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1. Spit v. Midget (score: 1)
Author: MGTD1952@cs.com
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 19:03:50 EST
Recognizing that there might be a slight bias from this list, I'm currently looking at two cars. A '76 Midget and a '76 Spitfire. Both are no rust, good condition vehicles, similar milage, rebuilt en
/html/mgs/2001-01/msg00957.html (7,111 bytes)

2. Re: Spit v. Midget (score: 1)
Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 20:00:50 -0800
Funny you should ask that. In 1976 Road & Track did a 6-car comparison test featuring the Midget, Spitfire, TR7, MGB, Fiat 124 Spider and X1/9. In the subjective rankings the Midget placed 6th and th
/html/mgs/2001-01/msg00967.html (12,040 bytes)

3. Re: Spit v. Midget (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 00:13:05 -0500
I can certainly agree with the last point. When the review was written, it was "which is the best new car to buy right now", and frankly both the Spit and the Midget did horrible because they were so
/html/mgs/2001-01/msg00969.html (8,554 bytes)

4. Re: Spit v. Midget (score: 1)
Author: "Michael Lupynec" <mlupynec@globalserve.net>
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 00:52:31 -0500
X1/9 saw road salt (at a distance). X1/9 oxidized and disappeared. X1/9 a real good car (was). Mike L. 60A,67E,59Bug
/html/mgs/2001-01/msg00971.html (6,908 bytes)

5. Re: Spit v. Midget (score: 1)
Author: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 07:31:20 -0800 (PST)
Max, I have this issue as well and pull it out from time to time to wonder at the choices of small sports cars available back then... I was 18 at the time and probably stuck in a muscle car phase! ==
/html/mgs/2001-01/msg00978.html (7,435 bytes)

6. Re: Spit v. Midget (score: 1)
Author: Ajhsys@aol.com
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 10:34:00 EST
- - - - - - - - - - - - - Everyone agrees that the Midget handles better. Spit has swing axles in the rear that make it less desireable. Allen Hefner Philly Region SCCA Rally Steward '77 Midget '92 M
/html/mgs/2001-01/msg00979.html (7,172 bytes)

7. Re: Spit v. Midget (score: 1)
Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 09:40:52 -0800
Everyone??? Apparently not R&T <g> ... remember, this is a Mk.IV Spit with the revised IRS. -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
/html/mgs/2001-01/msg01013.html (7,742 bytes)


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