The Mg Midget And Austin Healey Sprite High Performance Manual

This totally revised, updated and enlarged book is THE complete guide to building a fast MG Midget or Austin-Healey Sprite for road or track. Daniel has been continuously developing his own 'Spridget' for years, and really does know what works and what doesn't when it comes to building a fast Midget or Sprite. Best of all, this book covers every aspect of the car, from the tyre contact patch to the rollover bar, and from radiator back to exhaust tailpipe. This new edition contains updated information for parts and suppliers, many new photos, and features new material covering aerodynamics, including results from testing the effect of modifications at the MIRA wind tunnel. With over 400 mainly colour photos and exclusive tuning advice, this is a MUST for any Sprite or Midget owner.

Daniel Stapleton covers all aspects of modifying the classic MG Midget and Austin Healey Sprite for high performance, covering engine/driveline, ignition systems, distributors, suspension and brakes.

344 pages, with more than 200 illustrations and charts, size 5.5 x 8.5 inches. Originally published under the title 'Sprite and Midget Owner's Manual and Service Manual' by Floyd Clymer just prior to his untimely death in 1970, this revised and updated edition was republished in 2015 by VelocePress. Written in easy to understand language, this is possibly the most user-friendly and comprehensive owner's workshop manual ever published for the 948cc, 1098cc and 1275cc series of Austin-Healey Sprites and MG Midgets. The contents of the original Clymer manual have now been reformatted into three separate sections appropriate to the three different engines that were used in this series of automobiles between 1958 through 1971. There is an engine/chassis 'Model Identification Chart' followed by a 'General Data' section that includes complete technical specifications for each model listed within the 'Model Identification Chart'. There are detailed instructions for the overhaul, service and maintenance of the major mechanical and electrical components for the 948cc, 1098cc and 1275cc engines. In addition, the 1275cc engine section includes comprehensive emission control information and test data. There are also additional wiring diagrams that were not included in the original 1970 publication. Finally, there is a section on 'Increasing Power and Performance' that also includes detailed step-by-step instructions and illustrations for the installation of a Judson Supercharger. The reproduction of a factory handbook included in the original Clymer publication has been omitted due to the fact that there were numerous variations of the official BMC handbook that were issued during the production run of this series of automobiles. Therefore, it is recommended that this manual be used in conjunction with the 'Owners Handbook' that was issued with your automobile. Out-of-print and unavailable for many years, this book is becoming increasingly more difficult to find on the secondary market and we are pleased to be able to offer this reproduction as a service to all 'Spridget' owners, restorers and enthusiasts worldwide.

The famous 4-cylinder A-Series engine was used in most Austin/Morris/Rover models including Mini, Metro, 1300, Allegro, MG Midget, Austin-Healey Sprite, Maestro and Marina for over 40 years.This is THE complete practical guide to modifying the 1275cc A-Series engine for high-performance with reliability, and without wasting money on parts or modifications that don t work. Explains how many original components - sometimes modified - can be used in high-performance applications. Des Hammill is an engineer and a professional race engine builder. Includes expert building tips and techniques.

If youre planning to restore your Midget or Sprite youve come to the right place! This fully revised and updated work contains detailed information on how to build a car using a Rover Group/Heritage bodyshell. With the aid of more than 1,000 illustrations and a text aimed at the do-it-yourselfer, this book tells you how to renovate bodywork, chassis and interiors; how to give new life to mechanical and electrical components; and how to modify your car for improved performance.

Bentley Publishers is the exclusive, factory-authorized publisher of MG, Austin-Healey, Triumph, and Jaguar Service and Repair Manuals in the United States and Canada. Each Official Workshop Manual includes the Driver's Handbook and incorporates additional factory procedures and specifications that became available following the publication of the original factory information. There is also a substantial amount of supporting information compiled by Bentley Automotive Engineers in conjunction with the British Leyland training organization. This includes emission control and air conditioning supplements, as well as high-performance special tuning manuals with competition parts lists when available.