1974 MG Midget 1275

Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire 10000 - 12000 Registration No: THO 451M Chassis No: GAN5141488G MOT: Exempt � Just 19,000 miles from new � Highly original and nicely presented example � Original Harvest Gold paintwork with Black interior upholstery � Accompanied by a history file including the original Passport to Service and previous MOT certificates The MG Midget of 1961 was essentially a MKII Austin Healey Sprite in a slightly different suit of clothes. The newcomer started life powered by a 948cc BMC 'A' Series engine. The doors were without external handles or locks and the side windows comprised sliding perspex screens. Braking was by drums all-round. Matters had greatly improved by the time the MKIII version appeared in 1966, not least in the engine compartment where the motor's capacity had been increased via 1098cc to 1275cc. Semi-elliptic rear springs had replaced the original quarter-elliptic ones inherited from the Frogeye Sprite, and the front drum brakes had been replaced with discs. Wind-up windows had been fitted, together with a superior hood. More information following shortly.