Highlights
- Rare BAN2 model with a more powerful engine than BAN1
- Barn find stored since 1969 until 2020
- Comprehensive restoration less than four years ago
- Matching numbers (engine, gearbox, and rear axle)
- BMIHT heritage certificate included
The Appeal
The MG Midget Mark I represents the early evolution of this beloved British sports car, with the BAN2 variant offering enhanced performance over the standard BAN1 model.
This 1964 example was discovered as a remarkable time capsule, having been stored in a barn from 1969 until its discovery in 2020. What makes this Midget especially noteworthy is its comprehensive restoration completed less than four years ago, combined with its matching numbers status and documented heritage. Finished in a striking Ice Blue with complementary blue interior, this Midget offers a fine blend of originality, restoration quality, and driving enjoyment.
This 1964 example was discovered as a remarkable time capsule, having been stored in a barn from 1969 until its discovery in 2020. What makes this Midget especially noteworthy is its comprehensive restoration completed less than four years ago, combined with its matching numbers status and documented heritage. Finished in a striking Ice Blue with complementary blue interior, this Midget offers a fine blend of originality, restoration quality, and driving enjoyment.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1964 and had only one former registered keeper before being acquired by the previous owner in 2020
- Discovered as a barn find where it had been stored since 1969
- Current owner acquired the vehicle in 2024
- Has a valid Contrôle Technique until December 2027
- All numbers match (engine, gearbox, and rear axle)
- Comes with BMIHT heritage certificate confirming authenticity
- FFVE formalities completed (certificate present) but registered with normal French registration
- Original UK V5 registration ('9859 FZ') still in possession with UK plates
- €1,400 of work completed by current owner in July 2024 including new dynamo, water pump, front wheel bearings, clutch, etc
- 64,046 miles indicated (unwarranted)
- The serial numbers are reported to match
The Condition
- Car was complete and in very good condition when found
- Dashboard painted in body colour with chrome details in MK1 style (can be reverted to MK2 interior if desired)
- Folding hood present and appears in good order
- The vendor informs us that the car is in excellent condition after 6,000 miles driven by current owner
The Mechanics
- 1098cc 4-cylinder engine
- Manual transmission with 4 gears
- Well-tuned and balanced engine
- Engine fully restored (crankshaft and connecting rod balancing, new pistons, new bearings, modernised camshaft)
- Cylinder head rebuilt with new guides, valves and springs
- Rear axle rebuilt with new bearings and seals, shock absorbers overhauled
- Gearbox rebuilt
- New electrical wiring harness
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