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MG Midget and Sprite General - Another Strange Hardtop

I've never seen one like it before. Has anyone else?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180645881992
Dave O'Neill 2

Well I have because I own one exactly the same.
However that is the only other one I have seen. The one I have has been butchered to put a window in the roof area.
Robert (Bob) Midget Turbo

Any idea as to manufacturer?
Dave O'Neill 2

Fraid not?
Robert (Bob) Midget Turbo

It really looks like an adaptation of the Ashley top made for the Spitfire. I've looked through all of my Ashley ads and I can't see a Spridget version of the same however Tim may well know different
Gary & Gaps

Sorry, I meant to add some images

Gary & Gaps

And here

Gary & Gaps

someone might have to rattle ol "mothys" cage and hav hive give it a look over.

speaking of ... where has monthy been lately, I havent seen hide ner hair of him in some time
Prop

Tim has been working pretty hard I believe.
Gary & Gaps

hello, sadly been too busy for fun like the bbs recently :o(

I reckon this looks like a Spitfire SAH / Fibrepair hardtop adapted to fit a spridget - I understand these were manufactued by Fibrepair for Sprinzel's outlet and that Fibrepair were just round the corner from him in Lancaster Mews.

There is a car with a similar hardtop in Germany

Full details here:

http://www.williamsandpritchardregister.co.uk/GAW375D.htm
Mothy

This thread was discussed between 29/03/2011 and 10/04/2011

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