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$11,500
1975 MG Midget
Price:
$11,500
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Summary:
Used 1975 MG Midget
Location:
Morgantown, PA
Description:
1975 MG Midget Roadster #5640 It has now been over 50 years since the MG Midget shook up thesportscar world! Here are some interesting facts about the MGMidget's history.The MKI had a 948 cc engine, which was increased to 1098cc in 1963and again raised to 1275cc in 1965. In 1974 the 1500cc engine wouldbe introduced, but due to smog regulations, it produced about thesame 65 horsepower as the 1275cc powerplant.A car with the 948 cc engine was tested by The : Motor, a Britishautomotive magazine, in 1962 where it was reported to have a topspeed of 87.9 mph and a 0-60 mph time of 18.3 seconds. The littlecar also achieved an impressive 40.2 MPG, important in thepost-Suez Crisis world.The square-shaped rear wheel arches became rounded in January 1972,but in 1974 the rear wheel arches were squared off again due tocrash regulations in the US.A total of 236,089 MG Midget cars were sold between 1961 and 1979.-Thx to Thegentlemanracer.com If you have an affinity for British sports cars, and love toolingaround the countryside with top down, buzzing through corners,flipping through gears, and pushing the limits of a car'ssuspension around curves, then this may be the consignment for you.We present a 1975 MG Midget with faded paint, running great thanksto some recent maintenance and all solid underneath. Oh and don'tbloody super-size me, keep it mini! Due to modifications of the emissions control devices installed bythe manufacturer, please check your local, state, and federal lawsto determine if this vehicle is applicable for use on publichighways in your area. ExteriorNice straight steel panels with decently minded gaps are bolted onto a miniature frame, and adorned "Sabrina" rubber crash bumpersand chrome bezels for your visual enjoyment. Faded teal paint is onto these panels giving an unrestored but alluring finish to thebody. Rust, some surface and some on the invasive end of thespectrum is seen and a black rocker painting adds nice contrast tothe teal and goes with the black convertible top. This top isshowing some age with a few notable tears and shows light hazingand yellowing for the plastic windows. A simple mouthlike openingis in the front of the large rubber bumper with a centeredoctagonal MG badge. Sparse but effective trimmings for the sidemirrors, window surrounds, rocker trim, and door handles shownicely. On the back is another "Sabrina" mandated crash rearbumper, and large vertical taillights on either corner. Anotheroctagonal MG badge seen on the boot lid. Sporty mag style silverhighlighted wheels are on all 4 corners, and all have a blackbackground. InteriorA swing of the doors and we have black vinyl for the door panels.These are showing a bit of wrinkling and are peppered with blackknobs and chrome pulls for the door release. The buckets are inblack vinyl with a central ribbed pattern to compliment thetextured grain. The original dash is upfront and in splendidcondition save for the cracked black padded topper. Overall this isin very nice condition with original gauges and a nice centerconsole in black with an ashtray and the shift lever with a watchlike knob topper. The factory AM/FM radio hangs below the chrometrimmed and mesh grilled speaker. Faded and torn black carpetcovers the floors and behind the seats thecarpeting has beenremoved showing the original burgundy finish. A peek into the trunkshows black finished metal, some brown Berber carpeting and anextra wire knock off spare wheel. DrivetrainA flip of the bonnet and an unrestored and original engine baygreets us and is looking cracking. She's a Triumph SC 1493cc4-cylinder and is fed by a single Zenith CD4 1-barrel carb with anew throttle cable and features overhead valves. On the back is aMorris Marina 4-speed manual transmission with a new slave andclutch cylinder pushing power rearward to a 3.90 rear axle. Smallbut mighty with a header now replacing the factory manifold and theemissions equipment removed. UndercarriageUnderneath we note some surface rust, on suspension parts and theedges of the unibody where the floor pans and rockers meet. Frontdisc brakes are on with drums in the rear and the exhaust has astock style muffler. Providing the sporty and surefooted ride is anindependent coil spring front suspension that works with a leafspring suspension in the rear and things are looking just crackingamid the patina finished undercarriage. Drive-AbilityThis car started with ease, and rolled effortlessly over to theClassic Auto Mall test track. Here it performed very nicely withsome power coming from the engine and that Zenith 1-barrel carb.Good acceleration, smooth shifting, and very snappy handling, withstraight bias free panic braking. An overall good experienceespecially with the top down but our drive was not without a fewfrowns. We noted the heater blow didn't blow, the radio did notbelt out any tunes, the brake lights did not illuminate whenprompted, and the wipers refused to wipe. A fun car, unrestored, still presenting nicely and a hoot to drive.Good interior, nice patina riddled engine bay, faded paint withsome black accenting on the lowers, and shiny chrome trimmingsthroughout. Overall solid on the exterior, and it's a convertible.This mini definitely provides maximum enjoyment in a mini package.SO, I guess good things do come in small packages?! GAN6UF165993G G-MGA-BMC A Series 1493cc EngineN-2 Seat Roadster6-MidgetU-USA LhdF-1975165993G-Sequential Unit Number Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and specialinterest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for salewith showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehiclebarn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in ourshowroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. Thewebsite is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)227-XXXX. Please contact us anytime for more information or to comesee the vehicle in person.
Body Type:
Convertible
Transmission:
Manual Transmission
For sale by:
Dealer
Features:
AM/FM Stereo Radio, Center Console
Posted:
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