MG : Midget
Model Introduction
The MG Midget, introduced in 1961, was a compact and affordable British sports car that delivered simple, back-to-basics driving enjoyment. Initially based on the Austin-Healey Sprite, it evolved through several series with increasingly powerful A-Series and later Triumph-sourced engines, while retaining its light weight and nimble handling. Offered as a minimalist open two-seater with classic proportions, the Midget became a popular choice for club motorsport and spirited road driving, embodying MG’s tradition of accessible fun well into the late 1970s.
Magazine Articles
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'67
Driving the '67 Spridgets
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Reassesment
Spitfire versus Sprite
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Dr Stokes' Monkey-Gland Machines
MG Midget v Triumph Spitfire
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Spritely V8
This Sprite that started normally enough now boasts an SS quarter mile time of 12.2 seconds and 0-60mph in (wait for it) four seconds, which must make it the fastest Sprout yet built.
