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Est: £5,000 - £6,000
1978 MG Midget 1500
United Kingdom • 17 Oct 2026 • Lot 295
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
A well-maintained 1978 MG Midget 1500 with a comprehensive history of invoices and restoration work. Finished in Vermillion Red, this model offers classic British sports car appeal.

Condition
8
Excellent maintenance, older restoration
/ 10
Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
GAN6207987G
Odometer:
6,560 miles
Reg Number:
VFO587T
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Excellent maintenance history.
Registration: VFO587T Chassis: GAN6207987G Odometer: 6,560 Transmission: Manual MOT: Exempt
Thousands spent over the years
Offered with a wonderful quantity of old invoices
Older restoration c.1992
Introduced in October 1974 to meet new US safety regulations, the MG Midget MkIV featured distinctive impact-absorbing polyurethane bumpers due to the need to comply with US safety legislation, the Midget’s biggest market.
Capable of over 100mph and renowned for its sharp handling, the final Midget variant remained a popular and enjoyable British sports car.
This delightful 1978 MG Midget 1500 is finished in Vermillion Red with Black Trim, a popular colourway of the era, the ever-popular MG Midget was produced from 1961 until this final edition celebrated the end of production in December 1979.
This is one of the later examples from a long line of very exciting sportscars for the everyman… and woman.
Looking down the bonnet from the driver’s seat is ...
Points of note
£260
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£3,962
Median Price (Since 2020)
£24,177
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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