These are standard specifications for the 1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual Floor lever; all-synchro
Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Body / Chassis : | Steel unibody |
Production Years for Series : | 1974 - 1979 |
Price : | $4,495 |
Weight : | 1830 lbs | 830.074 kg |
Engine & Transmission
Inline 4 | |
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Displacement : | 1493 cc | 91.1 cu in. | 1.5 L. |
Power : | 50 BHP (36.8 KW) @ 5000 RPM |
Torque : | 67 Ft-Lbs (91 NM) @ 2500 RPM |
Bore : | 2.9 in | 74 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
Compression : | 9.1:1 |
Main Bearings : | 3 |
Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
1 Zenith CD4 carburetor |
4 Manual Floor lever; all-synchro
Production Figures
Total MG Production for 1979 : | 26,025 |
Midget 1500 Production (1974-1979) : | 72,185 |
1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500 |
Dimension(s)
Roadster
Seating Capacity : | 2 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 141.0 in | 3581 mm. |
Width : | 54.0 in | 1372 mm. |
Height : | 48.3 in | 1227 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 80.0 in | 2032 mm. |
Front Track : | 46.3 in | 1176 mm. |
Rear Track : | 44.8 in | 1138 mm. |
Handling
Suspension | |
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Front : Wishbones and coil springs with lever shock absorbers adn anti-roll bar Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs and lever shock absorbers |
Steering | |
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Rack and Pinion |
Tires / Wheels | |
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Tires : | 145SR13 Radial |
Wheels : | 4.5Jx13 |
1979 Averages
Avg. Household Income : | $17,500 |
Avg. Home : | $58,100 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.86 |
1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500 FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500? A: The 1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500 has a wheelbase size of 80.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500? A: The 1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500 has a length of 141.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500? A: The 1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500 has a width of 54.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500 cost when new?A: The 1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500 had a base price of approximately $4,495 (USD).Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500? A: The 1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500 was a Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500 have? A: The 1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500 had 145SR13 Radial tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500 have? A: The 1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500 had 4.5Jx13 wheels.Q: How many vehicles did MG produce in 1979? A: MG produced 26,025 automobiles in 1979.Q: How many Midget 1500 were produced? A: MG produced 72,185 examples of the Midget 1500 from 1974 to 1979.Q: What engine did the 1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500 have? A: The engine powering the 1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500 was a Inline 4 (1493 cc | 91.1 cu in. | 1.5 L.) with 50 BHP (36.8 KW) @ 5000 RPM and 67 Ft-Lbs (91 NM) @ 2500 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500 have? A: The 1979 MG Midget MKIV 1500 had a 4 speed Manual Floor lever; all-synchro gearbox.