Ripping our MG Midget in the Mountains!

Deciding to have a fun little video ripping our MG Midget up to the mountains! Although we enjoy working on cars we love driving them just as much! Hope you all enjoy! Stay safe and healthy!

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

Love those old MGs. They're so noisy and low down that you feel you're doing 90 when you're actually only doing 50. :)

[@BudgetBuildz]

Haha so true!

[@mightybeanstick9872]

Yep, the COG doesn't get much lower without scraping the ground! :)

[@davidp2888]

The ride up filled my soul with happiness. Stay safe!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks so much you as well! ☺️

[@davidstewart3868]

Awesome drive on a beautiful Spring day in the Blue Ridge Mountains! It’s more fun to drive a slow car fast then a fast car slow. Thanks for the video.

[@BudgetBuildz]

You’re very right about that! Hope you enjoyed 😊

[@GeorgesMiniatureCars]

My uncle had a Midget. I was 10 at the time and it has a special place in my heart ever since. This ride along brought back that happy memory. Thank you buddy! 😁✌

[@BudgetBuildz]

😊😊☺️

[@DaveJudd]

Been stuck in the house 2 weeks, could almost feel the breeze and sun on my face.

[@BudgetBuildz]

So sorry! Hope you can get out before long! Hoped you lived thru the video!

[@billpar]

@@BudgetBuildz loved it

[@dallasdorrington7449]

Thanks, Mike, Going for a ride-along through the hills brought a smile to my face and joy to my heart. The engine and exhaust note of the little MG is music to one's ears. I could almost see the smile on your face as you drove along enjoying the little car. PS: Love your channel.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Glad you enjoyed! It was a fun ride 😊

[@darrenswails]

When we hang with you on a project it becomes like our own, so we like to ride along on "our " car lol

[@BudgetBuildz]

☺️☺️☺️ They’re all of our projects and I’m glad you enjoy riding along!

[@billpar]

I agree

[@geddonmeansome9834]

The A series engine always sounded good as soon as you put a straight through exhaust on. When the original Mini was popular in the UK , all the young guys would fit twin pipe PECO exhausts on, they sounded great.

[@captainjerk]

Hell yeah man! Cool ride! Thanx for the tag-along! :D

[@BudgetBuildz]

😃😃

[@paddycoffey7780]

Loved this and the beautiful countryside. Thanks for keeping us entertained in these strange times. Stay safe.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Glad you enjoyed 😊 Absolutely, stay safe!

[@Tyou57]

Definitely love seeing the progress and the projects on the road the little MG sounds so so good and healthy I love how you are bring old cars new life

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

My first car was an MGB, entirely impractical for a 16 year old of course but what a joy it was to drive. If I close my eyes while watching this it takes me back to driving that car home from high school.

[@scottbrady5127]

Thank you for sharing this with us, beautiful view!

[@fransterhorst3694]

That thing runs good man! So nice to see, great surroundings , cheers for sharing!

[@gilesspencer4278]

Love that little MG, sounds awesome and looks built for those twisties! Have been following you since the first video and can't wait to see the Porsche finished. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you! It’s definitely at home up there! Really glad to have you!

[@gangleri_0181]

Days like this are good for your heart, health, & soul. =)

[@BudgetBuildz]

Very true!

[@garthpaul6216]

When your ride-on has similar power, but who cares. Smiles to the gallon 100%, and cheeky exhaust note.

[@BudgetBuildz]

True that!

[@JerryMotorsport]

Your Midget sounds good; lots of pops and crackles. Finally got our '73 Midget out after some time in the garage. So good to have the 'wind in your hair' - big smile motoring. Brilliant looking road up up to the mountains!

[@robber_h]

Great stuff! I have a 69 Mk3 Midget. Love these cars and loved seeing and hearing yours.

[@jinxylad71]

Lovely part of the world you’re in there matey. Smart wheels too!

[@BudgetBuildz]

It’s definitely not too shabby! Thanks!

[@goin200mph]

Sounds AMAZING! Looks great, too... nice job!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you!

[@KolliRail]

What a nice little fun car! Awesome sound too!

[@walawson51]

Great drive! I really enjoyed seeing you drive that Midget up Glassy Mountain and being self-sheltered, made that drive even more thrilling! Can't wait to see you ripping those same roads in the Porsche...

[@BudgetBuildz]

Can’t wait either!!!

[@phillipleeds296]

Beautiful countryside where you live. Thanks for showing us.

[@trucks_n_tractors_6335]

Just got mine on the road for the first time in 13 years yesterday has absolutely no brakes and runs on a lawnmower gas tank strapped to the hood but it was awesome 👍

[@apcaputo]

Great Video!! I love a spirited drive in my 76 Midget.

[@simonwoodward438]

I restored a 1972 round wheel arch midget in the same colour in the 90's, drove for 8 years in all weather in the UK so obviously wet most of the time with just a tonneau cover because I am 6' 3" and couldn't see properly with the hood up. Great fun cars , super easy to work on and stacks of cheap parts, unlike my money pit Porsche 944! Love the road trip great scenery.

[@geertvandermeer4938]

Cool little thing!

[@gyorkepark]

Thanks for the vid! I got a chance to drive one 20 years ago and I'm finally getting ready to check out a Midget this weekend that's for sale. Hopefully I can rip it around through the Texas hill country and get out and enjoy the view! This video got me pretty pumped and I can't wait to get my hands on this thing!

[@jangles1839]

Yeah....Glassy Mtn is definitely more of a hill than a mountain but, it's certainly a fun ride up & down. Plus you can see for miles and miles. I love going up at night and seeing the cities around us!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Haha I didn’t name it that 😅😅 True though! Likewise! I was just up there the other evening watch the sunset, so beautiful! Only about 10mins from the house and can get a good hike in going all the way around!

[@tigerfan8244]

Those are some awesome roads to have a little fun on! Beautiful views as well!

[@BudgetBuildz]

They are fun! Haven’t even got to the real twisties!

[@tigerfan8244]

Budget Buildz That’s awesome! Looking forward to seeing more. We don’t have many roads like that in the LowCountry!

[@ministock88]

Love that sound.

[@GarthLovesTRAVEL]

beautiful scenery

[@davidryan573]

Great video,enjoyed the ride, heck yeah have some fun. it reminded me of my Dad’s Triumph Tr4, stay safe thanks.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you! Awesome, will do! You as well! 🙂

[@r100wyn]

Another great video, nice to see you spending some quality time with your dad. Good to take some time out once in while and enjoying your hard work. Cant wait for the next Porsche upload!! Stay safe! 😉👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks so much! Definitely enjoy hanging out with him! You’re right about that! Can’t wait to get another one uploaded for you! You as well 😊

[@Metalhead30311]

Oh man, that drive looked so much fun! I do the exact same thing in my 1987 Porsche 944 and man it is a blast. She's been the road for 7 months, but that's going to change real soon. Stay healthy and keep up the good work!

[@BudgetBuildz]

It was! That’s awesome! Thank you, you as well!

[@Broyourenglishisgood]

Really getting me motivated to finish mine, thanks!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Do it! 😁😁

[@superseven7947]

Hey Man, Great Video!! In a world that's full of doom at the moment your little trip made me smile! The midget is going great! Keep safe and well my friend best wishes to you and your loved ones

[@BudgetBuildz]

Glad you enjoyed! Thank you so much! You as well!!

[@erickimatu2082]

I enjoyed watching that drive...

[@73twall]

I had a 1974 MGB GT. That floaty tach brought back memories. LOL

[@BudgetBuildz]

Haha awesome 😁

[@gerechoppers]

I really enjoyed the in car view. Have fun fellas and be safe.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Glad you enjoyed! Thank you, you as well’

[@steves4639]

luv Spridgets! thx for the ride. inspired me to take my own little orange car out today too, an old stingray...also not the fastest and also smokes a little once in a while, but fun to drive on a hilltop road on a sunny day,. I figure you can't catch/spread anything within the confines of your own car

[@BudgetBuildz]

Absolutely! How awesome! You’re right about that 🙂

[@JunkVWs]

cool drive and cool spot 👍

[@haydenuk02]

Great work thanks for the content and stay safe

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you! You as well!

[@haydenuk02]

Budget Buildz Thank you

[@scossum148]

Great video! Reminds me of when I had a 72 Triumph Spitfire back in the late 80s and I loved to drive that car up and down the hills of central Texas! I know you probably had the top on to keep down the wind noise while you were recording the video, but those little cars are the best when you go topless!!! I really wish I still had that car even though it was terrible daily driver, it really was the best weekend fun car!!!! Can't wait to see more on this one and the little VW Pickup!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you! How awesome! You’re definitely right, just have it in for the winter months 😉 it’s about to be off! They’re fun but will beat you to death haha. It’s coming sorry!

[@KrustyKlown]

1:13 the manual choke!! LOL, I had a 1969 midget, it belched smoke with the choke out, guess that is why such things went away.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Haha Yeap!

[@mwilliamshs]

Accelerated bore wear, oil dilution, plug fouling, flooding, and poor economy are why automatic chokes replaced manual.

[@KrustyKlown]

@@mwilliamshs yes, lots of reasons for why we arre no longer allowed to choke our own engines ... I very much preferred being engaged in the engine starting process .. the choke, the gas pedal, the keyed ignition switch ... ALL GONE! Now ya just press a button .. how boring!

[@johninama585]

Man that little car sounds great! Now I want one.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks! Get yah one! 🙂

[@snwdwg1]

Nothing better than a car running balls out and you only doin 80. Most cars today are overpowered

[@BudgetBuildz]

Haha very true! Makes driving too boring! You don’t have to think about your next move anymore. No downshifting, no flooring it for the next hill! Honestly it did pretty well going up the mountain for 50 horsepower 😋

[@danielkbarton]

Great video, beautiful scenery too. That car looks and sounds great. Do some more MG videos when possible. And do an MGB rebuild with a mountain road trip! Keep up the good work!!!! 🚗🚗🚗

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks so much! It’s definitely a nice place to live. Sounds like a plan, they’re fun to rip around!

[@poollogicdurbanville9360]

Great vid. I got a mg mk1 from a client. He's to old to carry on with the restoration. Fetching it on Saturday. Lots of work but it's worth the effort. Can't wait to get mine on the road.

[@kellybreen5526]

I like the driving sessions, so keep them coming. I subscribed for the MG stuff - it is inspiration for my 1976 Midget that I'm working on. Most are probably watching for the Porsche, but I'm just here for the MG'S!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Definitely will! I’ll keep them all coming 😊 glad to have you!

[@owen_03montero]

Awesome video

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you!

[@autrykm]

Great video! The top looked good too. Can’t wait to get the ‘76 on the road.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Glad you enjoyed! Thank you! They’re fun rides, hope you get yours done soon!

[@john914]

I like your spirit and enjoy the videos

[@paulmullins4439]

Great video enjoyed watching

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed 😊

[@a93vett]

Loved it

[@paulbartlett9054]

That was a fun video. The view from the passenger seat was way cool. I would say that was a video experience I would try again, and I would watch. Good idea.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Glad you enjoyed! 🙂 we’ll definitely do more!

[@Oyvind88]

Great video, great work😁😁 Keep it going and stay safe😁😁 Great sound of the MG, great car, enjoying cars is the best fealing😁😁

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you so much! Will do, you as well! 😊 You’re right about that!

[@Oyvind88]

Thank you😁😁

[@gilliland426]

a nice little rip around ride!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Absolutely! 😊

[@pjs617]

Wow Michael 👍 you certainly live in a lovely part of the world 🙂 I have a particular little car I would love to rip up those roads 😂🤣😂 stay safe all the best 🇬🇧

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you! It is certainly nice around here 😊 Ship it over sometime 😉😊

[@richardherbst8081]

Love the ride alongs! I have canyons here in Nebraska where I do my fun drives and have long straight stretches of open road. Must watch out for deer and cattle though. Thanks for this!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Very cool! Absolutely 🙂

[@patrickhill8748]

Drive it like you stole it!!! Love it, that looked like a great drive.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Haha I drive everything like that 😋 to the speed limit of course 😊 it was a great time!

[@patrickhill8748]

Budget Buildz That VW Rabbit truck looks like someone beat you to it:). Love the vids!

[@patrickhill8748]

Corse the Midget works hard to get to the speed limit:)

[@BudgetBuildz]

Patrick Hill Haha been piddling on it, just need to wrap it up 🙂

[@BudgetBuildz]

Patrick Hill It’s honestly not too bad! Lol

[@darrylsmart1783]

Love the new bumper on the Porsche !! lol mg Awesome !!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Haha 😁😁 Thanks!

[@mrmattwade9690]

I had a couple MG Midgets back in Raleigh. They were my first official foray into wrenching back in 1989. Sold one due to too much rust, and the other I sold to my neighbor who really turned it into a nice car. He was a micro-car enthusiast, owning Isetta's, Messerschmitt's, Goggomobile's, Subaru 360's etc. Wasn't the fastest car on the road, but the Midget felt quick and was always fun!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Awesome! They not the fastest for sure but get around pretty good!

[@timbre7999]

great litte car, great video

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you!

[@easycom65ify]

that was fun to see thanks

[@BudgetBuildz]

😊😊

[@jrh1704]

man that view!

[@tntchitwood]

Sweet ride man.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks!

[@cutl00senc]

I saw your tear down video, but I didn’t see any videos of the engine build...motor sounds great!

[@DarrenCoull]

Great to see and lucky for you to be able to go out and about (here in Melbourne, a learner driver got fined $1600 for being out on a driving lesson with her mum) - However, that MG looks like a heap of fun, perhaps you could cut and polish it and see how nice you can get her looking!

[@BudgetBuildz]

It was a nice drive, we are now on lockdown as of today! We definitely need to give the paint some good loving!

[@heathwhittle4514]

Hey Michael, that was an awesome drive ! When you get the 911 finished we can take our 911s down Hwy 197 on the back side of Lake Burton and the back to the house and pick up my Tahoe and I'll take you to the top of Georgia's Glassy Mountain that I live at the bottom of. It's 3,415 feet above sea level. Talk about a Great view! Can't wait for the next video! Blessings, Heath

[@BudgetBuildz]

Sounds like a plan!! Can’t wait to share more! 🙂 Thanks Heath, you as well!

[@waynebrown5428]

That's a nice little car!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you!

[@SvenDansk7]

Glad to see you got *something* into the mountains, even if it wasn't that junkyard Yota. I took a big hike today on the Arizona Trail, but wish I could have drive an old car out there. Maybe soon...

[@BudgetBuildz]

😊 hopefully soon! That sounds awesome! It’s pretty out there, haven’t been out west in a minute! It’s definitely time for trim after all this mess is over!

[@SvenDansk7]

@@BudgetBuildz If you ever need a place to stay in Flagstaff, lmk. :)

[@BudgetBuildz]

Tyler Linner Thanks for the offer! I will most definitely keep that in mind! 😊

[@keironastbury9399]

Great to see your all doing well over there, we are still on lockdown. where you both just drove where I live in the UK in the Midlands we have a place called Cannock Chase and it just looks like where you both been but our police have stopped everyone going up there in the past week or so due to everyone meeting up there for picnics & things. great to see that little car out running I just can't believe how old that car is & it's still going strong, cant wait to see you racing that babe Porscher around those mountains & don't forget to take your wife out in the Porsche for a good meal to lol. all of you there keep safe & strong & all of you work together through this bad time see you soon.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you! Sorry you’re still lockdown there. Hope you can get out before long! I can’t wait to get it out there either! She’ll definitely ride along 😊 thanks so much, you as well!

[@donnieprinnell4857]

Cool li car!!

[@danielfisch655]

Sweet 👍🏽👍🏽.

[@lambda__]

That's was a great drive! I'd change just one thing: no songs playing while the engine is roaring. Looking forward for the day you get the 911 in good shape again and drive it around. Cheers from Germany!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Absolutely! Can’t wait to get it out there as well 😊

[@markrutlidge5427]

A tuned a series with a free flow always sounds right, unlike modern 4 vpc fuel injection engines which sound like my cheap vacuum cleaner. Scratch that the vacuum sounds better.

[@donniebrown2896]

Thanks for ride. We are on lockdown now except for essential needs. Strange how it takes me going 28 miles to get to the grocery store 3 miles away. 😁😁 Thanks again. BTW that thumbnail at a glance looks like the mg is coming out of a lake. Lol

[@BudgetBuildz]

Absolutely! We are now too 😕 haha!

[@donniebrown2896]

@@BudgetBuildz been wanting to share something. I have a '13 town and country, the front ac motor quit. Everything I found was either e!ectrical or motor replacement problem. Well this past Sunday afternoon my son said he was bored so he changed the oil. When he got through he pulled the cabin filter behind the glove box and cleaned the nasty filter. When he got ready to put it back he felt something. Reached in and pulled out a mouse nest the size of a softball. The nest had stopped the fan, we now have AC for the front, good thing cause it got to 82 today. Nothing worse than a mad sweaty wife in 90% humidity and 82 deg heat. Y'all be safe and stay healthy.

[@BudgetBuildz]

donnie brown Well how awesome is that! Glad he found it and was easy enough! Especially before putting so much into it! Enjoy that A/C 😉 Thanks for sharing!

[@victorpelini5995]

lmaoo the tach needle bouncing around

[@BudgetBuildz]

You know it 😁

[@olli810]

Hey.. such a beautiful place where you live.. must be fun to take a trip there to the mountainside.. especially with cool old cars^^. i live here near the northcoast of germany.. but you can do nice trips to the coast here.. do it in the moment with my 1985 Renault R5 TSE.. and when i finished my Volkswagen Polo i do it with this car too^^

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks! I do enjoy it 😊 Thats awesome! I’m sure it’s beautiful country side to ride around in!

[@olli810]

@@BudgetBuildz Welcome man :) And yeah.. you are right.. here we do nice trips too to the coastside.. love your channel man!! very sympatic ;)

[@coopers4491]

Looked pretty quick great content, now get on with the porsche!!!!!!🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍👍👍☕☕☕☕☕STAY2MSAFE😄😄😄🔧

[@BudgetBuildz]

It’s pretty peppy 🙂 haha will do! 😁 Thanks, you as well!

[@59vaughn]

Midgets are such great autos.....mgb's are nice....

[@BudgetBuildz]

Yes they are, both!

[@MakinEndsMeet69]

Yeah I try to stay in as much as I can I got to go out for food of course but this is really wearing thin on me that's for sure if it wasn't for KZbin videos out of went Stark raving mad and started killing my neighbors LOL I got really good neighbors thank God for that. Good video man I forgot how beautiful those mountains are down there really not that far from me though last time I went through the Mountain Pass highway I don't know what you guys call it that was the prettiest sight. Anyway brother I keep making your videos and stay safe okay you and your family God bless

[@BudgetBuildz]

Hope this craziness is cleared up soon! Glad you’re enjoying 😊 Stay safe and healthy! Thank you!!

[@73buickman]

was driving my 73 buick electra this week the weathers been great

[@BudgetBuildz]

Sweet! It’s been nice!

[@raymondnoya5653]

I want one !

[@graemecadaret3158]

What a great car! I’m purchasing my own real soon, and I was just wondering what exhaust you have on the car? It sounds great, is that the stock exhaust?

[@Jerms995]

Since I’m in the flattest state I don’t get these great views but there are things to do

[@Saint_Vincent1735]

You don't need massive horse power to have good fun. Good roads and car You drive.

[@BudgetBuildz]

This is very true 😊

[@MasterOfNothing83]

You should have a look about for a Triumph Stag mate. If you like your mg's your sure to like them. Im a new subscriber, cheers for the videos.

[@BudgetBuildz]

I love a stag! Glad to have you! 😊

Coolest British car ever made!

[@BudgetBuildz]

We sure like it! 😊

@@BudgetBuildz Me too. I love MG cars!

[@ericluck1084]

Love the vids Keep up the good work can you do a car collection tour

[@BudgetBuildz]

Glad you’re enjoying! Thanks! I’ll do one soon 🙂

[@ericluck1084]

Thanks can’t Wait

[@pkd4697]

Nice scenery. Hope you didn't break your wife's sunglasses! lol That MG sounds great.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks 😂😂

[@ddoormatt4834]

What was your exaust setup on this?

[@davidbates247]

As you Americans say yeee haaaa Stay healthy all the best from the UK We are all in the fight together !

[@BudgetBuildz]

😁😁 Thank you! You as well! Yes we will!

[@JohnAnderson4242]

Uh oh, think i need a Midget in my life now.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Get yah one 😊

[@williemwangi4959]

Pretty fast little car,was this 1275cc engine the same that used to run in morris minis?

[@BudgetBuildz]

It’s pretty peppy 🙂 no positive but I do believe so!

[@topdeckdog]

Hey if you don't mind sharing i'd love to know more about your plans for these cars in terms of budget, level of restoration, etc. Is the plan to flip some/all or save a few? Great channel BTW

[@BudgetBuildz]

We’ll definitely do a garage update soon and share everything! Although we would love to keep them all we’ll have to let some go just b/c if room. The issue is figuring out which one to let go! Thank you!

[@eduardocertain2227]

Very nice ride! How fast did you go?

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thanks so much! Maybe 60mph was the fastest one time in a 55 lol it’s not a speed demon! We’ve had it almost 80mph on the interstate but that’s pushing it with the 4 speed!

[@DrDave148]

That does sound like a stock Midget. What have you done to it?