Highlights

Re-auctioned due to Irish buyer unable to collect. Bids are legally binding, please do not bid if you do not have the means or method of transport.

Extensive history file with invoices from specialist suppliers dating back to 2011
Currently part of a private collection; excellent basis for recommissioning
Navy Blue soft-top & Tonneau cover
Purposeful modifications include a roll cage and stainless steel sports exhaust
The preferred round wheel arch variant

The Appeal

The nights are drawing in, the leaves are falling from the trees, and it's time to find yourself a project car to while away the cold winter evenings. This MG Midget is just the ticket: a sensibly modified hill climb/sprint/fast road car with tons of potential.

Few classic cars offer the pure, uncomplicated driving pleasure of an MG Midget. Compact, lightweight and endlessly characterful, the Midget has earned its place as one of the most accessible and enjoyable British sports cars to own and drive.

As the photographs attest, this example shows its age in places, and the vendor adds that it would benefit from some recommissioning work. It does run, drive and stop, offering an excellent starting point for DIY mechanics or as the basis for a more ambitious restoration project.

The car really stands out with its Old English White paintwork, racing livery and Navy Blue soft-top. It comes with an extensive file of invoices from well-known MG specialists, including Frontline Developments, Moss Bristol and MGOC Spares, documenting a range of mechanical and bodywork improvements carried out over several years. The cylinder head has been professionally machined, a stainless steel sports exhaust and copper head gasket have been fitted, and the rear suspension was upgraded with a kit from Frontline Developments.

Inside, the cockpit presents well with blue carpet, a metal and wood MG steering wheel and polished alloy window handles. Some bodywork and soft-top areas would benefit from attention, and a car cover is included.

Key Information

Mileage: 8,986 miles (indicated)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax exempt
Technical specs: 1,275cc A Series four-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual
Paperwork: extensive invoice file from specialist suppliers including Frontline Developments, Moss Bristol, MGOC Spares and G R Pook Engineering

The Detail

Rear suspension kit fitted by Frontline Developments (2011)
Aluminium rocker cover, copper head gasket, exhaust manifold, stainless steel sports exhaust, fuel pump and spark plugs fitted (2012)
New radiator core fitted (2013)
Right-hand side outer sill, jack point and Kevlar radiator hoses fitted (2013)
Resprayed in Old English White (2014)
Cylinder head machined and valve seats refurbished by G R Pook Engineering (2015)
Roll cage fitted
MG metal and wood steering wheel and polished alloy window handles fitted
Modern stereo installed
Front spotlights fitted
Some paint bubbling and general signs of age noted on the bodywork in places
Area adjacent to the bonnet and on the driver's side door & lower rear corner requires attention
A couple of small sections of the soft-top require attention where it meets the frame
Brightwork would benefit from a polish or renewal

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