This 1973 MG Midget is powered by a 1,275cc inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission and is finished in Harvest Gold over Navy vinyl. Features include a black soft top, front disc brakes, 13″ Rostyle wheels, dual side mirrors, and a cabin heater. The seller purchased the car in 2020 recent work consisted of machining the cylinder head, replacing the head gasket, and overhauling the cooling system and the clutch and brake hydraulics. This Midget is offered at no reserve with a driver’s handbook, a workshop manual, and a clean New Jersey title in the seller’s name.
The car was refinished in Harvest Gold circa 2012 and features a replacement black soft top, dual side mirrors, and chrome bumpers. The reverse lights do not work, a snap on the top is ripped, and rust is visible on the hood, wheel arches, and rocker panels.
The 13″ Rostyle wheels are mounted with Kumho Power Star 758 tires with cracks in the sidewalls. Braking is handled by front discs and rear drums.
The bucket seats are trimmed in Navy vinyl that extends to the door panels. Black carpets line the floors and appointments include a cabin heater, a wood shift knob, and crank windows. The aftermarket CD head unit is missing a face plate.
The leather-wrapped steering wheel frames Smiths instrumentation consisting of a 100-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 63k miles.
The 1,275cc inline-four features dual SU carburetors. Work under current ownership included machining the cylinder head and replacing the head gasket, radiator, heater core, thermostat, and coolant expansion tank. The seller states that the starter is weak and requires replacement.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. The clutch master cylinder was replaced under current ownership. Corrosion is visible on various underside components.