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MG Midget 1493 CC 1977

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Go and try to find a better two-seat roadster than this 1977 MG A (AKA Midget) for under $15,000. If you like traditional British roadsters, there are not many more affordable ways to get the full experience than this wonderful British Racing Green MG.
Thanks to a long-life spent living easy as a weekend car in the good 'ol US of A, this one doesn't show any of the usual rust issues that you often find with many of these cars. Typically, the ones used as daily drivers found ways to rust in the most demonic ways possible, but this one is straight, clean, and totally ready to use immediately without any expensive additional work. British Racing Green is always a good color on these cars, giving them a traditional, almost expensive look that seems to defy their diminutive size. Fit and finish are also quite good with panels that are still straight and clean as they were three-and-a-half decades ago. The black 'chip-guard' running along its bottom flanks serves to visually lengthen the car, but until you stand next to it, you can't really grasp how small and agile this one really is. Rubber bumpers were standard equipment in the late '70s, but they're more tastefully done here than on the B, which had its looks radically altered by federal regulations. The trunk rack is a practical and stylish addition, and MGB fans will undoubtedly recognize the luggage rack and amber taillights.
Small on the outside doesn't mean cramped inside. Sure, it's cozy, but there's adequate legroom thanks to the twin bucket seats. Reupholstered saddle tan vinyl upholstery looks surprisingly stylish given the car's modest price in 1977, and the charm of the back-to-basics design still resonates today. Clear white-on-black gauges have a no-nonsense look that was typical of British cars of the period, and the relationship between the stock wheel, shifter, and pedals was designed by enthusiasts who seemed to know what they were doing, because it's a joy to drive. The original AM/FM/Cassette radio is still in the center stack and it works, but we're pretty sure you'll never use it once you experience the brawny exhaust note. Overhead, there's a black convertible top that can be stowed and raised from the driver's seat just by reaching behind your shoulder, a technique you'll quickly master with some practice, and it's protected with a matching black boot cover when stowed away. Even the trunk is reasonably sized and offers a full-size spare and jack assembly.
Given the car's small size and featherweight curb weight, the 1500 cc inline-four (1493 to be exact) moves it around smartly. Seriously, the guy in a Miata will tower over you and a Mini looks like an SUV in comparison, but that's all entirely the point, as less weight means more performance. Fortunately, the sporty four cylinder engine is a big over-achiever and delivers a wonderful exhaust note that will have you shifting gears just to listen to its snarky bark. It's quite well tended, with all the original equipment intact and lots of new service items. The 4-speed manual gearbox offers light throws and a progressive clutch, so shifting is a joy, and the agile suspension makes carving corners delightful. This is the car that proves the old adage that it's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow, and you can use every bit of this car's performance without fear or arrest or high-speed accident. Beautiful wired rims with spinner center caps are practically standard equipment on British roadsters, with these wearing 145R13 radials that look right in the wheel wells.
A fun little car that perfectly captures the feeling of traditional British motoring. Better yet, you can own an excellent example for what amounts to little more than pocket change. Call today!

Features : Front Disc Brakes , Seatbelts , Vinyl Interior , Heat , Manual Convertible Top , Cassette Player , AM/FM Radio ,

1977 MG Midget 1493 CC is listed till salu on ClassicDigest in Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas by Streetside Classics - Dallas/Fort Worth for $12995.

 

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Karosstyp : Personbil Märke : MG Modell : Midget Modellversion : 1493 CC Motorvolym : 0.0 Årsmodell : 1977 Läge : Dallas/Fort Worth Fordon Registrering : Odefinierad

12995 $

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om MG
MG (Morris Garages) berättelse är en rik väv som sträcker sig över flera decennier och involverar olika ägare och företagsenheter. Här är en översikt över MG:s historia från dess grundande till den utmanande perioden under British Leyland (BL) Corporation, där viktiga modeller och deras specifikationer framhävs:

1. Grundande och tidiga år:

Grundningsår: 1924
Grundare: Cecil Kimber
Inledande fokus: Karosseri och anpassning av Morris-bilar.
2. MG:s oktagonala logotyp:

Den ikoniska MG-oktagonen introducerades och representerar sammanslagningen av MG med Morris.
3. MG M-Type Midget (1929–1932):

Viktiga funktioner:
Kompakt tvåsitsig bil.
Drivs av en 0,8 liters motor.
Början på Midget-serien.
4. MG T-Series (1936–1955):

Viktiga modeller:
MG TA, TB, TC, TD, TF
Viktiga funktioner:
Roadsters med klassisk design.
Framgång inom motorsport, särskilt under före och efter andra världskriget.
5. Efterkrigstiden och MG A (1955–1962):

Viktiga funktioner:
Avvikelse från traditionell design.
Första MG:n med strömlinjeformat, modern design.
Finns som roadster eller coupé.
Drivs av en 1,5 liters motor.
6. MG B (1962–1980):

Viktiga funktioner:
Klassisk design av brittiska sportbilar.
Finns som roadster eller GT-coupé.
Producerades i höga antal.
Varianter inkluderade kraftfulla MGC.
7. MG Midget (1961–1979):

Viktiga funktioner:
Kompakt sportbil baserad på Austin-Healey Sprite.
Prisvärd och populär.
Olika varianter med motoruppgraderingar.
8. MG C (1967–1969):

Viktiga funktioner:
En kraftfullare version av MGB med en 2,9 liters rak sexcylindrig motor.
Begränsad produktion.
9. Erans BL Corporation (1968–1980):

Förvärv av British Leyland (BL):
MG blev en del av det större British Leyland-koncernen.
Strider med kvalitetskontroll och arbetskonflikter.
Nedgång i produktkvalitet och rykte.
10. MG MGB GT V8 (1973–1976):

Viktiga funktioner:
Införande av en fabrikstillverkad MGB med en V8-motor.
Försök att injicera prestanda i sortimentet under utmanande tider.
11. MG RV8 (1992–1995):

Viktiga funktioner:
Begränsad produktion av cabriolet.
Försök till återupplivning av Rover Group (efterföljare till BL) för att återuppliva den klassiska MG-andan.
MG:s historia under British Leyland-eran markerade en utmanande period med en nedgång i kvalitet och rykte. Trots det förblir varumärket kopplat till klassiska brittiska sportbilar.