76MGM003 Oxford Diecast MG Midget MkIII British Racing Green

One of the iconic sports cars of the 1960s and 1970s, our 1:76 scale MG Midget in a rich green with black interior, black tonneau cover and lots of silver trim.  It is registered VRC 475M from 1973.

The MG Midget was a British two-seater sports car which MG made at their Abingdon plant in Oxfordshire between 1961 and 1979. It replaced the Austin Healey Sprite and carried over a lot of the same features, apart from the radiator grille, MG badge and trim differences. Mechanically, it remained similar too with rear suspension using quarter-elliptic leaf springs and trailing arms. Brakes were 7-inch drums all round but changed to disc brakes at the front later. Our Mk III model in real life also benefited from improved springs, a stronger engine block and was fitted with larger main bearings. Also, motorists were treated to external door handles and wind up windows. Extras included heater, radiator and luggage rack and you could have – at extra cost – wire wheels.

In 1974 you could buy an MG Midget Mk III for less than £850.  Today, if you can find one, you will pay between £3750 and £5750, depending on condition and based on recent auction prices.