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1930 MG M-Type Midget 'Double Twelve' Le Mans Sports Registration no. RX 6796 Chassis no. 2M 1647 Engine no. 1403 A
United Kingdom • 27 Jun 2014
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AI Listing Summary
This is a 1930 MG M-Type Midget 'Double Twelve' Le Mans Sports, chassis number 2M 1647, with a rich racing history, including participation in the Le Mans 24 Hours race. It has been in single-family ownership for almost 50 years and has been invited to prestigious MG events.
Condition
6
While largely original and well-maintained, the car has seen limited use recently and would benefit from recommissioning. There's also mention of a replica Le Mans body being made during restoration, suggesting it's not entirely original.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
2M 1647
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
RX 6796
RHD/LHD:
RHD
This car is one of two specially built by MG at Abingdon for the 1930 Le Mans 24 Hours race.
Based on the 'Double Twelve' M-Type Midget, it is reputed to be the earliest 'works' racing MG in existence and is featured in most books on the marque.
With the introduction of the M-Type Midget at the 1928 Olympia Motor Show, Cecil Kimber had single-handedly created the market for small, cheap sports cars.
Selling for £175, Kimber's new baby was based on the contemporary Morris Minor and featured pretty, boat-tailed, fabric coachwork by Carbodies.
The 847cc, overhead-camshaft, four-cylinder engine derived from Wolseley aero engine experience via the Wolseley Ten, and mated to this little gem of a power unit was a three-speed 'crash' gearbox.
Produced initially at Cowley, the Midget proved to be a strong seller and production transferred to Abingdon when the MG factory moved there in the autumn of 1929.
M-Types were awarded the Team Prize in the 1930 'Double Twelve' 24-hour race at Brook...
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£7,875
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£15,236
Median Price (Since 2020)
£79,350
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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