FRONT FOG & SPOT LAMPS

CAR-IDENTIFICATION LATE SPRITE & MIDGET (1967-1979)

A model year does not necessarily coincide with the year in which the car was built. For example, it may be seen from the following chart that while a car built in January 1972 is indeed a 1972 model year car, another one built in August of that year is a 1973 model year car. There are several different reasons for this. One reason is that it is easier to bring in changes in a model's specification when production has been halted already for a holiday shut down. Another reason is that motor shows usually took place in the Autumn and Winter, displaying the following year's new or updated models. Detailed here are the Sprite and Midget model years relevant to our categories.

Model	Model Year	First chassis no.	Start Date
MG Midget MkIII	1967	G-AN4-52390	October 1966
Austin Healey Sprite MkIV	1967	H-AN9-64735	October 1966

MG Midget MkIII	1968	G-AN4-60460	November 1967
Austin Healey Sprite MkIV	1968	H-AN9-72041	November 1967

MG Midget MkIII	1969	G-AN4-66226	December 1968
Austin Healey Sprite MkIV	1969	H-AN9-77591	December 1968

MG Midget MkIII	1970	G-AN5-74886	September 1969
Austin Healey Sprite MkIV	1970	H-AN10-85287	September 1969

MG Midget MkIII	1971	G-AN5-96273	December 1970
Austin Healey Sprite MkIV	1971	H-AN10-86766	December 1970
Austin Sprite MkIV	1971	A-AN10-86803	January 1971

MG Midget MkIII	1972	G-AN5-105501	October 1971
MG Midget MkIII	1972	G-AN5-123731	July 1972

MG Midget MkIII	1974	G-AN5-138801	August 1973

MG Midget 1500cc	1975	G-AN6-154101	September 1974
MG Midget 1500cc	1976	G-AN6-166301	October 1975
MG Midget 1500cc	1977	G-AN6-182001	August 1976
MG Midget 1500cc	1978	G-AN6-200001	August 1977
MG Midget 1500cc	1979	G-AN6-212001	May 1978
MG Midget 1500cc	1980	G-AN6-229001	October 1979

Serial Number Prefixes

Chassis-numbers
Midget chassis numbers:	G-AN4	(1967 - 1969)
	G-AN5	(1970 - 1974)
	G-AN6	(1975 - 1979)

Sprite chassis numbers:	H-AN9	(1967 - 1969)
	H-AN10	(1970)
	A-AN10	(1971)

Engine numbers
1275cc engine numbers:	12CC/Da/H	(1967)
	12CE/Da/H	(1968 - 1971)
	12V586F	(1972)
	12V588F	(1973)
	12V778F	(1974)

1500cc Engine numbers:	FP	(1975 - 1979)

Body numbers
Midget body numbers:	GBE	(throughout)

Sprite body numbers:	ABL	(throughout)

Where do I find these Numbers?

Chassis Number (All Models)

The chassis number is stamped on a plate secured to the
support step on the LH inner wheel arch under the bonnet.

Body Number (All Models)

The Body Number is stamped on a plate secured to the
LH front door pillar.

Engine Number (1275cc)

The Engine Number is stamped on a plate that is secured
to the RH side of the cylinder block.

Engine Number (1500cc)

The Engine Number is stamped on a flange on the LH
side of the cylinder block.

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
110	MM162-800	LAMP ASSEMBLY, FOG, LUCAS, BASE MOUNTING		G-AN4 & H-AN9	CHF 148.10

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
111	ACG5179	L/UNIT-L576 FOGLAMP		G-AN4 & H-AN9	CHF 71.55

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
112	GLB323	BULB 12V 48W FOGLAMP		G-AN4 & H-AN9	CHF 17.30

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
113	MM162-701	LAMP ASSEMBLY L576 SPOT 12V, CHROME, BASE MOUNTED		G-AN4 & H-AN9	CHF 148.10

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
114	57H5015	LAMP UNIT, SPOT, 5", LUCAS 576		G-AN4 & H-AN9	CHF 70.25

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
115	GLB185	SPOT LAMP BULB BPF P36S, 12V/48W		G-AN4 & H-AN9	CHF 11.45

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
116	AHA6368	BRACKET LAMP S&M RH		G-AN4 & H-AN9 (original mountings)	CHF 86.05

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
117	AHA6369	BRACKET LAMP S&M LH		G-AN4 & H-AN9 (original mountings)	CHF 86.05

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Info	Price
Front Fog & Spot Lamps (Period Style) Best suited to G-AN4 and H-AN9 models, these fog and spot lamps were offered as optional extras for several years to proud owners of new Sprites and Midgets. Due to mounting and aesthetic difficulties it is not advisable to attempt fitment to the later rubber bumper fitted cars!
110	MM162-800	LAMP ASSEMBLY, FOG, LUCAS, BASE MOUNTING	G-AN4 & H-AN9	CHF 148.10
111	ACG5179	L/UNIT-L576 FOGLAMP	G-AN4 & H-AN9	CHF 71.55
112	GLB323	BULB 12V 48W FOGLAMP	G-AN4 & H-AN9	CHF 17.30
113	MM162-701	LAMP ASSEMBLY L576 SPOT 12V, CHROME, BASE MOUNTED	G-AN4 & H-AN9	CHF 148.10
114	57H5015	LAMP UNIT, SPOT, 5", LUCAS 576	G-AN4 & H-AN9	CHF 70.25
115	GLB185	SPOT LAMP BULB BPF P36S, 12V/48W	G-AN4 & H-AN9	CHF 11.45
116	AHA6368	BRACKET LAMP S&M RH	G-AN4 & H-AN9 (original mountings)	CHF 86.05
117	AHA6369	BRACKET LAMP S&M LH	G-AN4 & H-AN9 (original mountings)	CHF 86.05