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engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" and Costello V8s

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88v8
Ivor Duarte
Gloucestershire UK
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02/11/2010 04:29AM

Main British Car:
1974 Land Rover Lightweight V8

Midget + 289/T5
Posted by: 88v8
Date: May 23, 2020 04:46AM

Here in New Jersey, with a 289 almost fitting under the bonnet, is a Midget with one of the classiest interiors I've ever seen on a custom car.

Midget 289.jpg

Burgundy leather. The gearlever position is encouraging as it indicates that the engine is set well back, good balance. Good that is, so long as there's space for one's feet.

It has a digital dash. I don't like digital instruments, but it does look very well integrated.

Midget 289 1.jpg

Tidy under the bonnet

Midget 289 2.jpg

The exterior, Khaki and black. Mmm. Different.

Midget 289 5.jpg

Well described and presented, on BaT. There is a reserve. From the comments, it might be $25k. Worth it?

[bringatrailer.com]

Ivor


TR6-6SPD
Ken Hiebert
Toronto Ontario
(255 posts)

Registered:
04/23/2008 11:43AM

Main British Car:
1972 TR6 1994 5.7 L GM LT1

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Re: Midget + 289/T5
Posted by: TR6-6SPD
Date: May 23, 2020 08:33AM

Monte, the builder, had it at BV8 last year and it attracted a lot of attention, deservedly so.
I sat in it.
IMG_6996.JPG
I'll be following this one on BAT.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/23/2020 08:37AM by TR6-6SPD.


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6468 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Midget + 289/T5
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: May 23, 2020 12:36PM

Bear in mind he is a short man. But then if you drive a Midget you have to be.

Jim


88v8
Ivor Duarte
Gloucestershire UK
(1041 posts)

Registered:
02/11/2010 04:29AM

Main British Car:
1974 Land Rover Lightweight V8

Re: Midget + 289/T5
Posted by: 88v8
Date: May 30, 2020 05:53PM

RNM at $21,000

Ivor


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