June 2026
Owners name: David Berridge
Owners location: Redditch, Worcestershire, UK
Model: Midget: Midget GAN5 r/w/arch 71 – 74
Engine size/type: 1275cc A-Series
Year of manufacture: 1974
Colour: Flame Red
How long owned: 13 Years
History of Car and any work or modifications carried out: This Car was found in a factory unit in Birmingham, in the early 2000’s requiring a full restoration, the owner was traced and agreed to sell the car. The restoration was started almost immediately and then the owner lost interest and sold the car in about 2008. The new owner then completed the restoration and resprayed the car BMC flame red (originally Blaze Orange). I then purchased the car in 2012 and have used it during summer months only, since that time. The car is more or less standard with a few sympathetic modifications as follows: front wings and bonnet replaced, single silencer exhaust system, alloy rocker cover, walnut effect dash, electric windscreen washer pump. The car is serviced and parts replaced as required to keep the car in a roadworthy and useable condition to permit usage whenever I wish to take it out.
The attached pictures show myself and 3.5 year old grandson (Jensen) going out for a drive around the Worcestershire / Warwickshire countryside on 1st June 2021.
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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