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1930 MG ‘M’ Type Midget
Launched at the 1928 Motor Show, the MG M Type Midget was an instant success and is now rightly regarded as one of the most important early MG models ever produced. Based on the contemporary Morris Minor but fitted with the lively 847cc overhead camshaft engine developing around 20 bhp, the lightweight M Type offered spirited performance and was capable of approximately 65 mph — highly impressive for such a small sports car in period.
Competition success quickly followed, with the M Type proving highly effective both in trials and on the track, including class victories in the famous 1930 Brooklands ‘Double Twelve’. Early cars featured fabric-covered coachwork before steel-panelled bodies were introduced from 1931 onwards, with production continuing until 1932.
This particular example has been in the present ownership since 2004 and has clearly been enjoyed exactly as these cars were intended. Used regularly in rallies, trials and touring events, it has proven a dependable and characterful companion over many years of enthusiast ownership.
Restored some years ago, the car is fitted with a Morris Minor engine and cooling fan, as many M Types are, and has successfully completed longer journeys including trips from Devon to the Lake District and Wales. A practical, well-sorted and useable example, ideal for continued enjoyment and participation in a wide variety of events.
Lightweight, engaging and full of charm, these early MGs remain enormous fun to drive and are wonderfully rewarding vintage sports cars to own today.
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