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Car of the Month

December 2023

Owners name: Mark Evans

Owners location: Tredegar, Wales, GB

Model: Midget GAN6 1500 74 – 79 

Engine size/type: 1500cc

Year of manufacture: 1979

Colour: Black

How long owned: 39 Years

History of Car and any work or modifications carried out: My second ever car, bought in June 1984. Used daily for a while but then I got another Mini (Like my first car but newer), so that the Midget could have an easier life. The first photo was taken by the car’s second owner but is as the car was when I first owned it. Like that owner, the one who sold it to me, sold it to fund his wedding (He took my old Mini in part ex, as he needed a cheap car) but the second owner of the car bought another black Midget years later & recognised his old car at an event. During the late 1980s, I stripped, rebuilt & modified the car to my own requirements, an overdrive gearbox being part of that. As I planned to do some hillclimbs, I gave it more urge but also improved the cooling, road holding & general finish of the car. I also have my late father’s GAN 5 (See November 2023 cotm), his BGT V8 & a 1275 cc Morris Minor Traveller (My mother has a 78 BGT). My father asked me which was my favourite but I didn’t know. I later came to realise it is what I am driving when asked.
PS You may recognise a 1980s “Modern Midget Register” in the right lower corner of the screen. The one dated 31 5 21 is actually a reproduced version, as the original (Which I still have as a sample) had lost it’s stickiness after 35 years!!

Nickname of Car: Hooligan

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We will feature here a Midget or Sprite of the Month so will need a supply of cars who’s owners are happy for them to appear along with a few details (200 to 300 words) of the car and some photos. We will then publish details for visitors to look at and admire! Previous Cars of the Month will be available to view so over time we should be able to feature every model from Frogeye to 1500. Digital Photos should be no more than 1MB and not less than 100KB in size each and will be resized as necessary before uploaded to the website. Photos can be scanned for upload if required by arrangement. Please scroll down to submit the details of your car for Car of the Month…

Previous Cars of the Month

2019

January                     February                    March

April                           May                            June

July                            August                      September     

October                    November                 December

2020

January                  February                     March

April                          May                             June

July                         August                       September

October                 November                  December

2021

January                  February                   March

April                        May                           June

July                         August                      September

October                  November                December

2022

January                   February                  March

April                        May                            June

July                         August                       September

October                  November                December

2023

January                  February                  March

April                        May                          June

July                         August                     September

October                 November

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