1973 MG MIDGET Mk3 - COYS AUCTIONS TRUE GREATS SALE The Lindley Hall, Elverton St, London SW1P 2QW Wednesday 4th Dec 2019

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The Lindley Hall, Elverton St, London SW1P 2QW

Wednesday 4th Dec 2019

1973 MG MIDGET Mk3

Registration No: DRJ 858L

Chassis No: G-AN5-UD/134999-G

No Reserve

The MG Midget is a small two-seater sports car produced by MG division of the British Motor Corporation from 1961 to 1979. The first version was essentially a slightly more expensive badge-engineered version of the Austin-Healey Sprite MKII and retained the quarter-elliptic sprung rear axle from the original Sprite. The engine was a 948cc A-Series with twin SU carburettors producing 46hp. Once evolved, the MG Midget Mark III sported a 1,275cc engine using the development seen on the Mini-Cooper ‘S’. Cosmetically improved, the hood was now permanently attached to the car, with an improved mechanism making it much easier to use.

This lovely Midget was purchased by the current owner in 1993 and has been regularly used and enjoyed since. Presented in the ever classic British Racing Green and accompanied by wire wheels all round, it is a charming little sports car. The file shows that it was a regular attendee of Concours events in the early ’90s and received several notable results. A great two-seat roadster which can be enjoyed from the start or brought back to former Concours glory.

SOURCE: https://www.coys.co.uk/cars/1973-mg-midget-mark-iii

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1973 MG MIDGET - MATHEWSONS AUCTIONS Pickering Road, Thornton Le-Dale, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LH SATURDAY 17th August 2019

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Pickering Road, Thornton Le-Dale, Pickering, 

North Yorkshire, YO18 7LH

SATURDAY 17th August 2019

1973 MG MIDGET

A small history folder includes receipts, MOT history etc.  Finished in glacier white with excellent black upholstery.  Refinements include period Lucas spotlamps, refurbished wire wheels with 2 eared spinners, recent new hood, new boot rubber etc.  Locally owned and entered by a known collector.  Now exempt MOT and free road tax.  Here now and awaiting your inspection

We are open 7 days a week here at Thornton Le Dale for pre-sale viewing, although a quick phone call prior to travelling is advised.

SOURCE: https://mathewsons.co.uk/auctions/auction-dates/vehicles/11305-new-entry-1973-mg-midget

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1967 MG MIDGET Mk3 - CHARTERHOUSE AUCTIONS - Royal Bath and West Showground BA4 6QN 23rd Jun 2019

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Footman James Bristol Classic Car Show
Royal Bath and West Showground BA4 6QN

23rd Jun 2019 from 12pm BST

1967 MG MIDGET Mk3
A 1967 MG Midget Mk III, registration number PLB 425E, red. The MG Midget is a no-frills two-seat sports car in the sporting tradition introduced alongside its sibling Austin Healey Sprite in 1961. The Midget would remain in production until 1979 with various engine upgrades and subtle body improvements. This Mk III example is an early square rear arch 1275 model. An older restoration which has had a colour change from its original blue to red. The interior is trimmed in black vinyl with white piping and has an aftermarket Moto-Lita wood rim steering wheel fitted. Further enhancements include Minilite style alloy wheels, a luggage rack, spotlights and a Kenlowe cooling fan. The MG is now said to be running well by our vendor and offers the next custodian tremendous no-nonsense classic sports car fun. V5C, MOT and tax exempt See illustration. All lots in this sale are sold as is and bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Please read our terms and conditions

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1933 MG MIDGET J1 SPECIAL SPORTS - SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS The Heythrop Classic Car Sale Heythrop Park, Enstone, Chipping Norton, OX7 5UF SATURDAY 11th MAY 2019

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Heythrop Park, Enstone, Chipping Norton, OX7 5UF
SATURDAY 11th MAY 2019

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1933 MG MIDGET J1 SPECIAL SPORTS

Registration: APC 401

Chassis Number: J0490

Engine Number: Not Specified

Number of cylinders: 4

CC: 847

Year of Manufacture: 1933

RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive

Estimate (£): 20,000 - 25,000

(+buyer's premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%)

• One of only 380 built. Delivered new via MG main dealer Hazlemere Motor Co Ltd
• Owned from 1937 by Leslie Hawthorn of The TT Garage in Farnham, Mike Hawthorn's father
• Subject to a six-year documented restoration with accompanying photographs
• Retains its original J-Type engine (rebuilt and reinstalled in June 1996). £5,000 bills on file
• Finished in its period colours of black coachwork with an eye-catching red interior
• The history file includes original sales brochure, old style log book, expired MOTs/tax discs

Developed from the first Midget - the M-Type - and introduced for 1933, the J-type refined the qualities of the immediately preceding 'C' and 'D' types, reaffirming the classic MG look which would characterise the marque's sports cars until well into the 1950s. The range comprised the J1 four-seat tourer, J2 two-seater and J3 and J4 competition variants. With its deeply cutaway doors, fold-flat windscreen, and fixed cycle-type mudguards, the J-Type revealed its race-bred pedigree in every line and set the British sports car fashion for many years. Today the model is one of the most sought after of pre-war MG sports cars.

Although the J1 was designed as a four-seater, the 'Special Sports' option meant that the car could be ordered with just two seats and a 'parcel shelf' in place of the back seats. This particular J1 Midget was ordered as a two-seater and was delivered new through MG main dealer Hazlemere Motor Co Ltd to Jim Gammon, brother of the racing driver, Ken Gammon. Its next owner, from 1937, was Leslie Hawthorn of The TT Garage in Farnham.  Leslie was a well-known motorcycle racer, all round motorsport enthusiast, and father of a certain Mike Hawthorn, Britains first Grand Prix World Champion. In his biography, 'Challenge me the Race', Mike mentions that it was at the age of nine that he first decided to become a racing driver and having been born in 1929 that would have been in 1938, shortly after his father purchased this J1. Sharing a passion for fast driving, it's almost certain that car-mad father and son would have been tearing about the countryside in his new MG and, it's not beyond the bounds of possibility, that this sporty little J1 Midget played a part in that decision.

There is then a gap in the ownership history covering the war years before the MG re-emerged in 1947 in the ownership of one G J Roberts. Apart from the period 1951 to 1960, the car's history is known thereafter. 


In 1986, Mr Holland saw the MG advertised for sale 'fitted with a Ford 10 engine'. He travelled to South London and bought the car, which was a non-runner in need of full restoration. This was undertaken over the next six years, however, Mr Holland decided to keep the Ford 10 engine, probably in the interests of reliability, and in 1992 the resurrected MG was back on the road, with a rebuilt body and Morris hydraulic brakes on the front.

Purchased by the immediately preceding owner in May 1995, 'APC 401' came with the remains of the original J-Type engine, which was subsequently rebuilt and reinstalled in June 1996 (see photographs and bills for £5,000 on file). Various other maintenance tasks have been carried out over the years, including relining the brakes; fitting new kingpins, a new water manifold, and installing the new carpeting. It is understood that, whilst in his ownership, the car always ran well, covering around 200 miles each year.

 Our vendor purchased 'APC 401' at Bonhams' Oxford Sale in December 2014 and had the MG shipped to his home in Australia where it has continued to be maintained and serviced, including fitting a new fuel pump. Described as in "good working order", this rare MG special is offered with an original sales brochure, old-style logbook, V5c document, and a quantity of expired MOTs and tax discs. The extensive history file (viewing recommended) also contains receipts for works carried out and parts supplied by MG specialists Montlhéry Garage, Somerset Sports & Vintage, and South Cerney Engineering. 

A cracking little Thirties Midget with a fascinating history.

SOURCE: http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1933-mg-midget-j1-special-sports

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