Tom
Just what part of this do you consider out of the ordinary?
GP
>
> I bought my first Midget yesterday. It's a '78, BRG with black top, black
> interior. Body, top and interior is in great shape. 69k miles, Weber carb.
> Almost completely original, a real find for the price I paid. Trouble is,
the
> car has sat in a car showroom for several months, and I am now paying that
> price.
>
> Battery was dead, so the dealer jump started it so I could drive it. After
I
> agreed to buy the car, he charged the battery all day, and I drove it
home,
> parked it, went to start it again, and nothing. Tonight, AAA jumps car, I
go
> straight to Sears, buy the best battery they have, and whammo, the car
starts
> right up. Later, I took my wife out for a ride. Oil pressure light
flickers,
> engine hesitates. Pull off to nearest gas station. I can't find the
dipstick
> to check oil; take my chances, buy a quart of 20W-50, put it in, and
continue
> driving.
>
> We stop for a drink to mourn Jennifer Patterson of BBC 'Two Fat Ladies'
fame,
> go back out to go home, and the car dies half way down the driveway. Any
> attempt to get her going again fails. Call AAA again-same guy shows up,
who,
> coincidentally, is an ex-Midget owner. He tries to revive it, but with no
> luck. He thinks the fuel pump went.
>
> Car now sits at my local MG guru. I had an appointment with him anyway to
get
> the car to pass inspection. Hazards don't work (but turn signals do), and
> wiper stalk is broken. Driver's mirror has been broken off, but I have the
> mirror. Car has no emission sticker, so I need to get that sorted out.
>
> So, this is my trial by fire into the world of Spridgets. I am keeping
sane
> only with a healthy supply of Heineken and the constant reminder that at
> least the body is in good shape.
>
> And so, friends, that is my introduction to the world of LBC's. I look
> forward to talking with you under less stressful conditions....
>
> Tom
> 78 Midget
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