Beschreibung:

Launched in 1936 as successor to the PB Midget, the first of the T-Series Midgets - the TA - was an altogether larger and roomier car. The simple chassis design followed established Midget practice with semi-elliptic springing all-round, though the use of hydraulic dampers at the front and the adoption of Lockheed hydraulic brakes were new departures. Although styled in a manner MG enthusiasts had come to expect, the new two-seater broke with tradition by employing an overhead-valve engine instead of the previous overhead-cam type. The T-type Midgets would prove to be an outstanding success for MG, being produced in five basic series between 1936 and 1955. The Midget evolved gradually over this period, growing larger and becoming more refined, yet remained every inch the traditional British sports car. The most important technological developments included the introduction of the more powerful 1,250cc XPAG engine (on the TB), independent front suspension and rack-and-pinion steering (on the TD) and the 1,466cc XPEG engine on the TF1500 in 1954. By the time production ceased in May 1955, sales of the T-Series Midgets had totalled almost 53,000 cars, the bulk of which was exported to the USA. This ‘barn find’ MG Midget TF1250 has been in storage for the past 20 years and is offered for restoration. The car features Brooklands screens, wire wheels, radial tires, luggage rack and side curtains, and has been fitted with several new parts including brakes, brake lines, fuel pump, fuel lines and battery. The vendor advises us that the car starts and runs.