1980 MG Midget Ex race car SOLD

Built in 1980 by Roger Cowman Racing as a Production Sportscar racer on the last of the original new British Leyland round wheel arch shells.
Roger sold the car in 1981, its new owner insisting it was road registered and it was given a 'W' plate. I have a V5 in my name.
Raced/ sprinted in 1982, then destickered, roll cage etc removed and traded in as a 'normal'road going car I first acquired it in 1983 mainly racing it at my local circuit Oulton Park.
Sold on in 1984 racing mainly in the north before being sold again to a new Southern owner who raced it in the Sprite Midget Challenge until 1988 when having suffered race damage to drivers door/ sill it was repaired and put in a garage to rest.
Cutting a long story very short, I had always wanted to reacquire the car and managed to track it down in 2016.
Had every intention to restore and perhaps do the odd sprint but with all the will in the world don't think I will ever get around to now. I've not touched it now for 12 months and its time to pass it in to someone that can appreciate it. Arthritis is working into more of my joints, even my daily driver MG TF is up for grabs. After 40 years of MG ownership I sadly have to move on.
The possibilities for the car are endless -
Fast Road Car, track car or race car.
Shell is 'race worn' but rot free. Race patina in abundance.
All parts are present to complete including -
New clutch
New fibreglass bonnet
Used steel bonnet
Both steel wings
2 spare doors
Windscreen frames
Numerous boxes full of starter motors/ dynamos etc
New brake calipers
New Brembo discs
New Greenstuff pads
New front indicators
Spare cylinder head
etc etc
Everything I've got in my garage relating to the car will go with it.
Engine is to MGCC Sprite Midget Challenge regs for 1988 season.
Compression check -
Cylinder 1 185
   2 190
   3 185
   4 180
Car pictured in Chris Harveys book Spridgets and MG Enthusiast Magazine March 2018.
Not interested in breaking and would prefer it to go to someone who wants to complete it. I feel that although not having the importance of say a works car it has a place in a significant racing period with a very interesting history which I have as full as possible. For example the car has shared the same grid and beaten the late great Gerry Marshall in his MGB, ok in a handicap race but it still counts !! I'd call that pedigree.

Car is located in Warrington Cheshire



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