Registration No: ARR 183H
Chassis No: GAN580533G
MOT: July 2023

• Offered with V5C and a collection of old MOT certificates
• 52,000 recorded and credible miles
• Subject to a previous extensive restoration

When new, the MG Midget was essentially a MkII Austin Healey Sprite in a slightly different suit of clothes. In christening its new small sports car 'Midget', BMC revived a name made famous by a range of pre-war MGs. The new Midget started life powered by a 948cc A-Series engine fed by a pair of SU carburettors. Matters had greatly improved by the time the MkIII version appeared in 1966, not least in the engine compartment where the motor's capacity had been increased via 1,098cc to 1,275cc. Semi-elliptic rear springs had replaced the original quarter elliptic ones inherited from the Frog Eye Sprite and front drum brakes had been replaced with discs. A total of 226,001 Midgets are understood to have been built between 1961 and 1979, some 100,246 of which were MkIII models.

Having covered c.52,000 recorded and credible miles, this Midget has been the subject of a previous extensive restoration and mechanical improvement. Work carried out has included the uprating of the engine, taking it to 1293cc and the benefits from a Stage 2 head and a balanced crank and flywheel. Other work includes twin SU 1.5 inch carburetors, a sports manifold and exhaust, electronic ignition and a Kenlowe fan. Poly bushes have been added to the running gear, an uprated anti-roll bar and bigger front brakes. Offered with a V5C, a collection of old MOT certificates and invoices, along with a collection of trophies.

For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760