Rog,
The Sprite and Midget were "cute" but very impractical. For a large person they were nearly impossible to drive with such a small cockpit. Made for little people which is why there weren't that many in the states.
Gabby
Gabby,
I resemble that remark and represent your altitude!
At that time, I was 6 foot tall and weighed 150 pounds. I drove the Midget to work and back for a year and a half.
I also replaced a rear axle three times.
They were very cozy on dates in the winter time too!
I carried a can of WD40 to dry out the distributor in case we saw a mud puddle.
My new wife decided that a Midget was not a married mans car and I sold it. (first gear was out of it and the tire was going flat while I was talking to the new car salesman)
Three years later my wife found the Sprite that didn't run and decided that the little cars were a lot of fun. We paid $100.00 for it and I re-built it from the frame up. I did the engine and tranny in the basement over the winter.
We enjoyed Sunday afternoon drives with our baby girl (she is 38 now) in the jump seat .
Although I painted it orange, it soon became a "White elephant " sitting in the garage most of the time and I sold that one too.
Kinda miss those days.
Rog
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That way when I die, at least the attending physician will have something to blame it on. 
