By the 1960s, the MG Car Company had long since been absorbed into the giant British Motor Corporation (BMC).

In an effort to fully capitalise on the many respected names in its care, the company embarked upon a programme of ‘badge engineering’, and the new MG Midget was essentially a MKII Austin Healey Sprite in a slightly different suit of clothes.

A draftsman and engineer by profession, the vendor reportedly spent two years reworking ‘YOD 55’ into his vision of an improved MG Midget.

Completed a decade or so ago, work saw the bodyshell completely stripped and repaired as necessary with the wheelarches being subtly flared to accommodate wider MG B wire wheels.

A Triumph 1500 engine was installed together with a MG B four-speed manual plus overdrive gearbox and Riley 1.5 back axle.

The suspension and braking systems were uprated and niceties such as an alternator and oil cooler added.

Finished in Pale Green (a Rover P5 colour) matched to Mid Green interior trim, ‘YOD 55’ started...