1978 MG Midget 1500

The need to comply with forthcoming US safety legislation saw MG revise the design of its Midget
sportscar for the final time in 1974. Entering showrooms that October, the resultant MKIV version (as
it was unofficially known) was immediately recognisable courtesy of its impact-absorbing ‘rubber
bumpers’. Far better integrated than similar contrivances found on other American market cars, the
weight penalty was more than offset by the adoption of a new 1500cc engine. Sourced from the
Triumph Spitfire together with an all-synchromesh gearbox, it gave the Midget a notable boost in
performance. Capable of over 100mph and known for its tidy handling, the MKIV was well received
by the press and public alike.
Manufactured in 1978, this Midget 1500 was supplied new to the United Kingdom being first
registered on the 5th of June that year. Fitted with the aforementioned 1500cc straight-four engine
allied to the four-speed manual transmission, the MG is finished in Red, with Black hood and scarci
White hardtop, along with Black interior upholstery. In current registered ownership since 2016,
he MG has a recorded mileage of just c.14,500 miles. Subject to much restoration work in 2016.
VAK 798S’ is offered with a no advisory MOT certificate until November 2022 and a current V5C
document.