Vehicle Description
This 1971 MG Midget is more than just a traditional British sports
car, it's a weaponized version of the minimalist car that does it
all. Fully rebuilt and upgraded for combat, it loses none of its
elemental appeal, it just turns everything up to 11.
You always see these cars in cheerful colors, but somehow this
awesome blacked-out MG takes on a whole new attitude by being
deadly serious. The paint is called Black Diamond, and it's an
awesome dark metallic gray with a ton of metallic in it to really
make it sparkle. All the trim has been painted satin black, so it
all blends in seamlessly and there's a stylized Union Jack on each
fender, just in case you don't know where the MG's home turf is.
You'll note all the lighting is now LED, including the cool light
bar that takes the place of the front bumper and the ultra-bright
headlights. There's no grille, but that adds to the
industrial-strength look and even the traditional MG taillights
have been blacked out. The bumpers have been shaved and suddenly
you realize that the Midget is a very appealing car without the
heavy US-spec rubber bumpers and we really dig the industrial look
of the back-up lights out back. You also get a pair of antennas on
the rear deck for the powerful stereo inside, perhaps acting as a
hint of what's to come.
The purposeful interior uses black buckets that really grab you and
hold you in place, a 4-point roll bar, and plenty of modern tech to
upgrade the driving experience. New carpets and door panels make it
feel finished and the factory dash still uses lovely Smiths gauges
for a traditional British sports car look. The center stack has
been extensively modified for the touch screen entertainment
system, which is powered by a big amplifier in the trunk plus a
host of speakers and subwoofers stashed throughout the car. The
blending of the new components and original switchgear is rather
clever and the 4-speed manual shifter remains right where it's
always been, just at your fingertips. A snug-fitting collapsible
top with crystal clear windows is included with the car, but if
you're doing it right, you'll never need it.
With the car only weighing in at about 1700 pounds, you know
there's plenty of performance on tap with the upgraded 1275 cc
engine. It's the original, numbers-matching powerplant, but I don't
know if the guys at Morris Garage would recognize their work today.
There are twin SU carburetors, an MSD ignition system, a custom
header, and a giant aluminum radiator up front to keep it all cool.
Almost everything under the hood is brand new and it runs superbly.
Heck, they even kept the heater ducts in place! Upgraded disc
brakes live at all four corners, and those are the bright red brake
lines you see in the engine bay. It also has a trick suspension
with adjustable shocks, a panhard rod, and a straight pipe with a
raspy muffler on the end for that cool raspy British sound. The
undercarriage is obviously extremely clean and has no secrets and
those blacked-out Minilite wheels look flat-out awesome. Sticky
staggered Yokohama tires measure 165/60/14 in front and 175/65/14
in back, proving that less weight needs less rubber to get superior
results.
Beautifully built, very fast, and incredibly eye-catching, this
might just be the ultimate Midget. Call today!
