No Reserve: 1966 MG Midget

This red-over-black 1966 MG Midget roadster is powered by a 1,098cc inline-four engine equipped with the original dual SU carburetors and a 4-speed manual transmission. The interior features the original dashboard and door panels and black vinyl bucket seats with white piping. It is located in California and being offered with repair and maintenance receipts, an MG driver’s handbook, a Haynes manual, a parts catalog, a collector’s guide, the original black tonneau cover, an uninstalled header panel and metal bar for a convertible top, and a clear California title in the seller's name.

The MG Midget’s previous owner had the vehicle’s trim removed and the body, trunk and door jambs, and underside of the hood resprayed in red. The original chrome bumpers are at each end of the car. The seller notes some cosmetic imperfections and scratches on the passenger side of the windshield along with the headlights intermittently working.

The car rides on 13-inch wire wheels with knock-off spinners and Dunlop P155/8013 tires, which were reportedly replaced less than 1,000 miles ago.

The black interior features vinyl bucket seats with white piping and aftermarket seat belts. It has the original dashboard, door panels, and steering wheel as well as the original dealer-installed British Motor Corporation AM radio, which is reportedly nonfunctional. The pedal box assembly was repainted in August 2021. A spare tire and the original jack are in the trunk. 

The dashboard houses Smiths instruments, including a 100-mph speedometer, a nonfunctional 7k-rpm odometer, and gauges for the fuel level, coolant temperature, and pressure. The five-digit odometer reads 45K miles, but true mileage is unknown.

Under the hood is a 1,098-cc inline-four engine with the original dual SU carburetors and original engine numbers on the block. In August 2021, a British car repair facility replaced the clutch, brake master and slave cylinders, starter, and starter solenoid. In addition, the shop installed a new distributor cap, spark plugs, and spark plug wires. A compression test was performed and resulted in a reading of 150 lbs for each cylinder. The carburetors were adjusted and disassembled and the pistons, dash pots, and float assemblies were cleaned, but the repair facility recommended that the carburetors be rebuilt to enhance drivability. Further maintenance included lubricating the jets and choke mechanism. The engine is paired with a four-speed manual transmission. According to the seller, the synchronizers are in good condition, but the gearbox does make noise while in the lower gears. The same shop also repaired the flair nut on the clutch hard line.

The underside has a protective coating and floor pans that were reportedly replaced several years ago. The front shock absorbers and rear springs were replaced under previous ownership. Additional images of the undercarriage are provided in the gallery.

Repairs and maintenance receipts and documentation, a Haynes repair manual, a driver’s handbook, a collector’s guide, a parts catalog, an MG banner, and an uninstalled header panel and metal bar for a convertible top are included with the sale of the car.