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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - AG Thorpe body conversion

There is rare AG Thorpe Sprite/midget body conversion on ebay. While I have seen a front end 'in the plastic'(also a photo of it in a book), I was unaware there was even a rear end. The rear end looks as though it would reduce both rear lift and reduce drag so an interesting purchase (especially for a racer). Hopefully whoever buys it also makes a mould from it makes a few more.
Daniel

I have seen the occasional Thorpe bonnet for sale, but it's a long time since the last time I've seen one.

Likewise, I wasn't aware that there was a rear end.

I found this ad in a magazine many years ago. I can't remember if it was Motorsport or CCC.


Dave O'Neill 2

Dave it's for sale in Belper which must be near you.
Daniel

Reminds me of an early citroen ds. 😅.





anamnesis

These are the only photo's ive found of AG Thorpe rears.






A de Best

This one was for sale 2 or 3 years ago?



A de Best

Must say that the rear of the Torpe looks alot like the rear of the Lenham....





A de Best

Lenham rear with double ligths





A de Best

the convertable rear is basicly the Lenham GT rear without rearwindow.


A de Best

Back from Lenham to Thorpe... :)

look at Martin Ingall's brilliant site:

https://www.sebringsprite.com/lenhamgtogallery.html
A de Best

Btw, I cant find the ad on ebay.
Do you please have a link for me Daniel?
A de Best

This one maybe https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/188395915967
David Billington

Thanks David!

Looks good with the Cliffrod engineering hardtop.
Also another intresting hardtop(white) in the background...


Only just found out Thorpe did more then just spridgets.
Kitcar(s) too


A de Best

This thread was discussed between 18/05/2026 and 19/05/2026

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