MG Midget Mk III (second version)
Overview
| Produced: |
1969-1974, 77831 produced. |
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| Types: |
Sports,2 doors,2 seats |
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
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| 1275cc | S4 OHV | BMC A-Series | 70.61mm x 81.3mm |
Auction Sales History
Books
Magazine Articles
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| Article |
Little wonder - MG Midgets |
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| Publication | Classic Cars October 2011 | |||
| Little wonder - MG Midgets - The MG Midget is 50 years old and the archetypal small sports car is still a favourite. So which of the four main variants suits you? | ||||
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Classic Evolution - Mighty Midgets |
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| Publication | Practical Classics May 2011 | |||
| Classic Evolution - Mighty Midgets - John Simister helps PC celebrate the 50-year evolution of MG's small sports car. 1959 Austin-Healey (Frogeye) Sprite, 1963 MG Midget MKI, 1972 MG Midget MKIII, 1977 MG Midget 1500, 1965 Frontline Midget. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Guide Austin-Healey Sprite and MG Midget (1958-1979) |
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| Publication | Practical Classics October 2009 | |||
| Buying Guide Austin-Healey Sprite and MG Midget - The guide to buying a top-notch Spridget lick Clarkson's | ||||
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Buying guide - MG Midget 1961-1979 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars December 2005 | |||
| Buying guide - MG Midget 1961-1979 - The MG Midget offers inexpensive and reliable classic thrills, but you still need to buy carefully to avoid emotional and financial disaster. | ||||
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20 great classics do battle |
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| Publication | Classic Cars November 2005 | |||
| 20 great classics do battle - There's never been a showdown like this before. 20 of the most popular classics of all time go head to head at the Classic Cars test track. How does your favourite fare? | ||||
| Article |
Our Cars: 1973 MG Midget - Ben Field |
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| Publication | Classic Cars June 2004 | |||
| Our Cars - Trials and tribulations of the Classic Cars team and the cars we live with - 1973 MG Midget - Ben Field. | ||||
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Our Cars - 1973 MG Midget |
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| Publication | Classic Cars April 2004 | |||
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Our Cars - Trials and tribulations of the Classic Cars team and the cars we live with - 1973 MG Midget - Engine out reveals MG's troubles |
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| Article |
Buyer ownership guide - MG Midget |
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| Publication | Practical Classics September 2003 | |||
| Buyer ownership guide - MG Midget - The sporty badge-engineered Austin-Healey Sprite offers good value soft-top motoring. If you fancy the wind in your hair, here's what you should know. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars Spring 2001 pg 86 |
86 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars Spring 2001 | |||
| MG Midget vs Morgan three-wheeler - We relive the thrills of fast sporting cars for dashing young chaps. Thirties-style. | ||||
| Article |
A really useful engine |
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| Publication | Practical Classics Spring 2001 | |||
| A really useful engine - BMC's A-series engine was built for almost 50 years. Wil Holman tries nine cars powered by it. Austin A30, Morris Minor,Mini, Austin A40, Vanden Plas Princess 1300, Rochdale Olympic, Morris Marina, Austin Allegro, MG Midget. | ||||
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Classic Cars February 2001 pg 63 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars February 2001 | |||
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Tracking Devices - Classic Car drivers all over the country are indulging in track days, where they have the opportunity to really drive their cars. We test ten of the best track-day classics. 1973 MG Midget, BMW M3, 1962 TVR Grantura, Caterham Seven 1700 Supersprint, 1956 Lancia Aurella B20GT, 1968 Mini Cooper, 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0, Ferrari 308 GTS QV, Lotus Cortina, 1972 Lotus Europa Twin Cam. |
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| Article |
Buyers Guide - MG Midgets/Austin-Healey Sprites |
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| Publication | Practical Classics September 2000 | |||
| Buyers Guide - MG Midgets/Austin-Healey Sprites - Good things often come in small packages and the Sprite/Midget is one of them. WiIl Holman looks over the Kylie Minogue of classic cars. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide: MG Midget 1961-79 - Perfectly formed |
86 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart July 2011 | |||
| Buyer's Guide: MG Midget 1961-79 - Perfectly formed - With its DIY-friendly running gear and traditional driving experience, the Midget makes the perfect starter classic. Here's what you need to know about MG's smallest sports car. | ||||
| Article |
Marvellous Midgets |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly Summer 2011 | |||
| Marvellous Midgets - To celebrate 50 years of MG's affordable sportscar, we've arranged a family reunion with its Sprite sibling to see which is the best buy. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide Express - MG Midget (1961-1979) |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 27 October 2010 | |||
| Buyer's Guide Express - MG Midget (1961-1979) - Small it might be - but with all the right bits, in all the right places, the MG Midget is a bungle of classic fun. MATT GEORGE finds out why. | ||||
| Article |
Miles of smiles |
78 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart July 2010 | |||
| Miles of smiles - Since the Sprite's launch, there have been many imitators - but there's nothing quite like the real thing. | ||||
| Article |
The lost traveller - Midgets Big Adventure |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart Spring 2010 | |||
| The lost traveller - Midgets Big Adventure - Life a little dull? Take one MG Midget and drive it alone around the world. Roy Locock did. | ||||
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What's the worst that can happen...when MG shrinks the sports car? |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart September 2006 | |||
| What's the worst that can happen...when MG shrinks the sports car? - One of the most popular MGs of all time, the humble Midget staying in production for an impressive 18 years. Paul Guinness takes a look at its success and the reasons behind its popularity. | ||||
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Six of the best - Economy classics |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart May 2006 | |||
| Six of the best - Economy classics - Volkswagen Beetle, Austin A30/A35, Citroen 2CV, Mini. Ford Anglia 105E, MG Midget. | ||||
| Article |
Tiny treasure |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart Spring 2006 | |||
| MG Midget - The MGB is all very well, says Rod Ker, but the Midget is much more fun. Is he right, we wonder... | ||||
| Article |
Generation gap |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly January 2006 | |||
| Generation gap - The MG Midget offered affordable sportscar fun, but stayed on long after its time had passed. Mark Robinson says the X1/9 shows what it could have become. | ||||
| Article |
A Little Help - Restoration: MG Midget |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly Spring 2005 | |||
| A Little Help - Restoration: MG Midget - Steve Bowling from Leyland, Lancashire, found he’d bitten off more than he could chew with one very rusty RWA Midget. He told Greg Whitaker he needed a friend who could weld and paint. | ||||
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Thinking of Buying... An MG Midget or an Austin-Healey Sprite? |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart January 2005 | |||
| Thinking of Buying...An MG Midget or an Austin-Healey Sprite? - They may not be the fastest classic on the block, but they certainly offer a staggering number of smiles per mile! Ted Purcell offers sound advice about buying one of these sporting siblings... | ||||
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Marque Five - The Best MGs! |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart August 2004 | |||
| Marque Five - The Best MGs! - Whatever your thoughts on MG, you can’t deny it’s the archetypal British Sporting marque. Paul Guinness picks five of the best models to buy right now. MGA, MGB, Midget, Magnette MkIII & IV, MGF | ||||
| Article |
Road Test - MG Midget |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 19th May 2004 | |||
| Road Test - MG Midget - Built 1961-79, Two-seater convertible, front-engined, rear-wheel-drive, 948cc to 1493cc, four cylinders. | ||||
| Article |
Starter Classic - Midget and Sprite |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car May 2004 | |||
| Starter Classic - Midget and Sprite - The archetypal miniature sports car makes a great first classic, explains Malcolm McKay. | ||||
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Affordable Sports Cars - Supplement |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart May 2004 | |||
| Affordable Sports Cars - Supplement - Austin-Healey 3000, Jaguar XK120, MGB, Daimler SP250, Triumph Spitfire MK IV, MG Midget 1500. | ||||
| Article |
Fidget With Your Midget - Modifying MG Midgets |
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| Publication | Classics May 2004 | |||
| Fidget With Your Midget - Modifying MG Midgets - Equally at home on road or track, the buzzy MG Midget has long offered an affordable way into MG ownership. But there's more to be had, as Greg Whitaker finds out. | ||||
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Staff Classics - Drivers Diaries - 1972 MG Midget, 1984 Mercedes 230TE, Andrew Noakes. |
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| Publication | Classics May 2004 | |||
| Staff Classics - Drivers Diaries - 1972 MG Midget, 1984 Mercedes 230TE, Andrew Noakes. | ||||
| Article |
Custom or Classic - MG Midget |
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| Publication | Classics April 2004 | |||
| Custom or Classic - MG Midget. This gorgeous MG Midget hides a secret and has been lambasted for it. David Bowers tells the story of its rebirth as a controversial classic. | ||||
| Article |
Small change |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car July 2002 | |||
| Small change - Alastair Clements traces the evolution of the Midget - MG's sporty little cherub that brings out the devil in you. | ||||
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Classics October 2001 pg 16 |
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| Publication | Classics October 2001 | |||
| Martin Gothard signed up for years of effort when he bought a 1978 MG Midget at auction. David Bowers tells the story. | ||||
| Article |
Classics July 2001 pg 22 |
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| Publication | Classics July 2001 | |||
| Make mine a small one. These three cars are the best Spridgets from more than 40 years' production. But which of them is the best Spridget of all? Andrew Noakes and Tim Morgan help Andrew Charman to decide. | ||||
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