August 2026
Owners name: Andrew Hardie
Owners location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Model: Midget GAN5 r/w/a 71 – 74
Engine size/type: 1275cc A-Series
Year of manufacture: 1972
Colour: Red
How long owned: Since new- 54 Years
History of Car and any work or modifications carried out: I bought this car new in Edmonton Alberta in July of 1972. It was my daily driver for 16 years before being taken off the road for a “refresh”. It ended up in boxes for over two decades before a complete bare tub restoration was completed in 2006. I have put another 50,000 miles on the odo since then, and the car continues to give me as many “smiles per mile” as ever, while accumulating show awards around North America.
In addition to a mild cam and HS4 carbs, I have added a Motolita steering wheel, 14″ Minator wheels shod with 185/60×14 Pirelli’s, red piped zip out rear window top, and a Datsun 5 speed gearbox.
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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