Can other series II owners (with original 803 engine) share their top speeds? I found on my recent trip that 50 mph was comfortable, 55 mph was stretching it a bit. I could really push her up to 60 mph but felt it was thrashing the engine.
This doesn't seem too bad to me given that max speed in contemporary road tests was 62.3 mph.
i managed 79 in my 1098 1969 car but thats not what you wanted to know
I own a 1974 MG Midget 1275 in Teal Blue "Midget" is what we call him and he is in very good to excellant condition "midget" is a Chrome bumper/Round Wheel arch model.
lol mine must be special speedo was at about 85 satnav was at 79 and that was with my foot to the floor on the flat
James
I own a 1974 MG Midget 1275 in Teal Blue "Midget" is what we call him and he is in very good to excellant condition "midget" is a Chrome bumper/Round Wheel arch model.
Errr - the speed limit in the UK is 70! You should not go around boasting on a public forum of speeds in excess of 70 - or Plod may be at your door! You are admitting to a crime on a public forum!
The speeds listed for your car David sound about right - it has an incredibly 'low' (numerically high!) final drive ratio. Provided you don't have too many hills around - it could probably be usefully changed for a 4.55 final drive - which would reduce the revs (and therefore noise etc) - but probably would make no difference to the top speed - just make these speeds a bit more bearable !
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In the contemporary Autocar test reports its given as either 76 or 78mph, while 948s could reach 73mph. I can say I've driven at the 130 km/h speed limit in France (81mph) going downhill!
Where i was there were "Police overtaking me" I was admirably in the Hill climbing lane at the time as a matter of fact with BMW man and Audi Women zooming past doing 90 odd so iam not bothered.
anyway i didnt say where i was testing its speed.
James
I own a 1974 MG Midget 1275 in Teal Blue "Midget" is what we call him and he is in very good to excellant condition "midget" is a Chrome bumper/Round Wheel arch model.
I own a 1974 MG Midget 1275 in Teal Blue "Midget" is what we call him and he is in very good to excellant condition "midget" is a Chrome bumper/Round Wheel arch model.
not unless you supercharge it and drop the diff to 3.9 or 3.7
James
I own a 1974 MG Midget 1275 in Teal Blue "Midget" is what we call him and he is in very good to excellant condition "midget" is a Chrome bumper/Round Wheel arch model.
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1959 2dr Milly
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I own a 1974 MG Midget 1275 in Teal Blue "Midget" is what we call him and he is in very good to excellant condition "midget" is a Chrome bumper/Round Wheel arch model.
Well I know the topics often go astray but not one reply answered the original question or used the immortal 803cc, that must be a new record for not answering the original question
Cheers
Kevin
Lovejoy 1968 Smoke Grey Traveller (gone to a new home after13 years)