MG Midget

(1961 - 1973)

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Midget

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United Kingdom

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MG Midget - the 'half-strong' in the test

October 17, 2012 — Hanno Parsifal 31

The MG Midget was a descendant of the Austin-Healey Sprite, but could not keep up with the German competition in terms of sportiness, at least according to the testers of the magazine 'hobby'. Nevertheless, they found many positive features. This report reproduces the original test report from back then and is illustrated with historical images and three sales brochures.

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A quantum of fun - Austin-Healey Sprite II in the (historic) test

November 11, 2021 — Olaf von Fersen 29

Compact external dimensions, a high-torque engine and selective weather protection - this proven formula has been used for decades to produce driving pleasure in series production. This was also the case with BMC, whose second-generation Austin-Healey Sprite was produced from 1961. Additional sales incentives were the 12-month warranty and the already low maintenance costs. The original test report from 1962, which is reproduced in this article and accompanied by historical images, clarified whether it deserved the title "sports car" and which ingredients make up a Sprite.

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MG Midget - the dwarf among sports cars

October 11, 2018 — Bruno von Rotz 100

Squeezing into the 3.5 meter short and just 1.35 meter narrow MG Midget with a wheelbase of just over two meters is reminiscent of the small sports cars of the pre-war era. And when you set off, there is little to protect you from the roaring windstorm that hits you. A good 50 years ago, however, the MG Midget and its twin brother, the Austin-Healey Sprite, were the gateway to the world of sports cars and therefore extremely attractive. And they still are today, as this driving report with many historical and current photos shows.

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Driving pleasure in the smallest of spaces - MG Midget Mark II in (historic) test

May 15, 2024 — Gerhardt Koop 13

Cars like the MG Midget derive their appeal more from the subjective driving experience than from their objective performance. On the highway, the 55 hp midget outruns every mid-range sedan. However, no closed car in the world offers this inimitable mixture of airstream, driving pleasure and driving noise. This historic test report from 1966 confirms this.

Current market prices for MG Midget

MG Midget Mk I (1961-1962)

Roadster, 46 PS, 948 cm³

MG Midget Mk I (1100) (1962-1964)

Roadster, 54 PS, 1098 cm³

MG Midget Mk II (1964-1966)

Convertible, 58 PS, 1098 cm³

MG Midget Mk III (1966-1969)

Convertible, 65 PS, 1275 cm³

MG Midget Mk III (GAN5) (1969-1974)

Convertible, 65 PS, 1275 cm³

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MG Midget (1961) - the first MG with an engine capacity of less than 1,000 cm3 for 25 years

MG Midget (1964) - the trunk lid provided direct access to the luggage

MG Midget (1964) - looks almost timeless from this perspective

MG Midget (1966) - further improved as Mark III and now with 65 hp from 1.3 liters displacement

MG Midget Mk1 (1963) - Memorial 100 Years Klausen Race on August 6, 2022

MG Midget Mk 1 (1963) - at the Gempen Memorial 2014

MG Midget (1967) - side view of the Mark III with the 1,275 cm3 engine

A right-hand drive MG Midget, where else would the steering wheel be? - British Car Meeting 2015 in Mollis

MG Lenham Midget (1963) - "British Sports GT & Saloon Challenge" at the Spa Six Hours 2013

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Auctioned vehicles of MG Midget

Brand	Model	Year	Status	Auction name
MG Midget 1300 1971 Not Sold SWVA Dorset Sale (July 26, 2013)	Midget 1300	1971	Not Sold	SWVA Dorset Sale (July 26, 2013)
MG Midget 1500 1973 Not Sold Coys Birmingham Sale (January 12, 2013)	Midget 1500	1973	Not Sold	Coys Birmingham Sale (January 12, 2013)
MG Midget Mk III 1971 Sold Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (September 21, 2016)	Midget Mk III	1971	Sold	Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (September 21, 2016)
MG Midget 1970 Sold Anglia Car Auctions Kings Lynn Auction (November 1, 2014)	Midget	1970	Sold	Anglia Car Auctions Kings Lynn Auction (November 1, 2014)
MG Midget 1967 Sold ACA Kings Lynn Auction (April 5, 2014)	Midget	1967	Sold	ACA Kings Lynn Auction (April 5, 2014)
MG Midget Mk III 1972 Sold SWVA Dorset Sale (October 28, 2016)	Midget Mk III	1972	Sold	SWVA Dorset Sale (October 28, 2016)
MG Midget Mk III 1970 Sold Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (March 4, 2015)	Midget Mk III	1970	Sold	Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (March 4, 2015)
MG Midget Mk III 1969 Sold Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (September 23, 2015)	Midget Mk III	1969	Sold	Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (September 23, 2015)
MG Midget Mk II 1965 Sold Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (March 4, 2015)	Midget Mk II	1965	Sold	Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (March 4, 2015)
MG Midget Mk III 1967 Sold SWVA Dorset Sale (July 31, 2015)	Midget Mk III	1967	Sold	SWVA Dorset Sale (July 31, 2015)

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