My one family owned 78 MG Midget

[Car guy]

Purchased in 1978 for $1,600. Dad had it first then all four children drove it off and on over the next 40 years or so. Completely rust free which isn’t common for these cars and we live in WNY. Had one repaint and we changed the interior from black to tan. I still drive it in the summer. It has 60,000 original miles.

 

[KCJeep]

Looks great! I had a Triumph in the same color a lifetime ago.

 

[Dave Sherman]

Nice! Interesting that it has the "finger trap" steering wheel, was that a retrofit?

 

[Eddie]

Beautiful vehicle.

 

[Car guy]

Nice! Interesting that it has the "finger trap" steering wheel, was that a retrofit?

My Fad said it was an option but he’s 98 now so I’m not sure. I think it might have been added later.

 

[Car guy]

My Fad said it was an option but he’s 98 now so I’m not sure. I think it might have been added later.

*Dad

 

[drtyler]

How about the wheels? Were the original Rostyle wheels replaced at some point?

Either way, nice car and great story! MG Midgets are fun little cars.

 

[ammolab]

I had a new 64 AH Sprite as my first car. Great fun and taught me repair and maintenance…OFTEN!

 

[Car guy]

How about the wheels? Were the original Rostyle wheels replaced at some point?

Either way, nice car and great story! MG Midgets are fun little cars.

Yes they were replaced about 15 years ago

 

[harbor]

BRG/Tan is a great color combo for that vehicle.

 

[skyactiv]

Do tall folks fit in these cars?

 

[bunnspecial]

Nice "survivor" car! Beautiful

 

[bunnspecial]

Do tall folks fit in these cars?

The late 1500 Midgets(Triumph engine) are a bit snug for this tall fat guy(6'2", now 230lb but was more like 290lbs the last time I tried to drive one) although the earlier ones(1000 and 1250 A-series engines) are a bit roomier.

The MGB is-relatively speaking-huge. I can't push the clutch all the way on mine unless I scoot the seat forward a few clicks from back. It has more legroom than just about any other vehicle I've ever driven.

 

[Passport1]

Be-Autiful! Had a Sprite back then. We just called both variants 'spridgits'.

 

[wings&wheels]

Beautiful, but I may be biased. I think the British Leyland baby brother cars, the Midget and Spitfire, are some of the most fun you could have on four skinny wheels with the edge going to the Midget.

I believe your steering wheel is the dealer optional 'sport' wheel as '78 would have had the four spoke molded safety one IIRC.

Enjoy her, the nice weather is here.

Nice fleet, my Better Half has a '22 Wrangler Sport as one of her fun cars.

My ex Midget which I had through the 90's and is still in the family.