The MG Midget and Austin-Healey Sprite High Performance Manual by Daniel Stapleton

The MG Midget and Austin-Healey Sprite High Performance Manual by Daniel Stapleton

This totally revised, updated and enlarged book is THE complete guide to building a fast MG Midget or Austin-Healey Sprite for road or track. Daniel has been continuously developing his own 'Spridget' for years, and really does know what works and what doesn't when it comes to building a fast Midget or Sprite. Best of all, this book covers every aspect of the car, from the tyre contact patch to the rollover bar, and from radiator back to exhaust tailpipe. This new edition contains updated information for parts and suppliers, many new photos, and features new material covering aerodynamics, including results from testing the effect of modifications at the MIRA wind tunnel. With over 400 mainly colour photos and exclusive tuning advice, this is a MUST for any Sprite or Midget owner.

In short a book for the coffee table or absorbing reading on each particular subject of modifying these excellent competitive carsRENCOUNTER; Daniel's detailed study of modifications is of a high standard and give numerous suggestions on the modifications that can be tried. With over 400 mainly colour pictures and exclusive tuning advice this book is a must for any Midget owner wishing to improve his car's performance. It contains everything you could possibly wish to know.- Safety Fast. Revised, updated and enlarged, this is the ultimate guide to building a fast Spridget. It was written from the author's own experience of developing his own car.- Practical Classics.

Daniel has been developing his own car for years and has learned much about the practical problems of tuning and modifying cars, even including testing in the Horiba-MIRA full scale wind tunnel. A current and former contributor to numerous magazines, including Top Car, Fast Car, MG Enthusiast, Track & Race Car, Grassroots Motorsport, and British Car, Daniel, after a stint in the RAF, is currently a civil servant. He is married with two daughters and lives in Nuneaton, England. Daniel is a licensed Motor Sport Assocation (MSA) Scrutineer, and officiates at diverse race meetings throughout the Midlands. His other books include “How to modify your retro or classic car for high performance” and “How to plan and build a fast road car”, both part of Veloce’s popular SpeedPro Series.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781787110014
ISBN 10	178711001X
Title	The MG Midget and Austin-Healey Sprite High Performance Manual
Author	Daniel Stapleton
Series	Speedpro
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	David & Charles
Year published	2017-03-17
Number of pages	200
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.