Hi and Hello from Perth, Western Australia, however still a Pomm at heart (From Sth Yorkshire until 91).
Background is recently retired at 60 and looking at a project after my transition project (whilst I decided if I REALLY wanted to continue lecturing in Photography within the new P.C environment). That project was a Moto-Guzzi engined JZR Trike which I loved building but legal registration issues (Chassis torsion / twist certificate needed so found a donor motorcycle rego), here meant I ran it for a while (semi-rural and NO Police) and then sold as the new owner didn't care!!!
Back in the 80's I built a "Karma" (sort of Dino replica on V.W chassis with RS1600 engine) and current stable is a 56 MGA, a 2012 Can-Am Spyder, and a 58 Big Healey I bought to restore and have now decided Toooo Much for me, and so now looking at a Westfield X1...... Sciatica was why I sold my Esprit and the need to go open top.
A little concerned that sourcing and the quality of MG Midget bits primarily Engine and Gearbox over here in Oz, and wondering / looking for advice on other options..........but do have relies over there who may be able to source and ship.
Other option is a "7" and lots of V6/8's over here as they love them - yes "they" as despite the years I still think of myself as a Yorkshireman, and Yes TIGHT
Mark