£18,400
1961 MG Midget MkI Roadster by Brabham
Bonhams • UK • 9 Sept 2023
Market Position:
World Record
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£18,400
1961 MG Midget MkI Roadster by Brabham
UK • 9 Sept 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1961 MG Midget MkI Roadster, modified by Brabham with a Coventry Climax engine, is the only known survivor of its kind. Recently restored and having participated in the Goodwood Revival, it presents a unique opportunity for collectors, though limited paperwork and an untested engine should be considered.
Condition
7
While extensively restored, the engine hasn't been tested and the limited paperwork due to the owner's dementia introduces uncertainty. The car's unique history and participation in the Goodwood Revival are balanced by these factors.
/ 10
Manual
751 VPF
1961
Auction
GAN1/593
RHD
United Kingdom
£18,400
1961 MG Midget MkI Roadster by Brabham
Bonhams • UK • 9 Sept 2023
Market Position:
World Record
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Description
• The only Brabham-tuned Midget known to survive • Coventry Climax FWE engine • Present ownership since circa 2008 • Extensively restored between 2008 and 2016 • Participated in the Sir Jack Brabham memorial event at the 2016 Goodwood Revival
One of the earliest known Mk
I Midgets surviving, this car was modified in period by Jack Brabham in Chessington, Surrey, where the Australian Formula 1 World Champion had set up a tuning business.
Brabham's press car, '751 VPF' was tested in period by magazines and is the only known Brabham-tuned Midget still in existence.
Brabham's modifications were extensive and included the installation of a 1,220cc Coventry Climax FWE engine, close-ratio gearbox, front disc brakes, mechanical rev counter, and a front anti-roll bar.
Modern Motor magazine found that Brabham's upgrades transformed the Midget, increasing the engine power by 80%, raising the top speed by 25mph, and halving the time taken to go from 40-60mph in top gear: "As fitted to the Mid...
Price Analysis vs Other Midget Mk Is
£1,080
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,748
Median Price (Since 2020)
£18,400
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Exempt / No Records
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101 New Bond Street, London, Greater London, W1S 1SR, England
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