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£30,025
1929 MG M-Type Midget
United States • 27 Nov 2020
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1929 MG M-Type Midget, believed to be the first MG sold in the US. It features a replacement 847cc inline-four engine, a three-speed manual gearbox, and a light blue exterior. It has been refurbished and shown at prestigious events, including Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance and Quail Motorsports Gathering.
Condition
6
The car has been refurbished with a replacement engine and repainted. The steering wheel shows signs of aging, and there is staining on the wood dash paneling and floorboards. The listing notes the mileage is unknown. However, the car has been shown at concours events.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
1336
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Chassis: 1336.
65 Miles Shown, TMU.
Replacement 847cc Inline-Four.
Three-Speed Manual Gearbox.
Coachwork by Carbodies .
Light Blue Exterior.
Black Upholstery.
Refurbished in 1990s.
Four-Wheel Brakes.
19" Wire Wheels.
2013 "Spirit of The Quail" Award Winner.
Event Plaques.
Service Records .
Private Party Or Dealer: Private Party
This 1929 MG M-Type Midget was first sold in 1930 by the Walter M.
Murphy Motor Car Company of Pasadena, California, and is believed to be the first MG sold new in the US through a dealer.
The car later spent time in New York and Missouri before being discovered by the seller’s father in a Pennysaver advertisement in 1991.
A refurbishment was performed in the late 1990s and included repainting the car in blue and fitting a replacement 847cc inline-four.
Features include a three-speed manual gearbox, split windscreen, black upholstery, and body-color wire wheels.
This MG has been shown at a number of events, including the Amelia Island Concours ...
Points of note
£7,875
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£15,236
Median Price (Since 2020)
£79,350
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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