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The MG Midget is a small two-seater lightweight sports car produced by MG from 1961 to 1979. It revived a name that had been used on earlier models such as the MG M-type, MG D-type, MG J-type and MG T-type.
The complete history of the growth of the MG marque into a sports car of world stature is covered in detail in the book “Works MG” by Mike Allison and Peter Browning, recently reprinted by Osprey and available from Kimber House.
7 lip 2014 · It may be that these early successes inspired the Abingdon factory as they prepared two cars for the 1930 Le Mans race. They were driven by Murton-Neale/Hicks and Sir Francis Samuelson/Fred Kindell, the last-named a works employee. Neither MG finished, Samuelson’s losing its oil pressure.
13 cze 2020 · Plus, to highlight this model’s racing intent, MG had even gone so far as to drill and split pin all of the chassis bolts. It was a light car too. When raced, the bodyshell was typically fashioned out of aluminium, and was minus any internal framework, resulting in a weight reduction of around 200lbs.
power-weight ratio: 22.7 lb/hp, 10.3 kg hp; useful load: 353 1b, 160 kg; acceleration: standing 1/4 mile 20.5 sec, 0—50 mph (0—80 km/h) 11.5 sec; speed in direct drive at 1000 rpm: 15.4 mph, 24.8 km/h. MG Midget Mark Mk2 (April 1964- October 1968): 26.601 cm³ 1098 engine and 50 hp, 26,601 produced.
2 paź 2024 · In 1961, MG introduced the car that would define the Midget name for generations—the MG Midget Mk I. This model was essentially a badge-engineered version of the Austin-Healey Sprite, featuring a 948cc A-Series engine, producing around 46 horsepower.
18 lip 2024 · What we have here is a 1964 MG Midget MkII that’s almost race ready. Restored and kitted out to FIA -HTP 65 Class specification (including a full FIA roll cage) the car has been built to replicate the iconic livery of Bob Tullius’ Group 44 race team.
