Author Archives: James Barratt

Our 5 speed gearbox conversion for A-Series Spridgets has proved to be extremely popular, which we are delighted about. The only problem is the supply of Suzuki ‘R7ME’ gearboxes now can’t keep up! To resolve this, we have developed a new adaptor plate and revised the gear change mechanism to suit ‘G13B’ gearboxes, which areContinue reading “Suzuki Jimny “G13B” Gearboxes”

We are delighted to announce the launch of our A-Series 5 speed gearbox kits for MG Midgets and Austin Healey Sprites, for £2200. The Suzuki Jimny gearbox provides synchromesh on all gears, a 5th gear for cruising and the durable reliability needed for high performance. Combined with an improved clutch system, lightweight flywheel and highContinue reading “The wait is over!”

Introducing our prototype A-Series 5 speed kit! Road testing is tantalisingly close now, we can’t wait. A challenge we have had to overcome to get the the Suzuki Jimny gearbox to fit into the Spridget chassis is the gear change. In the Suzuki the shift housing is a separate casting sitting too far back forContinue reading “Prototype A-Series 5 speed kit”

Say hello and meet our newest recruit, Ruby!This lovely 1970 MG will be our dedicated development and testing car and will soon be upgraded with the prototype of our Suzuki 5 speed gearbox kit. She’ll then be put through her paces for several thousand miles, ensuring we can quality check the kit before releasing it toContinue reading “Meet Ruby!”

It’s often said that the devil is in the detail, or in the case of these flywheels the devil happens to be in their diameters – which are unfortunately not up to spec and require further attention. With every part, we aim to meet the highest standards of product quality and customer satisfaction through inspection.Continue reading “Devil in the detail”

Don’t forget to pick up a copy of this month’s tkc magazine to see the full feature on Barratt Engineering and the Midget conversion kits!

As the evenings draw in and we retreat back into our workshops for the winter, why not take the opportunity to upgrade your Spridget? Our bolt-in kits retro fit the twin cam Nissan CG engine, either reusing your existing gearbox or upgrading to a modern 5 speed Suzuki transmission. Our kits are carefully engineered toContinue reading “Winter is here”

We have often been asked how our Nissan engine conversion compares to a ‘normal’ Midget engine, which is a fair question to ask and one we wanted to know ourselves. As we are all too aware, rolling road figures can vary massively due to differences in calibration, correction factor and general levels of fudgery. ToContinue reading “Dyno Day!”