Determining exactly which car was the “first” sportscar can lead to a very heated argument. While the search begins before World War II, it may come down to your definition of what a sportscar is. Should gobs of horsepower… more»
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Sep 9, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Budget Brit: 1975 MG Midget Mark IV
This Mk IV Midget was made the same year that the UK government nationalized British Leyland, turning it into a ward of the state. Five years later, after spending the equivalent of $22 billion in taxpayer funds to support… more»
Jul 27, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
A Brit in a Barn: 1976 MG Midget Mk IV Project
When I was growing up, you used to see quite a number of these cute little MG Midgets on the road. A buddy of mine bought one and when I rode in it for the first time, it had… more»
Jul 7, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Recycled Midget: 1973 MG Arkley
The bane of British car ownership, that four-letter word, the curse that robs our pocketbooks – rust. In 1970, John Britten, an enthusiastic club racer, began offering fiberglass bodies to drop onto Sprite chassis ranging all the way from… more»
Jun 29, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Affordable Survivor: 1972 MG Midget
Classic British sports cars aren’t typically jets in a straight line. However, slipping behind the wheel invariably puts a smile on the driver’s face. They are such good fun that it is easy to see why some people wouldn’t… more»
Mar 26, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
No Reserve: 1963 MG Midget
I have always considered my automotive tastes as eclectic, although there was a time when I barely gave small British sports cars more than a passing glance. However, that attitude was born of ignorance because it took only a… more»
Feb 13, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Original Paint: 1967 MG Midget
From 1961 to 1979, the MG Midget was one of MG’s most popular automobiles. It was a pint-sized sports car built over four generations. The U.S. market was a popular destination and increasing safety standards made it harder and… more»
Dec 15, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Broken Brit: 1963 MG Midget Mk I
An MG Midget in prime condition is cheap, hardy, and fun. But here on facebook Marketplace we have a Midget of a different ilk. It’s a 1963 Mark I recovered from a barn, with just about every problem in… more»
Nov 15, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Cheap Wheels! 1968 MG Midget
If you’re into small sports cars, they don’t come much shorter than the MG Midget. It was a little roadster built across four generations by MG from 1961 to 1979. Once you get into one of these cars, you… more»
Sep 19, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
No Reserve: 1972 MG Midget
In the beginning, there was the cheap, cheerful Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite. This car filled the “simple sports car” niche that Donald Healey felt had been vacated as its own cars grew heavier and gained seats. At first, the Bugeye… more»
Dec 31, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Stored Thirty-Five Years: 1970 MG Midget
For fans of simple, cheap fun, we have the perfect winter project. Here on eBay is a 1970 MG Midget bid to $618.94, reserve not met. Stored for over thirty-five years in a climate-controlled environment, this Midget does not… more»
Dec 21, 2022 • Auctions • 17 Comments
BF Auction: 1976 MG Midget
Traditional British sports cars retain a strong following in the classic scene due to their inherent design characteristics. Their engines may not be the most powerful on the planet, but they more than compensate for that by providing excellent… more»
Jan 25, 2022 • For Sale • 36 Comments
38k Mile Hermit: 1963 MG Midget Mk I
The MG Midget was a small, 2-seat British sports car built from 1961-79. It began as a badge-engineered version of the Mk II Austin-Healey Sprite and differed in the level of trim provided. This ’63 edition was stored for… more»
Aug 31, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Cheap Fun: 1979 MG Midget
England has produced some of the most iconic sports cars in automotive history. Lotus, Morgan, McLaren, Jaguar, Austin-Healey, Triumph, Aston Martin, and–depending on how broad of a brush you want to paint with–the original Mini, when in John Cooper… more»
May 31, 2021 • For Sale • 23 Comments
40 Years In Storage: 1952 MGTD
Though the MGTC was the first model MG exported to the US in any numbers, it was the follow-up MGTD that really ignited the American appetite for British roadsters. This example, located in Roseville, Michigan, is available here on… more»
Jan 3, 2021 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Cheap Toyota-Powered 1964 MG Midget
A friend of mine used to own an MG Midget. He called it his “roller skate” because they were about the same size. Great Britain’s MG built the little Midget sports car between 1961-79 across four generations of essentially… more»
