MG Midget & Austin-Healey Sprite Restoration Manual: Body, Mechanics, Interior, more 1958-1979

• How to renovate bodywork and chassis, including the renewal of major panels and repainting.



• How to renovate interiors, including the re-covering of seats and the renewal of carpets and hood.



• How to give new life to mechanical and electrical components, including engine and braking system overhaul.



• How to modify your car for improved performance and appearance.



• What to look for when buying an mg midget or austin-healey sprite, and the pitfalls to avoid.

The layout of this book has been designed to be both attractive and easy to follow during practical work on your car. However, to obtain maximum benefit from the book, it is important to note the following points:

1. Apart from the introductory pages, this book is split into two parts: chapter 1 to 7 dealing with history, buying and practical procedures; appendices 1 to 9 providing supplementary information.
   
   Each chapter/appendix may be sub-divided into sections and even sub-sections. Section headings are in italic type between horizontal lines and subsection headings are similar, but without horizontal lines.



2. Photograph captions are an integral part of the text (except those in chapters 1 and 2) - therefore the photographs and their captions are arranged to "read" in exactly the same way as the normal text.
   
   In other words they run down each column and the columns run from left to right of the page.


Each photograph caption carries an alpha-numerical identity, relating it to a specific section.

The letters before the caption number are simply the initial letters of key words in the relevant section heading, while the caption number shows the position of the particular photograph in the section's picture sequence.

"DR22" is the 22nd photograph in the section headed "Door Repairs".


3. Figures-illustrations which are not photographs-are numbered consecutively throughout the book. Figure captions do not form any part of the text.
   
   Therefore Figure 5 is simply the 5th figure in the book.



4. All references to the left or right of the vehicle are form the point of view of somebody standing behind the car looking forwards.



5. Because this book majors upon restoration, regular maintenance procedures and normal mechanical repairs of all the car's components are beyond its scope.

• Foreword by Roche Bentley
• Using This Book
• Introduction and Acknowledgements
• Heritage
• The Austin Background
• Abingdon Influences
• The Frogeye in Production
• Buying
• Where to Look
• Bodywork Restoration
• Stripdown and Examination
• The Heritage Shell
• Interior and Hood
• Mechanical Components
• Engine/Gearbox Removal
• Single Zenith/Stromberg Carb Cleaning and Adjustment (USA Models Only)
• Electrical Components
• Modifications
• Workshop Procedures
• Tools and Working Facilities
• Identify Your Car
• Color Schemes
• ... and much more!