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1 DERBY 01332 756 056 . LONDON 020 8867 2020 . MANCHESTER 0161 480 6402 Identifying your Car 75 Model YearsA model year does not necessarily coincide with the year in which the car was built. For example, it may be seen from the following chart that while a car built in January 1972 is indeed a 1972 model year car, another one built in August of that year is a 1973 model year car. There are several different reasons for this. One reason is that it is easier to bring in changes in a model's specification when production has been halted already for a holiday shut down.

2 Another reason is that motor shows usually took place in the Autumn and Winter, displaying the following year's new or updated here are the Sprite and Midget model years relevant to this YearFirst chassis DateMG Midget MkIII1967G-AN4-52390 October 1966 Austin Healey Sprite MkIV1967H-AN9-64735 October 1966MG Midget MkIII1968G-AN4-60460 November 1967 Austin Healey Sprite MkIV1968H-AN9-72041 November 1967MG Midget MkIII1969G-AN4-66226 December 1968 Austin Healey Sprite MkIV1969H-AN9-77591 December 1968MG Midget MkIII1970G-AN5-74886 September 1969 Austin Healey Sprite

3 MkIV1970H-AN10-85287 September 1969MG Midget MkIII1971G-AN5-96273 December 1970 Austin Healey Sprite MkIV1971H-AN10-86766 December 1970 Austin Sprite MkIV1971A-AN10-86803 January 1971MG Midget MkIII1972G-AN5-105501 October 1971MG Midget MkIII1973G-AN5-123731 July 1972MG Midget MkIII1974G-AN5-138801 August 1973MG Midget 15001975G-AN6-154101 September 1974MG Midget 15001976G-AN6-166301 October 1975MG Midget 15001977G-AN6-182001 August 1976MG Midget 15001978G-AN6-200001 August 1977MG Midget 15001979G-AN6-212001 May 1978MG Midget 15001980G-AN6-229001 October 1979 Serial number PrefixesMidget chassis numbers;G-AN4(1967 - 1969)G-AN5(1970 - 1974)G-AN6(1975 - 1979)Sprite chassis numbers;H-AN9(1967 - 1969)H-AN10(1970)A-AN10(1971)1275cc engine numbers;12CC/Da/H(1967)12CE/Da/H(1968 - 1971)12V586F(1972)12V588F(1973)12V778F(1 974)1500cc engine numbers;FP(1975 - 1979)Midget body numbers;GBE(throughout)Sprite body numbers.

4 ABL(throughout)Location of Serial NumbersChassis number (All Models)The chassis is stamped on a platesecured to the support step on the LHinner wheel arch under the number (All Models)The body number is stamped on a platesecured to the LH front door number (1275)The engine number is stamped on aplate that is secured to the RH side of thecylinder number (1500)The engine number is stamped on aflange on the LH side of the 01274 735 537 . BRISTOL 0117 923 2523 . DARLINGTON 01325 281 3434 Parts Index76 Parts IndexThese pages list only the major items in eacharea, such as body work, electrical and brakecomponents.

5 In many cases minor fittings,clamps and linkages etc, are not 'A' Post Assemblies ..171 Aerial ..See AccessoriesAir Cleaners ..114 Air Cleaner Elements ..114 Air Filters, K&N ..See AccessoriesAir (Heater) Hoses, early 1275 ..161 Air (Heater) Hoses, late 1275, 1500 ..163 Alternator ..141 Alternator Brush Set ..141 Alternator Mountings ..141 Alternator Regulator ..141 Anti Freeze, 1500 ..See AccessoriesAnti Roll Bar & Fittings ..133 Ashtray ..166 BBacking Plate, number plate ..191 Badge, front bumper.

6 189 Badge, grille ..187 Badge, steering wheel ..129 Badges, fascia & radio panel ..165 Badges, rear & side ..189 Battery, Cables & Fittings ..139 Blanking Sleeve Kit, thermostat (1275) ..93 Bleeding New Clutch Hydraulics ..97 Body Panels, external ..173 Body Panels, inner front ..171 Body Panels, inner rear ..183 Body Shell ..173 Bonnet & Fittings ..177 Books ..AccessoriesBoot Lid & Fittings ..184 Boot Lock ..184 Brake Adjusters, rear ..123 Brake Backplates ..123 Brakes; Dual Line Bleeding.

7 127 Brake Caliper ..123 Brake Caliper Repair Kit ..123 Brake Disc ..123 Brake Drum ..123 Brake Hoses, single line ..124/125 Brake Hoses, dual line ..127 Brake Light Switch, single line ..124/125 Brake Light Switch, dual line ..127 Brake Master Cylinder ..121 Brake master Cylinder Repair Kits ..121 Brake Pad Set ..123 Brake Pedal ..121 Brake Pipe Clips, single line ..124/125 Brake Pipe Clips, dual line ..127 Brake Pipe & Fittings, single line ..124/125 Brake Pipe & Fittings, dual line ..127 Brake Servicing Tools.

8 See AccessoriesBrake Shoe Set ..123 Brake Shoe Springs ..123 Brake Wheel Cylinders ..123 Brakes, an introduction ..120 Breathing Problems ( engine ) ..113 Brush Set, alternator ..141 Brush Set, dynamo ..141 Brush Set, starter motor ..138 Brush Set, wiper motor ..147 Bulb, fog/spot lamps ..149 Bulb, front indicator ..149 Bulb, front side lamp ..149 Bulb, headlamp ..148 Bulb, interior light ..151 Bulb, number plate ..150 Bulb, rear indicator ..150 Bulb, rear tail/stop light ..150 Bulb, reversing light.

9 150 Bulbs & Bulb Holders (Miscellaneous) ..153 Bulkhead, front ..171 Bumper, front ..189 Bumper, rear ..191 CCable End Maintenance ..113 Cable Ties ..153 Cam Followers, 1275 ..81 Cam Followers, 1500 ..87 Camshaft, 1275 ..81 Camshaft, 1500 ..87 Camshaft Bearing Set, 1275 ..81 Cam Bearing Fitment, 1275 ..81 Camshaft Gear, 1275 ..81 Camshaft Gear, 1500 ..87 Camshaft Lubricant ..See AccessoriesCar Care Products ..See AccessoriesCarburettors, 1275 ..109 Carburettors, 1500 ..111 Carburettor Service Kits, 1275.

10 109 Carburettor Service Kits, 1500 ..111 Carpet Sets and Fittings ..9 & 166 Chassis Frame, front ..171 Choke Cable (1275/1500) ..113 Cigar Lighter ..157 Clutch Alignment Tools ..See AccessoriesClutch ..97 Clutch Kits ..97 Clutch Master cylinders ..97 Clutch Pedal ..97 Clutch Pipes ..97 Clutch Release Bearing ..97 Clutch Slave Cylinder ..97 Cockpit Edge Mouldings ..166 Coil, ignition ..145'Collapsible' & 'Solid Spacers' ..137 Con Rods, 1275 ..81 Con Rods, 1500 ..87 Condenser ..145 Contact Breakers.