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SUPERB MG MIDGET 1500 SPORTS CONVERTIBLE-ADVISORY FREE MOT TO 29/ 01/ 26-55K MILES.
FULL RESTORATION- FAB ALL ROUND UNMOLESTED CONDITION.
“WHAT EVER THIS LITTLE SPORTS CONVERTIBLE HAS WANTED IT HAS RECEIVED WITH LITTLE OR NO CONSIDERATION TO COST. HENCE ITS EXCELLENT CONDITION TODAY. WORRY FREE CLASSIC MOTORING PAR EXCELLENCE”.
THE MG MIDGET 1500 WAS THE FINAL EVOLUTION OF THE ICONIC BRITISH ROADSTER DESIGNED BY CECIL KIMBER. THE CAR WAS INTRODUCED IN 1974 TO MEET STRICTER US EMISSION AND SAFETY STANDARDS. THIS VERSION FEATURED A TRIUMPH SPITFIRE 1493CC ENGINE, 4-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX, AND WAS KNOWN FOR ITS LIVELY HANDLING AND LOW MAINTENANCE COSTS. KEY FEATURES INCLUDED INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION, A LIVE REAR AXLE, AND HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES AT THE FRONT, WITH DRUMS AT THE REAR.
KEY FEATURES OF THE MG MIDGET 1500
ENGINE: 1493CC TRIUMPH SPITFIRE ENGINE (65 BHP).
TRANSMISSION: 4-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX.
SUSPENSION: INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION WITH COIL SPRINGS AND WISHBONES, LIVE REAR AXLE WITH LEAF SPRINGS.
BRAKES: LOCKHEED HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES AT THE FRONT, DRUM BRAKES AT THE REAR.
PERFORMANCE: 0-60 MPH IN 12. 3 SECONDS, TOP SPED OF 101 MPH.
THE EXQUISITELY STYLED MG MIDGET 1500 SPORTS CONVERTIBLE ROADSTER OFFERED HERE WAS FIRST REGISTERED WITH DVLA ON 1 MAY 1979. DURING 1992-1993 THE CAR UNDERWENT AN EXTENSIVE/ FULL RESTORATION AND IN MORE RECENT TIMES, DURING 2023 THE MECHANICS, GEARBOX, SUSPENSION, BRAKES AND EXHAUST SYSTEM WERE EXTENSIVELY OVERHAULED. THE FOREGOING IS EVIDENCED IN THE CAR'S HEALTHY HISTORY FILE. ACCORDINGLY, THE MG REMAINS VERY IMPRESSIVE IN ALL RESPECTS TODAY. THE GLEAMING ORANGE PAINT WORK PROVIDES A FABULOUS UNBLEMISHED SHEEN. THERE ARE NO DENTS, SCRATCHES, SCUFFS OR BLEMISHES OF ANY KIND TO BE FOUND AND NO EVIDENCE OF RUST/ ROT ANYWHERE. THE CHROME WORK IS VERY GOOD AS IS THE CONVERTIBLE HOOD WHICH REMAINS WIND AND WATERTIGHT. THERE IS ALSO A HOOD TIDY COVER. THE STRIKING ALLOY WHEELS, AS NEW, SIT ON MATCHING TYRES WITH PLENTY TREAD. THE CAR HAS COVERED A MERE 55K OR SO MILES. THE LITTLE CONVERTIBLE SPORTS ROADSTER IS PART OF A COLLECTION OF CLASSICS KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN A HEATED & FULLY ENCLOSED WATER TIGHT ENVIRONMENT.
AS STATED, THIS STUNNING SPORTS ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE IS IN SUPER ALL ROUND ORIGINAL CONDITION. THE LITTLE ROADSTER DRIVES AND STOPS GREAT, AND SO MUCH FUN, TURNING HEADS WHEREVER IT TRAVELS AND NO WONDER GIVEN THE EXTENSIVE FUNDS LAVISHED ON IT DURING ITS LIFE TIME TO DATE AND THE CAR HAVING RETAINED ITS ORIGINAL BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE AND EXCELLENT CONDITION. IN ESSENCE, THIS IS A TRULY STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE MG MIDGET SPORTS CONVERTIBLE ROASTER.
THE INTERIOR IS ALSO IN EXCELLENT ORDER, ORIGINAL, CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED. THERE ARE NO TEARS, UNSIGHTLY SCUFFS OR MARKS, SIGNS OF WEAR OR DISCOLORATION. ALL IS IN TACT, FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED, COMFORTABLE AND PLEASANT TO THE EYE.
THE CHASSIS AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN AND SOLID IN ALL AREAS, AS ARE THE FLOOR PANS ETC. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ROT/ RUST ANYWHERE.
THE BOOT - AGAIN VERY CLEAN, FULLY QUALITY CARPETED, SOLID AND UN-CLUTTERED.
ENGINE BAY - AS PER THE BOOT.
ENGINE - THE 1500CC ENGINE IS RELIABLE, AGILE AND RESPONSIVE, STARTS FIRST TIME OF ASKING EVERY TIME. IT SOUNDS GREAT THROUGH THE GEARBOX AND THE STRAIGHT THROUGH CHERRY BOMB EXHAUST SYSTEM.
TRANSMISSION - THE SHORT SHIFT 4 SPEED ALL SYNCHROMESH MANUAL GEAR BOX IS LIKE THE ENGINE, AGILE, RESPONSIVE AND SMOOTH TO THE CHANGE.
BRAKES - BRAKES FULLY OVERHAULED JANUARY 2023 -SPOT ON !
FULL SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE UNDERTAKEN RECENTLY.
ALL IN ALL, THIS IS A FANTASTIC MG MIDGET SPORTS ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE WHICH IS MUCH ADMIRED AND SO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE. ALWAYS BRINGS AN INSTANT AND ENDURING SMILE OF PRIDE AND SATISFACTION. IT ALSO REPRESENTS A PIECE OF GENUINE MOTORING HISTORY.
THE MIDGET WHILE A 46 YEAR OLD HISTORIC CLASSIC VEHICLE AND THEREFORE MOT, ULEZ, CONGESTION AND TAX EXEMPT, NONETHELESS, HAS A CURRENT ADVISORY FREE MOT TO 29/ 01/ 2026.
AS STATED, THE LITTLE GEM WAS REGISTERED IN THE UK ON 01/ 05/ 1979 AND HAS HAD MERELY 8 KEEPERS IN ITS 46 YEAR HISTORY. THE CAR IS PART OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND ONLY USED SPARINGLY IN DRY/ WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE MIDGET AS IT PRESENTS TODAY, IS A CREDIT TO ITS KEEPERS AND THE MARQUE. IT IS ALSO A CLEAR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ALIGNED TO IN-EXPENSIVE CLASSIC CAR OWNERSHIP, ENJOYMENT WITH NATURAL PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP AND AS STATED A PIECE OF BRITISH MOTORING ART AND HISTORY.
CURRENT TOTAL MILEAGE IS 55. 3K MILES EQUATES TO 1202 MILES FOR EACH OF THE CAR'S YEARS. THE HISTORY FILE COMPRISES OF THE CURRENT V5C, DOCUMENTED SCHEDULE OF WORKS APPLICABLE TO THE FULL RESTORATION (1992/ 1993), LATTER EXTENSIVE OVERHAUL OF THE MECHANICS ETC (2023), MOT CERTIFICATES FROM 1995 TO PRESENT. LARGE BUNDLE OF INVOICES TO THE VALUE OF £12, 080. 31 FOR MAINTENANCE, SERVICES, PARTS AND REPAIRS ETC. MG MIDGET/ AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE OWNERS WORKSHOP MANUAL AND OPERATORS’ BOOKLET APPLICABLE TO THE CAR'S PIONEER BLUETOOTH DIGITAL MEDIA RECEIVER.
THE CAR ALSO COMES WITH 2 SETS OF KEYS.
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