1962 MG Midget MKI

Many consider the MG Midget a re-badged version of the Austin-Healey Sprite II, which recently had lost its original 'bugeye' appearance. Though this was true, the Midget did have qualities that differentiated itself from its Sprite sibling. For starters, it had a different grille and trim details. The Midget grille featured wide vertical bars and there were rectangular parking lights positioned beneath the built-in round headlamps. There was a conventional trunk, horizontal bodyside trim strip above the front wheel opening, and squared-off wheel arches.

Both the Sprite and the Midget were powered by a 948cc engine that offered 46 horsepower. Both had a close-ratio four-speed manual gearbox. The Sprite had hydraulic disc brakes in the front while the Midget and drums at all four corners.

The 1962 Sprite sold for $1870 while the 1962 Midget sold for slightly more, at $1940.

Between June of 1961 to October of 1962, MG produced 16,080 Midget MK1 models.


By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2011

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The MG Midget was produced from 1961 through 1979 with just over 226,000 examples produced. The first series was produced from 1961 through 1964 and is known as the Midget MKI. To bring it quickly to market and to save on development costs, among other reasons, the MG Midget was basically just an Austin-Healey Sprite MKII with MG badging. It was powered by a 948 cc A-series engine with twin SU carburetors.....
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1962 Midget MKI
$1,940-$16,700
1962 MG Midget MKI Base Price : $1,940

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80.00 in.
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