MG Cars

Manufactured between 1961 and 1980 the MG Midget was a successful small sports car selling 216,826 units during its lifespan. Which included the MkI with a 1.0 lite engine and the Mk II with a 1.1 litre engine, the Mk III with a 1275 cc engine, and finally the Mk IV with a 1.5 litre engine.

May 2023 Asking Prices

1962 Mk I Rebuild 5 miles £18,138 (Netherlands/A)

1963 Mk I 21,907 miles £5,450 (UK/P)

1970 MkIII Rebuild 22,000 miles £14,800 (UK/T)

1970 MkIII Rebuild 13,000 miles £13,250 (UK/T)

1973 MkIII 88,000 miles £10,950 (UK/A)

1975 MkIII 48,023 miles £4,995 (UK/T)

1978 Mk IV 57,352 miles £7,995 (UK/T)

1979 Mk IV 62,107 miles £4,050 (UK/A)

1979 Mk IV 22,000 miles £14,995 (UK/T)

1980 Mk IV 78,400 miles £4,250 (UK/P)

ENGINE:

Mk I   4 Cylinders 948 cc   46 bhp

Mk II  4 Cylinders 1098 cc 56 bhp

Mk III 4 Cylinders 1275 cc 64 bhp

MkIV  4 Cylinders 1493 cc 65 bhp

PERFORMANCE:

Mk I    Top Speed=85 mph 0-60= 20.2 secs

Mk II   Top Speed=90 mph 0-60= 12.6 secs

Mk III  Top Speed=92 mph 0-60= 13.5 secs

MkIV   Top Speed=95 mph 0-60=12.3 secs

ECONOMY:

Mk I =  28 mpg

Mk II = 25 mpg

Mk III= 26 mpg

Mk IV= 26 mpg

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May 2023 How Many Remain

Mk I/MkII/MkIII MIDGET Licensed 5885

MkI/MkII/MkIII MIDGET SORN 2663

MIDGET 1500 Licensed 3350

MIDGET 1500 SORN 2830