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FJJ
Joined: 03 Jun 2010 Posts: 14
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 12:02 pm Post subject: 1962 MG Midget launch. |
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Could anyone please provide the following information, for a project I'm working on?
1. What month in 1961 was the Mark 1 MG Midget launched?
2. Was it launched at a motor show or just quietly announced?
3. If at a motor show, which one?
4.What was the specification of the launch model? i.e. the colour, steel wheels or wires, LHD or right?
Many thanks, classic car fans. Over to you.
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FJJ
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 12:13 pm Post subject: 1961 MG Midget launch. |
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Oops! meant 1961 not 1962.
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Nic Jarman

Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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We went to the Spidget 50 meet 2 years ago as the first frogeye rolled off the production line 50 years ago. Over 1000 sprites and midgets turned up. Try the MG owners club,
http://www.mgownersclub.co.uk/contact-us.html _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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FJJ
Joined: 03 Jun 2010 Posts: 14
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 6:18 pm Post subject: Midget launch. |
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Many thanks, Nic. Will do. Frank. |
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1600 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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Gor Blimey. Give me a while and I'll go through all my Autocars for 1961. |
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FJJ
Joined: 03 Jun 2010 Posts: 14
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Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 5:13 pm Post subject: 1961 Midget launch. |
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Don't foget to check through "The Motor", as well.
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1600 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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Could anyone please provide the following information, for a project I'm working on?
1. What month in 1961 was the Mark 1 MG Midget launched?
Answer: June 1961
2. Was it launched at a motor show or just quietly announced?
Answer: Quietly announced
3. If at a motor show, which one?
Answer: N/A
4.What was the specification of the launch model? i.e. the colour, steel wheels or wires, LHD or right?
Answer: Not mentioned, but the test car in July was RHD, red and steel wheels
Many thanks, classic car fans. Over to you.
FJJ
I can add that the car was launched at a tad under £700 and was £30 dearer than the new Sprite. 0-60 20.2 secs, maximum 84.7. Fuel consumption 33.4 overall. Can't do better I'm afraid.
PS Now found the original launch details in the 30th June 1961 Autocar. rather than the July road test. There are two cars shown both on steel wheels one with Ace wheel trims which were standard on the de luxe version. One was Tartan red the other old english white with black hard top which was the base version without the trims. The launch price was £689, 15/- 10d. The wheel trims were a £15 18/- 9d option on the basic model. These are the official launch photos supplied by MG, not the test car, so it seems there were two cars shown to the press at the launch. Hope this helps. |
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FJJ
Joined: 03 Jun 2010 Posts: 14
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:51 am Post subject: |
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Lowdrag, I'd like to say a huge "thankyou" for the invaluable information you've provided...
Unfortunately, I can't say anything at the moment, as I've been stunned into silence by your fastidious answers.
Here is a picture of me, at the moment...
Many thanks,
Frank. |
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1600 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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No problems. That's what we are here for. Incidentally, they were of course both RHD. |
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garyfrogeye
Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 8 Location: London
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1600 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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I doubt it is, but the car tested by Autocar18/8/61 has the number YJB 217. If it is though, and your friend wants a copy of the test, pm me. |
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