✦ Shifty Estimate
$4,100
▼ 48.8% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $8K
- Market cap
- $105.3M · 25,681 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 13
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1961 MG Midget
1961 to 1964 · Roadster · 25,681 built
Price history
Recent sales
22 sales
1967 · red · 21,952 mi · manual2026-08-27$3,900- 1961 · green · 37,188 mi · manual2026-05-22$2,700
1965 · Red · 84,000 mi2026-04-01 · PumperJack$6,500
1967 · British Racing Green · 47,000 mi · manual2025-11-14 · shaneabsher$12,000
1962 · Red · 1,700 mi · manual2025-09-06 · Nathanyork$10,300
1967 · White · 30,000 mi · manual2025-06-30 · Bugeyeguy$21,500
1962 · Red · 23,000 mi2025-01-16 · Asdspeed$10,350
1966 · White · 58,000 mi2024-07-01 · rexjames$6,500
1964 · Yellow · 739 mi · manual2023-07-12 · Frankols5$10,250
1965 · White · 70,000 mi · manual2022-12-19 · TheFierceGrizzly$8,800
1965 · White · 45,000 mi · manual2022-02-25 · KTR2335$13,500
1967 · Black · manual2021-10-14 · sccaracer31$15,500
1966 · Black · 55,000 mi · manual2021-04-15 · mjlleasing$6,278
1966 · Black · 21 mi · manual2020-12-21 · allardk3$11,600
1966 · Red · 46,000 mi · manual2020-06-23 · rv1890$9,478
1967 · Red · 56,000 mi · manual2020-03-13 · wpetski77$5,500
1962 · Blue · 50,000 mi · manual2020-02-13 · phil_mckracken$7,100
1965 · Red · 92,000 mi · manual2020-01-28 · bolivarspeck$8,133
1964 · Sea Glass · 2,000 mi · manual2019-08-28 · ClassicDriver4$13,500
1961 · Blue · 23,000 mi · manual2019-04-22 · spmcevoy$5,400
1967 · Blue · 25,000 mi · manual2018-10-22 · NewSchool$2,350
1962 · White · 56,000 mi · manual2018-04-23 · dsmsw$4,200
Specifications
- Engine
- I4, 948cc
- Power
- 46 hp
- Torque
- 52 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 20s
- Top speed
- 85 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 1,540 lb
- Production
- 25,681 units
Common questions
How much does a MG Midget cost?
Over the past 12 months, 13 have sold publicly at a median of $8,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $4,100. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $3,300 to $11,175, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1961 MG Midget worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $4,100, down 48.8% over the past 12 months. That sits below the $8,000 median of actual sales because the estimate weights the most recent results most heavily, and recent sales have come in under the longer-run median. We rate confidence medium: 13 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
Is a MG Midget a good investment?
Values are down 48.8% over the past 12 months. Only 25,681 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $2,350 to $21,500, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a MG Midget sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $3,900Aug 27, 2026red · 21,952 mi
- $2,700May 22, 2026green · 37,188 mi
- $6,500Apr 1, 2026Red · 84,000 mi
The original MG Midget marked the return of the legendary nameplate, sharing its basic design with the Austin-Healey Sprite but adding MG's traditional octagonal grille and wire wheels. Built on the successful 'Spridget' platform, these early Midgets featured the spirited 948cc A-series engine that delivered genuine sports car character despite modest power figures. The lack of external door handles and wind-up windows gave these cars a purposeful, race-bred appearance that harked back to prewar MG tradition. With only 25,681 Standard models produced before the 1098cc engine arrived, early Midgets are increasingly sought after by collectors who appreciate their pure, uncompromised nature. The combination of light weight, eager engine, and classic proportions makes these among the most engaging of all small British sports cars.