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Description
1966 MG Midget MkII
Stalled restoration;
driven to the sale; recent clutch
The origins of the baby MG, the
Midget, date back to the early '30s with the launch of the immortal J2. As time
went by, it grew in stature and by the early 1960s production of
the mid-size MGB was getting into full swing. The success of the
Frogeye from Austin-Healey prompted MG to introduce a smaller sibling to the
newly launched MGB, which they named the Midget - they were riding high,
although in fairness, its probably a name manufacturers would thing twice
about using today!
Largely based on the Austin-Healey Sprite, the MG
shared virtually every component, a bonus today as parts are readily available
at very reasonable prices.
This March 1966 Midget MkII would have
originally come with a 1,098cc A-series engine, although the V5C says it
has been uprated to a 1,275cc unit at some point and has been with its
current owner for the last nine years. It represents a stalled restoration, the
vendor moving to more exotic machinery part way through, the car having been in
storage for the last few years. We are happy to report that it was driven
to us and is described by the vendor as solid with good wings and
arches.
Painted in BRG, it carries plenty of patina and has recently been
fitted with a new clutch. The gears work nicely and we are told it has good oil
pressure and is peppy and responsive, aided by a tuned exhaust
manifold.
It comes with a tonneau, hood frame and hood cover (rather
tired) and would clearly benefit from a good tidying over time. If you are
looking for a use and improve project, this ticks the boxes and would provide
lots of entertainment during the journey.
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