Gem is a 1979 MG Midget in an un-named shade of rattle can blue, lightly modified to make the most of the Triumph 1500 engine at her heart. Here are some specs, if you’re in to that sort of thing.
Engine: Triumph 1500 inline four
> +.020″ overbored, capacity 1513cc
> 25/65/1 camshaft from Canley Classics
> Accuspark Electronic ignition
> Dulpex timing chain
> Uprated tri-metal bearings
> Fully balanced rotating assembly
> 13-row oil cooler, uprated oil relief valve
> Centre main oilway drilled out to 8mm
> K&N Gold oil filtration, Valvoline VR1 20w50 oil
Carbs: Twin HS4 (Standard filtration, to be upgraded.)
Exhaust: 4:2:1 Extractor manifold, straight through, Cherry Bomb back box
Gearbox: Standard Midget 4-speed.
Economy: 35-40 smiles to the gallon.
Chassis: 1979 Midget chassis, de-bumpered.
Suspension: 600lbs lowered springs front, lowering blocks rear. #Stance.
Assembled: Abingdon, UK. Presumably on a Friday afternoon.
Re-assembled: Coventry, Walsall, Mansfield, by the side of the M1…
Paintwork: Colour unknown. From a spray can. Racing stripe to be added for +5bhp.
Wheels: John Brown Wheels Pepperpot alloys 13″, painted gloss black with custom MG centres. See here for more info.
Instrumentation: Standard speedo, rev counter. TIM Gauges, custom dash.
Alarm & Security: Thatcham Approved Guard Spaniel (see below)
