This MG Midget was refurbished and modified under previous ownership, with work including the installation of a 1.5-liter inline-four, a Ford T9 five-speed manual transmission, and a Weber downdraft carburetor as well as a repaint in metallic burgundy, deleting the front and rear bumpers, and fitting an aftermarket grille, 15″ MWS knock-off wire wheels, and a replacement tan soft top. Additional details consist of front disc brakes, an electric fuel pump, replacement tan vinyl upholstery, a top boot, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, and an aftermarket stereo head unit. Acquired by the seller in 2024, this Midget is now offered with a tonneau cover, workshop manuals, parts invoices, and a clean California title in the seller’s name listing the car as a 1973 model.
The bumpers were deleted before the exterior was repainted in the current shade of car metallic burgundy under previous ownership. An aftermarket grille insert has been installed, and additional exterior details consist of a replacement tan soft top, clear front turn signals, dual side mirrors, and a black top boot with red piping. A crack in the paintwork is shown up close in the gallery, and the seller notes scratches on the hood and body.
Retrofitted chrome 15″ MWS wire-spoke wheels are secured by two-eared knock-offs, and they are mounted with 175/55 Continental ContiProContact tires. A matching spare is stowed in the trunk. Braking is handled by front discs and rear drums.
The reupholstered interior features seating surfaces trimmed in tan vinyl upholstery along with color-coordinated door panels and carpets. The seller states that the dashboard was replaced under previous ownership, and additional appointments include lap belts, a heater, and an aftermarket stereo head unit mounted to a fabricated under-dash panel.
The wood-rimmed steering wheel fronts a 120-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and supplementary gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, and oil pressure. The five-digit odometer shows 83k miles, approximately 200 of which were added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.
The 1.5-liter inline-four was reportedly overhauled and resealed before it was installed under previous ownership. It is equipped with an alloy valve cover, a Weber 32/36 downdraft carburetor, Cobalt ignition wires, an electric cooling fan, an electric fuel pump, and an aftermarket fuel pressure regulator. The rear main seal and the oil pressure sending unit were replaced in 2019, and service in April 2024 included an oil change and replacing the oil pan gasket and coolant hoses.
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a Ford T9 five-speed manual transmission that is said to have been overhauled before it was installed with a Frontline Developments conversion kit under previous ownership.
Workshop manuals, a tan tonneau cover, and service invoices are included in the sale.
The car is titled to VIN GAN5UD133726G, which aligns with a 1973 model. Sequence 171602, which aligns with 1976 production, is shown in the gallery below.