1965 MG Midget 2-Door Convertible Roadster
2020.0023.0001, Savoy Collection, Generously donated by Ralph H. & Margaret Sue Chandler
Engine: 67 cu. in. (1.1L) OHV, I-4
Output: 59 HP @ 5,750 RPM
Transmission: 4-Speed Manual
Wheelbase: 80 in.
Overall Length: 136.5 in.
Weight: 1,566 lbs.
Top Speed: 93 MPH
Original Price: $2,055
No. Produced: 26,601
Manufacturer: MG
Initially introduced in 1962 as a companion to the MGA, the first-generation MG Midget MKI was a badge-engineered version of the Austin-Healey Sprite introduced in 1958. The Midget MKI had a different grille and badging from the Sprite, but its remaining specifications were shared. MG enthusiasts on a budget bought Midgets enthusiastically for 20 years.
By 1964, the second-generation Midget MKII was equipped with wind-up windows and external door handles. The quarter-elliptic rear springs were replaced with semi-elliptic springs for a more comfortable ride. The second generation was offered until 1966, with a total of 26,601 units produced. The third-generation Midget MKIII replaced the MKII in 1966 and remained in production until the Midget line ended in 1974.