1961 MG Midget Conversion

I am looking for a motor small enough to fit where the grearbox went, leading the engine bay for batteries, with perhaps a few more where to petrol tank went. The Swindon Powertrain motor (without the diff/transaxle that it comes with) looks like a good contender, as does a new motor coming from Zero EV in the UK. I am constraining myself to not cut any of the bodywork, as that makes it much easier to get the car approved in the UK - and because I'ld rather leave the body as original anyway. That means that Tesla batteries are basically out, and without them it is have to get the voltage up to a high enough level without overloading the vehicle.

As to why I thought your car was a mark 1. The Mk1 and 2s have the smooth rear scuttle - later cars have a lip to which the hood (roof) attaches. The Mk 1s don't have wind up windows, allowing a more flowing body line, and they have a simpler, flat windscreen. Not noticeable from the pictures is the different rear suspension. They have quarter elliptic leaf springs, only attached at one point to the body. Apparently that gives better handling than later cars with half elliptic springs, mounted at two points. But it gives high stress where they mount. If you add more weight that the car originally have you may need to consider it that design will cope with it un-altered.

I am not an expert, but have just spent a very long time thinking through a conversion - I really should just get on with it now

I hope some of that is helpful,

Owen