*** Interested parties should note, this vehicle was subject to a CAT D insurance loss in 07/2016 ***

Highlights

Older quality restoration in classic red
Desirable Mk3 with 1,275cc ‘Cooper S’ type engine
Very tidy car in largely factory standard condition
Supplied with soft top, hard top, and tonneau cover
New clutch fitted in 2022
New fuel pump and carburettor service carried out in June 2026
Very sparingly used since last voluntary MOT in 2022 with clean pass

The Appeal

The original Midget was a sort of ‘grown up’ version of the Frogeye Sprite, one with a more spacious cabin and modern styling. But thankfully it lost none of the simple, rugged and no-nonsense fun of the original Sprite, which explains the enduring popularity of these easy-to-own classics.

The Mk3, introduced in 1966, was the longest-lived Midget. It gained the 1,275cc A-Series engine that was shared with the Cooper S but lightly detuned to improve reliability. Early cars like this one retained the squared off rear arches that purists prefer, making this 1967 car particularly appealing to enthusiasts. It is a really tidy example that sports an older repaint, still in very good order, and a well presented black interior with many original features.

The vendor acquired the car in 2022, shortly after it was awarded the last voluntary MOT. It was a clean, advisory-free test and the car has covered very few miles since. We are told that he has always garaged it. Recent work includes a new clutch in 2022 and a fuel pump and carburettor service in June 2026. The paintwork was professionally polished in 2024 and ceramic-coated. The car is said to run very well and remains unmodified.

Fun, reliable and backed by unrivalled club and parts support, any Midget is a gem of a buy. This tidy car particularly stands out.

The vendor says:

“A fun little car, lovely to drive, turns heads. Good usable classic. It also has a Hard top, Soft Top and Tonneau cover so suitable for any weather.”

Key Information

Mileage: 21,952 miles indicated (believed to be correct by seller but not confirmed)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
Technical specs: 1,275cc four-cylinder inline petrol, four-speed manual
Paperwork: handbooks, workshop manual, V5C

The Detail

Very tidy car in red with well kept paintwork and bodywork as shown
Exterior presents well in usual Midget check areas including underside
Repainted in 1994 with coplour change from blue to red
Professionally polished around 2024 with ceramic coat treatment
Steel wheels in good order with chrome hub caps
Smart chromework including bumpers
Black hard top included plus tonneau and removable soft top
Factory standard black interior described by the vendor as nice and tidy
Black carpets in good order with light wear as shown
Fitted with leather-rimmed Mountney wheel
All switches reported to be in working order
We are told that the rev counter does not work
Vendor states the car starts and runs really well with no known faults
Underside reported to be clean and in good condition
Underside can be checked in photos

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