1979 MG Midget

This 1979 MG Midget was delivered new to Overseas Motors of Dallas in Texas, and it was purchased by the seller in 2011. The brakes have been overhauled under current ownership, and the fuel pump and tires have been replaced. Finished in Leyland White over black vinyl, the car is powered by a 1,493cc inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes a black soft top, a top boot, Rostyle 13″ wheels, a luggage rack, and a Panasonic AM/FM radio. This Midget is now offered with a window sticker, service manuals, spare parts, and a Texas title in the seller’s name.

The car is finished in Leyland White and features a replacement black convertible soft top as well as a black top boot, a luggage rack, dual side mirrors, side moldings, squared-off rear-wheel openings, a black lower-body finish, and black rubber bumpers. The seller states that the left rear of the vehicle was repainted to correct a scratch under prior ownership. Dents, dings, touched-up paint, and other imperfections are shown in the photo and video galleries provided below.

A dealership badge from Overseas Motors Corp is affixed between the driver-side taillight and the nearby reverse lamp.

Rostyle 13″ wheels are mounted with 155/80 Ironman GR906 tires that were replaced around 2023. Braking is handled by front discs and rear drums; the brake master cylinder was replaced circa 2012, and the braking system was overhauled around 2021.

The seating surfaces are trimmed in black vinyl. Interior appointments include a padded dashboard, a Panasonic push-button AM/FM radio, aftermarket cupholders, and black rubber floor mats.

The four-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a 120-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 34k miles, approximately 1,200 of which were added under current ownership.

The 1,493cc inline-four is equipped with a Zenith-Stromberg carburetor. The fuel pump was replaced in 2011.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. The clutch cylinders were replaced around 2013, according to the seller.

The window sticker shows delivery to Overseas Motors along with a total price of $6,193.

The Texas title lists “Exempt” under the Odometer Reading section.