£20,160
1932 MG J2
United Kingdom • 14 May 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1932 MG J2 is a well-documented classic with a rich racing history and performance upgrades. While described as running beautifully, it has been unused for a couple of years and the brakes need attention, and is sold from a deceased estate.
Condition
6
The car's description indicates it is in good running condition with some known issues (brakes needing attention). It boasts a comprehensive history and some performance upgrades, but is being sold from a deceased estate, suggesting it may need some cosmetic reconditioning due to lack of recent use.
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Transmission:
J2042
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MG1874
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RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description From a deceased estate; current owner 12 years; various upgrades; race history; 1998 FIA Papers; a fascinating J2 with an interesting history that runs beautifully Considered by many enthusiasts to be the pinnacle of pre-war MG Midgets, the minimalist J-Type was launched in 1932 and remained in production for just two years.
Four versions were offered, the J1 four-seater, the J2 two-seater sports, and the J3 and J4 racers.
The J2 was by far the most popular, accounting for 2,083 of the 2,463 J-Types produced in total.
The J2 was powered by a twin-carb 847cc four-cylinder ohc crossflow engine that produced 36bhp and was good for a top speed of 65mph.
Drive went to the rear wheels via a four-speed non-synchromesh gearbox with cable-operated drum brakes all round.
The chassis was from the D-Type with suspension by half-elliptic springs and Hartford friction shock absorbers with rigid front and rear axles.
The earliest cars had cycle-type front wings (as here) but these w...
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£24,555
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£50,335
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