30th Jul, 2025 10:00

July/August Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction

 
Lot 242
 

242

1978 MG MIDGET 1500

Sold for £2,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Note that some lots may be sold provisionally


Lot details

Make: MG
Model: MIDGET 1500
Registration: WTV 78S
Engine Size (cc): 1491
Current Speedometer Reading: 94,288
Year of Manufacture: 1978
Date First Registered: 20/03/1978
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 23 July 2025 - Tuesday 29 July 2025.

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes a previous V5, an Owner's Club magazine, a Haynes Owner's Handbook, a Haynes Owner's Workshop Manual, an Owner's Club Guide to Buying an MG, some printed information, and some written invoices.

The vendor has provided the following:

  • Vermillion red with full black leather style interior and hood
  • Hard and soft tops, hood and tonneau cover, plus fabric dust cover for storage under cover, rostyle wheels, and MG mudflaps
  • Hard top is to be collected by the buyer from the vendor after the sale of the vehicle
  • This is a very pretty little MG, which sadly has not been driven recently, due to a change in family circumstances
  • She has been kept garaged throughout, but is currently a non-starter, despite a new battery, coil, distributor cap, and leads
  • She is Road Tax free, due to her age and classification
  • She has been updated to use unleaded petrol
  • Tyres and exhaust in good condition

 

Make: MG
Model: MIDGET 1500
Registration: WTV 78S
Engine Size (cc): 1491
Current Speedometer Reading: 94,288
Year of Manufacture: 1978
Date First Registered: 20/03/1978
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 23 July 2025 - Tuesday 29 July 2025.

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes a previous V5, an Owner's Club magazine, a Haynes Owner's Handbook, a Haynes Owner's Workshop Manual, an Owner's Club Guide to Buying an MG, some printed information, and some written invoices.

The vendor has provided the following:

  • Vermillion red with full black leather style interior and hood
  • Hard and soft tops, hood and tonneau cover, plus fabric dust cover for storage under cover, rostyle wheels, and MG mudflaps
  • Hard top is to be collected by the buyer from the vendor after the sale of the vehicle
  • This is a very pretty little MG, which sadly has not been driven recently, due to a change in family circumstances
  • She has been kept garaged throughout, but is currently a non-starter, despite a new battery, coil, distributor cap, and leads
  • She is Road Tax free, due to her age and classification
  • She has been updated to use unleaded petrol
  • Tyres and exhaust in good condition

Auction: July/August Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction, 30th Jul, 2025

Welcome to our July/August Auction!

The viewing period for this auction is Wednesday 23 July 2025 - Tuesday 29 July 2025. 

Prospective buyers are encouraged to view specific lots pre-auction and inspect paperwork if available.

The entrance fee is £5 per person during the viewing periods at our Pickering branch. 
This forms part of our annual fundraising to help local and national charities chosen by us.
 
Each auction throughout the year will witness a collection / donation.
 

 

Viewing

The viewing period for this auction is Wednesday 23 July 2025 - Tuesday 29 July 2025. 

Mon to Fri: 9am – 5pm

Sat: 9am – 12pm

Auction Days are closed.

 

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