg would perform.

Prop
Prop

Great looking Marina!

As for fitting an auto box, it seems to me that one of the main issues might be fitting the unit into the midget's admittedly small tunnel.

You never know, though... where there's a will, etc.

-:G:-
Gryf Ketcherside

An Ital/Marina might be a possibility but unless you're also thinking of making it front wheel drive the Maestro box won't work. Now there's a thought a FWD Spidget.

Bob
R.A Davis

Thanks all for the suggestions. I shall pass them on.
Alan
A Anstead

Alan

Not exactly a Spridget but have you considered something like this

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C233284

Bob
R.A Davis

Thanks I shall pass on the info.
Alan
A Anstead

This thread was discussed between 27/11/2011 and 30/11/2011

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