Description

The legendary M’Type MG Midget was the first fruit of Morris Garages venture into making sports cars based on Morris underpinnings. Although later Morris Minors of the 1930s used the rather less sophisticated sidevalve engine, The M’Type featured the Minor’s original 847cc overhead camshaft engine, producing about 20 horsepower and were based on a lowered version of the Minor’s chassis.

This was a popular early light sports car manufactured between 1929 and 1931. The model competed in both the Le Mans 24hour race and the Brooklands ‘Double Twelve'. Over 3000 such cars were built. This example represents a total rebuild with a new wood-framed body. We are told that the car was in the reserve collection of the Myreton Motor Museum located near Aberdaly in East Lothian, Scotland. Established in 1966 by motoring enthusiast Willie Dale, the museum showcases a diverse collection of cars from as far back as 1899.




An MG enthusiast restored the MG and the car has been used sparingly since the recent complete rebuild. The engine features a ‘Double Twelve' camshaft, a Club Crank, and the more useable Wolseley Hornet 4-speed gearbox with a Derrington remote gear change. It is a superb, lively car to drive and has both a tonneau cover, hood and hood frame. A centrifugal advance distributor is fitted and flashing indicators in period lights have been fitted for safety. Over the years we've encountered several OHC MG cars where the charging system had suffered oil contamination in the vertically mounted camshaft-driven dynamo. In this case, the charging system, like everything else works perfectly. It is a superb little car and as a fully restored example represents great value for money.

Détails du véhicule

Données du véhicule

Marque
MG
Série de modèles
M-Type
Modèle
M-Type Midget
Date immatriculation
Non fourni
Année
1930
Kilométrage (compteur)
Numéro d'identification du véhicule
Non fourni
Numéro de moteur
Non fourni
Numéro de Transmission
Non fourni
Numéros correspondants
Non fourni
Nombre de propriétaires
Non fourni

Détails techniques

Type de carrosserie
Cabriolet (Roadster)
Puissance (kW/CV)
15/20
Cylindrée (cm³)
847
Cylindres
4
Portes
Non fourni
Volant
Not specified
Boîte de vitesse
Boîte manuelle
Vitesses
Non fourni
Traction
Arrière
Frein avant
Non fourni
Frein arrière
Non fourni
Carburant
Essence

Configuration individuelle

Couleur extérieure
Autres
Couleur fabricant
-
Couleur intérieure
Autres
Matériel intérieur
Autres

État, immatriculation, documentation

Expertise disponible
Immatriculé
Prêt à conduire

Fournisseur

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Andrew Welham

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YO17 8JB Malton

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