Description:

1962 WSM MG Midget Alloy Coupe

793 XPP

Chassis Number – GAN1/13367 

Body Number – WSM 202

History

WSM’s were individually designed & hand built cars.  Designed by Douglas Wilson-Spratt & built with competition in mind. Douglas owned Delta Garage in Leighton Buzzard, a BMC main dealer. The aluminium bodies were made by Peal Coachworks of Kingston-upon-Thames. 793 XPP was the second WSM produced & the only one to be built on an MG Midget chassis. In total only 8 Sprite based cars were converted, plus 793 XPP. In addition 1 off each MG1100, MGB & Healey 3000.

The Sprite/Midget based cars were built to either GT or Sprint specification. 793 XPP was a Sprint specification car, with additional lightening to the bulkheads, inner wheel arches & boot floor. All of this additional lightening is still in the car today.

This Car

Michael Lewis acquired the MG Midget 793 XPP from Alexander Engineering in 1962 as a standard specification road car. He commissioned the conversion to WSM specification, with the car being completed in early 1963. Mike is married to this day to Laura, Douglas Wilson-Spratt’s daughter. During Mike’s ownership, he & Laura both competed in the car in hill climbs, sprints & circuit races.

Sold in 1966 to Robin Pinkerton. Robin was sales manager at Delta Garage & used the car on the road for several years.

Sold in the late 1960’s to Robbie Gordon. Robbie was a collector of many different types of ex-works British sports cars, mainly Austin Healeys & also Ferraris.

The next owner we are aware of is Mr Rod Brisby. Rod acquired the car in the mid-late 1970’s as a tired old competition car & started to restore the car. This was never completed, the car remained in a semi-dismantled state until 1998.

Sold to Paul & Sharon Woolmer in 1998. Paul completed a detailed restoration to full race specification in time for the first WSM reunion in 2001 at Rockingham. This was the car’s first race in over 30 years, it won its class. Many other races followed with frequent class wins. Competed at Goodwood Revival, Fordwater Trophy in 2003.

Sold to Jim Lowry in 2005. Jim raced XPP in UK club events, mainly with Equipe GTS. Competed at Goodwood Revival, Fordwater Trophy in 2006.

Sold to John Pearson in 2008. John completed a full engine rebuild to a very high specification & raced the car mainly with Equipe GTS.

Sold to Brian Arculus in 2010. Brian continued to develop the car, still racing mainly with Equpe GTS. Competed at Goodwood Revival, Fordwater Trophy in 2010.

Sold to Graham Robson in 2014. Graham raced the car with both HRDC & Equipe GTS. The engine was rebuilt in early 2015. Competed in the 2015 & 2017 Goodwood Members Meetings.

Sold to Peter Kappler in 2018. Peter raced the car with Equipe Classic Racing.

Sold back to the Woolmer Family in 2021. Paul raced XPP in the 2022 Goodwood Members Meeting.

Specification

Chassis – Original MG Midget.

Body  – Original aluminium body, doors & boot lid. Original fibreglass bonnet.

Seat – FIA Cobra Imola Pro-Fit.

Engine – Full race Woolmer Classic 1293cc. Just being refreshed, capacity checked & sealed.

Omega forged pistons

Camshaft –  Swiftune SW23T

Alloy vernier timing gear

MED Ultimate spec full race cylinder head with 37.7mm inlet & 31mm exhaust valves

Aldon race distributor

Carburation – Correct period single Weber 45 DCOE – 9

New ITG air filter with internal velocity stacks

Exhaust – Full race Maniflow system

Transmission – Gearbox, rebuilt straight cut close ratio with less than 8 hours running.

Differential, rebuilt clutch type LSD with less than 8 hours running

Half shafts, Peter May race shafts

Radiator – Original unit with high capacity core & electric fan.

Suspension – Front - 600lb springs, race spec dampers, Peter May negative camber top trunions.

Rear - Original ¼ elliptic springs & radius arms, with original adjustable Armstrong    lever arm dampers.

In The Boot – 50 ltr ATL Laboratories Racing Fuel Cell.

                       Twin Facet competition fuel pumps.

Brakes – Standard Sprite/Midget discs & drums.

                Original works Sebring pedal box.

Roll Cage – Manufactured by Fabricage Ltd to FIA Specification.

Wheels & Tyres – Original spec 4” wire wheels with used Dunlop Racing tyres.

Overall weight – 640kg with all fluids & 10 ltrs fuel.

This is a car from our private family collection. 

This is a great opportunity to acquire a well-known & historic MG, whic his elligible for some of the best events. 

More detailed photos are available for serious enquiries. 

We are British Sports car specialists with over 40 years experience. We can offer full range of preparation services. If required, we offer event support packages to prepare, transport & run this car for you.

Call Paul to discuss the car in more detail or to arrange a viewing.

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