November 2026
Owners name: Anthony Buzzanca
Owners location: Staten Island, New York, USA
Model: Midget GAN5 r/w/arch 71 – 74
Engine size/type: 1275cc A-Series
Year of manufacture: 1968
Colour: British Racing Green
How long owned: 23 Years
History of Car and any work or modifications carried out: I purchased the car with 42,000 miles and, believe it or not, little to no rust, as it was always garage kept. Many components were tired and in need of updating (especially the paint). Some updates such as electronic ignition, polyurethane bushings, and stainless/tubeless wire wheels were worthwhile upgrades. It appears that the original Yellow Ocher interior was a one year only color which matches well with the new BRG (actually Volvo Classic Green #606) paint. The car has now traveled over 55,000 miles leaving us stranded not far from home only once due to a failed wire connection on the fuel pump (easy and fast fix once on a lift). It is a weekend cruiser that my son and I truly enjoy while also getting a lot of attention at shows as people recall owning one and the interesting things they did with them. At one point several years ago I was planning to sell it but my son insisted I didn’t as he wanted the car in the future so it will be remaining in the family.
Nickname of car: None
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…
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