I've had a second message from John Hiles. It reads:-
Hi Jim
The Midge is now dismantled and the Midge specific body parts sold, which I hope will bring another Midge back to life.
I now have Spitfire mkIV suspension and diff and a modified chassis.
Chassis photos attached. I am not familiar with the Midge modifications and hope I have shown enough.
There are some areas that will need attention:
offside rear towing loop is damaged
offside rear, small hole at base of shock absorber mounting
offside front, small hole in chassis rail at base of suspension turret
handbrake yokes are damaged
main rails have been hammered to fit engine or gearbox mods
front suspension turrets look like they have been adapted a number of times – I have an unmodified pair
Happy to pass this on to a Midge builder / restorer for £40, with the unmodified turrets
Best wishes
John Hiles
My phone number is 07791205106
4 Peaceful Valley, Hurworth Place, Darlington DL2 2DB