Description
1967 MG midget mkIII
Out of all MG Midgets, the mkIII pre-70s facelift retains the sixties look with chrome front grill and trim but benefits from the more powerful 1275cc engine. They also have the foldable roof (instead of pack away in the boot) and the wind-up windows making it a little easier to use on a regular basis.
65hp when new doesn’t sound a lot nowadays but the car only weighs about 700kg. As a result, it feels light and nimble which is helped by the very low sitting position. It is also known for its excellent handling.
I purchased SUL8F in 2019 in good condition but with little history and maintained and improved it ever since.
Today the car presents well and looks very conform to its original specs but is in not aesthetically perfect. It is an excellent driver, not a show car.
During my ownership the car has always been fuelled with unleaded 97 octane minimum and 5% ethanol maximum complemented with lead substitute additive. Driven on sunny days (except a few unplanned showers!) and once in 2022 as far as Le Mans Classic in France where it performed flawlessly.
I procured a heritage certificate from the British Motor Industry Trust in 2020 and was delighted to find out the car is an engine matching number and conform to its original factory specifications. Even the ignition key is the original one!
KEY FEATURES:
- Original spec and stock look.
- Matching number 1275cc engine which brings a few welcome - additional horsepower compared to its preceding versions
- Drives superbly
- Original exterior and interior color (tartan red/ black) confirmed by Heritage Certificate
- Original factory options (oil cooler, disc wheels, Anti roll bar, heater) confirmed by Heritage Certificate
- Original UK market car sold by “University Motors” in London with period registration
- Rare orginal steering wheel
- Chrome strips on sides and bonnet as per original MG factory trim
- Very good hood
- Excellent semi-tonneau cover (bought new in 2020)
- A few discreet but notable contemporary improvements: Inertia seat belts, electronic ignition (“123 ignition”), converted to negative earth.
SOME WORK COMPLETED IN MY OWNERSHIP:
- Regular maintenance including oil and oil filter changes (last Dec 2024), grease points (Dec 2024), gearbox oil change (2020), spark plugs, Differential oil change (2021), air filter changes (Dec 2024), brake fluid change (2023), clutch fluid (Jan 2025), Fan belt, radiator cap (2023), coolant fluid change and radiator flush (2022), rocker cover gasket change (2021), breather valve cleaning (Dec 2024)
- New fuel tank (2020)
- Wipers overall including new motor an new wheelboxes (2021)
- New electronic ignition (2021)
- New water pump (2022)
- Carbs overall and tunning by classic car garage at a cost £773 (2022)
- Brakes overall:
* New front callipers, pads and brake hoses (2022)
* New rear shoes and cylinder (2023)
- New fuel pump (2023)
- New exhaust manifold (2023)
- New accelerator cable and bonnet cable (2024)
- And more!
Car is located near Farnham between Surrey and Hampshire. Please call me for a chat if you’re interested or leave me a message via the chat function.
William
