MG Sports Cars

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

Go to Thread: Previous•Next
Go to: Forum List•Message List•New Topic•Log In


J Man
jason adkins
NW OH
(202 posts)

Registered:
01/21/2009 08:49PM

Main British Car:
'61 Morris Minor panel, '70 MGB GT, '74 MGB GT MGB 1.8, unsure yet on the GTs

Midget tub ID
Posted by: J Man
Date: March 10, 2011 05:48PM

I have a midget tub I picked up and forgot the year. Is there anyone that can ID the year for me based on the VIN or anything that would tip me off to the year? Thanks


Moderator
Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4577 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

authors avatar
Re: Midget tub ID
Posted by: Moderator
Date: March 10, 2011 06:52PM

Do you have a Moss catalog? There will be a couple pages in it with detailed info on identifying and cross-referencing production codes, dates, and numbers from the various VIN, chassis, and engine plates. I don't know Midgets very well, but I expect they're kinda similar to MGB... and I believe for MGBs produced from 1970 on the date and month of production are stamped on a plate that can be found on the driver-side door jam. If the windshield is still with the tub, you can also date production by a code on the glass. As for sheetmetal changes from series to series, a little of that is included in this article: [www.britishv8.org]


J Man
jason adkins
NW OH
(202 posts)

Registered:
01/21/2009 08:49PM

Main British Car:
'61 Morris Minor panel, '70 MGB GT, '74 MGB GT MGB 1.8, unsure yet on the GTs

Re: Midget tub ID
Posted by: J Man
Date: March 12, 2011 11:52AM

Thank you
Get Your BritishV8 T-shirt by clicking here


Go to: Forum List•Message List•New User Registration•Log In
Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.