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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Practical Classics Restoration

I was wondering if anyone had collected the recent Practical Classics series on the restoration of a midget/Sprite? I remembered to buy a few of the early issues but have missed most of them.
As this series was over the winter, I had my usual lack of drive to start the work on my '72, but now it has warmed up again I am feeling a little more inspired.
I am not sure of the usefulness of these articles but as I am about to pick up my angle grinder and dust of the MIG welder again I would like as much supporting literature as possible.
I was wondering if anyone had copies of these articles they could scan and email (or some other arrangement we could come to). I realise there are copyright issues with this request :) but if anyone feels like a bit of a rebel and would like to help me get my courage up to get mine back on the road again I would be grateful.

Thanks in advance Martin
Marty

Martin -- i dont think it was continuous, they took a break after the firs two (who doesn't?) so you need to find out which issues you need -- BTW I don't think they have finished it yet!(Who has?!)
Mick - trying to sort the wiring

They are also using many of the smaller descrete tasks to illustrate a more generic "how-to" article. i.e. its not about the Midget specifically but restoring/repairing that item across a range of vehicles.
Dean Smith ('73 RWA)

Thanks for that chaps, I just bought the May issue where they are still in the tick of it by the look of it. I will do some research and post which issues I may be after.
Marty

I have the last 5 or 6 months of issues and they all have the sprite in them. Might be able to help you out. Not sure how much worth they have though. Think the haynes restoration book would give you more inspiration, but I shall send you one or two and you can decide if you want the rest.
B Slater

Hi that would be great if you could. I have the haynes restoration book and have read it over and over but still some areas I need to tackle are a mystery to me.
Marty

This thread was discussed between 14/05/2009 and 17/05/2009

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