Umm, Pummelhead, I wasn't just picking a car out of the air.  I own an mg midget, otherwise known as the garage ornament.  Electrical system, typical Lucas, you know, the prince of darkness.  At least the previous owner had the sense to eliminate the dual carbs, but that still doesn't do that oversize go kart much improvement.  Typical for cars from the UK, second gear doesn't work, gearing seems to be something that eludes your engineers.  Oh, yeah, it's a 1979, read up on it, they weren't made after that.  The top has the two holes that are characteristic of MG convertible tops, because someone neglected to see if there was enough clearance for the top to fold down without wearing through.  Top gear, full out, 78 mph or the rods come out of the engine, that's red lined.  Cure for that seems to be a five speed Ford transmission, which also cures the typically problematic gearing inherent to brittish cars.  I've already decided the car isn't worth it.  It's a cute little ornament, but that's all it's ever been, why try to change it?

Doric. (Still laughing at you, not with you.)

The "I" in Doric is Silent.