Lucky Phil Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 6 minutes ago, VtwinStorm said: So is my Mk III MG Midget. 😁 Except for the fragile rear axles. The only car I've known to break a rear axle shifting between gears with the clutch in. Ciao 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzimax Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 Just now, VtwinStorm said: So is my Mk III MG Midget. 😁 You have a MK 111 MG Midget I’ve had a BGTV8 (with the Buick alloy V8) for the past 30 years. These days I struggle to squeeze into a B let alone a Midget. Too many 🥧 pies 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinStorm Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 1 hour ago, Guzzimax said: You have a MK 111 MG Midget I’ve had a BGTV8 (with the Buick alloy V8) for the past 30 years. These days I struggle to squeeze into a B let alone a Midget. Too many 🥧 pies I'm 6ft 1in...I fit in the Midget.... barely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinStorm Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 1 hour ago, Lucky Phil said: Except for the fragile rear axles. The only car I've known to break a rear axle shifting between gears with the clutch in. Ciao Hasn't happened to me yet in 6 plus years of ownership...but I also never rush my shifts. Love this tiny sports car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Phil Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 6 minutes ago, VtwinStorm said: Hasn't happened to me yet in 6 plus years of ownership...but I also never rush my shifts. Love this tiny sports car. I used to get around in one in my late teens, a Mk3A. This one broke on a very leasurely 2nd to 3rd shift with no clunk or bang just zero drive when the clutch was eased out. Changing the axle was a nightmare as the splines had distorted when the axle sheared and I needed to remove the other side and drive out the broken piece with a long steel drift. Clutches were also hard to replace as the gearbox tunnel is enclosed so the engine and gearbox need to come out as a unit. Getting the front tailshaft joint to align with the gearbox output shaft going back in was also not a lot of fun. Ciao 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 1 hour ago, VtwinStorm said: Hasn't happened to me yet in 6 plus years of ownership...but I also never rush my shifts. Love this tiny sports car. Do share cars! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinStorm Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 42 minutes ago, docc said: Do share cars! Nice Jaguar, Docc! I would add photos from my phone, but I don't have super tiny images...I will try when I get home in the morning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinStorm Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 2 hours ago, Lucky Phil said: I used to get around in one in my late teens, a Mk3A. This one broke on a very leasurely 2nd to 3rd shift with no clunk or bang just zero drive when the clutch was eased out. Changing the axle was a nightmare as the splines had distorted when the axle sheared and I needed to remove the other side and drive out the broken piece with a long steel drift. Clutches were also hard to replace as the gearbox tunnel is enclosed so the engine and gearbox need to come out as a unit. Getting the front tailshaft joint to align with the gearbox output shaft going back in was also not a lot of fun. Ciao You know your Midgets! Yep! 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 7 hours ago, VtwinStorm said: Nice Jaguar, Docc! I would add photos from my phone, but I don't have super tiny images...I will try when I get home in the morning... The Jag was posted by @al_roethlisberger in our "Cars" thread in "Banter." I moved @Guzzimax's car post there (nice Bimmers, g'max!) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VtwinStorm Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 18 minutes ago, deadpen69 said: Sharp machine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadpen69 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 Thanks very much. It's a work in progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 ^^ I spy the V11-Hammer-Badge-of-Honor . . . 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinStorm Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 2 hours ago, docc said: ^^ I spy the V11-Hammer-Badge-of-Honor . . . Nice old airhead Bimmer, too! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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