Desirable early specification with thin seats and hollow doors
Fitted with a factory Gold Seal replacement 948cc engine
New soft top, side screens, front windscreen, tonneau cover and seatbelts fitted by the current owner
Structurally solid underneath with MOT valid until April 2027
Brand new seat covers for both seats included in the sale
The Appeal
If the Great British Sports Car is an art form, it's hard to deny that MG are one of the great masters. The midget was lightweight, compact and gently modernised, taking and reaffirming the formula of the must-loved Austin-Healey Sprite while making it bang-up-to-date and eminently drivable.
The earliest MG Midgets are cherished for their purity of design - the thin seats, hollow doors and compact proportions give the Mk1 an intimacy and lightness that later cars, with their added bulk and safety equipment, could never quite recapture. It's the Midget in its most elemental form, and has never been more desirable.
This 1961 example is an honest, usable car that has been sensibly maintained rather than over-restored. The current owner, who purchased the car in October 2022, has invested in a number of practical renewals as detailed below. A factory Gold Seal replacement 948cc engine was fitted by a previous owner and is reported to have good oil pressure.
Previous owners have also fitted a number of considered handling upgrades, which the vendor states make the car comfortable and capable in corners. The car holds a current MOT valid until April 2027 and is ready and waiting for its lucky new keeper. image.png1.66 MB
Key Information
Mileage: 37,188 miles (indicated as correct; no supporting documentation mentioned)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT valid until April 2027
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