MG Midget

MG Midget
MG Midget Mark I (1963)
Overview
Manufacturer	MG (BMC, later British Leyland)
Production	1961–1979
Assembly	Abingdon, England Australia[1]
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car
Body style	2-door roadster
Layout	FR layout
Related	Austin-Healey Sprite
Powertrain
Engine	MkI: 948 cc A-Series I4 MkII: 1.1L (1098 cc) A-Series I4 MkIII: 1.3L (1275 cc) A-Series I4 MkIV: 1.5L (1493 cc) Standard SC I4
Dimensions
Wheelbase	80 in (2,032 mm)[2]
Length	137 in (3,480 mm)[2]
Width	Mk I and II 54 in (1,372 mm)[2] Mk III and 1500 55 in (1,397 mm)
Height	48.5 in (1,232 mm) (before springs enlarged for 1974 rubber bumper cars)
Curb weight	735 kg (1,620 lb) (approx.)
Chronology
Successor	MG F / MG TF

The MG Midget is a small two-seater lightweight sports car produced by MG from 1961 to 1979. It revived a name that had been used on earlier models such as the MG M-type, MG D-type, MG J-type and MG T-type.