Est: £5,000 - £6,000
1971 Triumph 'Midge' Special Registration number FIG 2023 Ch
United Kingdom • 26 Mar 2026 • Lot 51
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1971 Triumph 'Midge' Special, registered as FIG 2023, features a 1,296 cc engine and is finished in British Racing Green. It was previously in the Moretenhampstead Motor Museum and has had its battery, clutch, and fuel tested.

Condition
6
Moderate wear, some reconditioning needed
/ 10
[Transmission]
Transmission:
GE68559DL
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
FIG 2023
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
1971 Triumph 'Midge' Special
Registration number FIG 2023
Chassis number GE68559DL
Engine number GF76780HF
British Racing green with purposeful chunky tyres
Spare set of tyres to go with the car
Trials car
Registered as a 1971 Triumph
1,296 cc engine
Work undertaken 16/04/25, when previously in the Moretenhampstead Motor Museum:
Battery, clutch and fuel tested, and they were okay
Points cleaned
Brakes were working
The car started and ran on old fuel
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Points of note
£3,630
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,390
Median Price (Since 2020)
£7,150
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Nov 21 2020
Latest MOT Mileage
9,783 miles
Registration Date
1971-03-23
MOT History
Passed
On Nov 22 2019 with 9,783 miles
Passed
On Apr 24 2018 with 9,280 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed
On Feb 08 2017 with 8,601 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed
On Mar 14 2016 with 8,090 miles
Passed
On Mar 23 2015 with 79,378 miles
Passed
On Mar 17 2014 with 7,507 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- tyres slightly perished
Passed
On Mar 11 2013 with 6,884 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- nearside rear tyre slightly perished
- offside rear tyre slightly perished
Passed
On Mar 19 2012 with 6,296 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed
On Mar 28 2011 with 5,823 miles
Passed
On Apr 01 2010 with 4,899 miles
Failed
On Mar 30 2010 with 4,899 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Jan 21 2009 with 3,113 miles
Passed
On Jul 18 2006 with 2,693 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

