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£27,000

1932 MG J2 Midget Excellently restored and with period competition history

United Kingdom • 24 Apr 2024

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This 1932 MG J2 Midget is an excellently restored example with a rich history, including period competition use by Miss Marjorie Dickson. Having undergone a 20-year restoration by the vendor, it features a rebuilt engine, renovated springs, and a fully retrimmed interior, presented in its original color scheme. The car is offered with an extensive history file and is ready for local runs.

Condition

8

The car has been excellently restored over 20 years, with invoices totaling £16,500. It has a well-documented history, including period competition photographs, and is described as being in excellent condition, close to its original color combination. While it has been used occasionally, it presents very well and runs well.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

J2048

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

FS 5757

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Derived from the M-Type, the J-Type was produced from 1932 to 1934 with the majority being to J2 two-seater specification of which just 2,083 examples were built.

Representing outstanding value at under £200, the Midget's 847cc, overhead-camshaft, Wolseley-derived engine was coupled to a four-speed gearbox and housed in a simple D-Type chassis frame with half-elliptic springing all round and solid front and rear axles and braking by cable-operated 8-inch drums.

Its race-bred pedigree and classic sporting appearance made the J2 extremely popular in period, before the J-Type model range was superseded by the PA, and they remain highly sought after by collectors today.

Chassis J2048 was delivered new to the Scottish Motor Traction Company on the 12 th of September 1932 and is understood to have been one of the earliest, if not first J2 registered in Scotland, being registered ‘FS 5757’.

Used as a demonstrator by SMT and rallied as part of a marketing exercise by employee Miss Marjorie...