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General Category => MG Sports Cars => Topic started by: RMO 699F on December 14, 2007, 09:24:36 PM

Title: Arkley mg midget with sbc
Post by: RMO 699F on December 14, 2007, 09:24:36 PM
Saw this on the Arkley owners website. Thought the final outcome was great. I own an Arkley and I may be headed in this direction. Well, sort of this direction:-)

http://www.arkleyss.com/oldsite/rowan.htm
Title: Re: Arkley mg midget with sbc
Post by: Anonymous User on December 18, 2007, 05:12:02 PM
It doesn't look like he can steer the front wheels without rubbing on the headers...
Title: Re: Arkley mg midget with sbc
Post by: rficalora on December 18, 2007, 06:20:10 PM
looks to me like the headers are clear of the front tires -- they kind of wrap following the arch, but a few inches away... appears to be enough room for turning the wheels to me.
Title: Re: Arkley mg midget with sbc
Post by: Anonymous User on December 18, 2007, 06:35:53 PM
Well, the owner did infer that he could turn the car....
Title: Re: Arkley mg midget with sbc
Post by: Anonymous User on December 18, 2007, 06:38:14 PM
Gawd, I'd like to have those wheels, them daddys cost $500 apiece and he has 5!!
Title: Re: Arkley mg midget with sbc
Post by: RMO 699F on December 19, 2007, 06:57:17 PM
I do not know for sure if it turns, but I do know it will go straight....received this email from David a couple days ago...

"My machine is still the most fun you can have – I've now raced it twice at "The Texas Mile" which is a standing-start mile event. My top gear was wrong the first time, so I could only manage 138mph in the mile. Last time I had ignition problems and only did 131. My goal is to hit 150 and then retire!"
"I can recommend going the V-8 route – 425hp in a midget is awesome!"

In talking with David, this is a well thought out car. When my Arkley grows up, I want it to be just like Davids!