1980 MG MIDGET 1500 SPORT-FAMILY OWNED FROM NEW*NOW SOLD*

*NOW SOLD*

*SIMILAR URGENTLY WANTED*

JF CLASSIC CARS HAVE A 1 FAMILY OWNED FROM NEW 1980 MG MIDGET SPORT FOR SALE

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Stunning original MG Midget, Charming and diminutive classic British roadster which has been enjoyed by same family from new

First registered in January 1980, this three-owner Midget is noted to have remained in the same family from first registration. Staying with the original owner until 2002, before passing to his wife until 2023 resulting in the vehicle being between husband and wife for over forty years!

 It was then passed on to her niece in July 2023 having decided to give up driving

The odometer shows a modest 2180-miles from new back up by service records and previous MOT certificates

Powered by an original naturally aspirated 1.5-litre inline-four, delivering around 50bhp to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission, Drive take ups very smooth and performs through all gears without fault

Finished in MG vibrant Red Hue over a smart unmarked black vinyl-trimmed cabin. 
It rides on a set of original and inmarked 13-inch pressed steel wheels, which are wrapped in Michelin XZX tyres showing ample tread all round

Features include opening front quarterlight windows, Smiths gauges, Bosch front fog lights, a black soft-top roof, manually operated windows, and chrome door mirrors.  
The car will be supplied with its historic and current V5C registration certificates, The original supplying dealer card remains, historic MOT certificates, its original Leyland Cars book pack, manuals and service booklet, the original dealer leaflets, and the MG Midget driver’s handbook

This Midget’s most recent routine maintenance was carried out in September 2023 at an indicated 2,053 miles by classic car specialist Dennis Vessey & Co. The work comprised of an engine oil and filter change, along with the replacement of the front flexible brake pipes, brake fluid, coolant pipes, coolant, and the battery, as well as a strip and inspection of the brakes, and a top up of all the fluids to the tune of over one thousand pounds

The MG Midget is a characterful and diminutive classic British sports car that combines the marque’s instantly recognisable styling with appealing bodywork and a peppy 1.5-litre engine. Fresh from a service and single-family ownership, this example is noted to present in excellent cosmetic order and should make an enjoyable weekend cruiser for any enthusiast.