1978 MG MIDGET 1500 CONVERTIBLE ROADSTER
Highest Bid:
$3,500
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1978 MG MIDGET 1500 CONVERTIBLE ROADSTER
1978 MG MIDGET 1500 CONVERTIBLE ROADSTER
1978 MG MIDGET 1500 CONVERTIBLE ROADSTER
High Bidder: AlfaTek
Highest Bid: $3,500 (USD)
End Date: 12/26/2025, 11:45 AM PDT
Location:
Asheboro, North Carolina 27205
Seller:
carolinaclassic
Engine:
1493cc Inline 4
Transmission:
Manual
Odometer:
19,789 (Mi)
Chassis/VIN:
GAN6UJ208431G
Lot Number:
82604993
High Bidder: AlfaTek
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End Date:
Location:
Asheboro, North Carolina 27205
Seller:
carolinaclassic
Engine:
1493cc Inline 4
Transmission:
Manual
Odometer:
19,789 (Mi)
Chassis/VIN:
GAN6UJ208431G
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Lot Number:
82604993
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OVERVIEW
This 1978 MG Midget 1500 convertible is powered by a 1,493cc I4 mated to a four-speed manual transmission. Finished in Pageant Blue over a saddle vinyl interior, this two-seat British roadster is now offered by the selling dealer with a fire extinguisher, a tool kit, and a clear title.
Highlights
- Unmodified Triumph-sourced inline-four
- Chrome luggage rack
- Wooden shift knob
- Rostyle steel wheels with Dunlop tires
- Front disc brakes
Ownership History
- Offered by a dealer
- Current location: North Carolina
EXTERIOR
- Pageant Blue paint (code 224)
- Black, gray, and white side striping
- Black retractable soft top
- Plastic rear windows
- Black rubber bumpers
- Fog lamps
- Antenna
- Dual side mirrors
- Midget rocker-mounted emblems
- Chrome luggage rack
WHEELS AND TIRES
- 13-inch Rostyle steel wheels
- 145-width Dunlop tires
INTERIOR
- Saddle vinyl upholstery
- Bucket seats
- Matching door panels
- Lap belts
- Manual steering
- Aftermarket wheel wrap
- Manual-crank windows
- Padded upper dash
- CB radio
- Heater with defrost
- Wooden shift knob
INSTRUMENTS
- 120-mph speedometer
- 7,000-rpm tachometer
- Fuel level
- Coolant temperature
- Odometer shows 19,789 miles
- Mileage not listed on title
- True mileage unknown
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Engine
- 1,493cc Triumph I4
- Pushrod overhead valve
- 1bbl Zenith-Stromberg carburetor
- Rated at around 50 horsepower
- Rated at around 67 lb-ft of torque
Transmission
- Synchromesh four-speed manual
UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST
- Independent coil-sprung front suspension
- Anti-sway bar
- Leaf-sprung rear suspension
- Lever arm shocks
- Manual brakes
- Front discs
- Rear drums
KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS
- Paint patina
- Corrosion on underbody components
- Seeping differential
- Soft top windows showing age
ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE
- Fire extinguisher
- Tool kit
- Spare tire and jack
