MG Midget 1500

1974 to 1979 · Roadster · 73,899 built

Over the past 12 months, 31 have sold publicly at a median of $6,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $5,800. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $1,900 to $22,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate

$5,800

High confidence · $3K to $9K

8.1% over 12 months

Median · 12 mo: $6,000
Sales · 12 mo: 31

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Sold$10,501 · Bring a Trailer · Oct 2026

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Every recorded 1974 MG Midget 1500 sale, by date and price

Oct 2026 · Bring a Trailer

$10,501 · 300 mi · Kirker Automotive Finishes single-stage Pure White

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88 sales · 10 unsoldmedian $6.0kupdated Oct 2026

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The newest 1974 MG Midget 1500 sales with photographs

Sold $5,500

1973 · Orange · 70,000 mi

Oct 13, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $5,000

1979 · Leyland White · 34,000 mi

Sep 30, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $6,742

£5,100

1979 · red · 16,021 mi

Sep 24, 2026 · Car & Classic

UK sales of this model ran 22% above US sales over 3 years.

Sold $7,302

£5,500

1973 · red · 25,283 mi

Sep 23, 2026 · Car & Classic

UK sales of this model ran 22% above US sales over 3 years.

Sold $13,200

1977 · red

Sep 11, 2026 · Barrett-Jackson

Sold $6,104

£4,500

1979 · red · 16,021 mi

Sep 9, 2026 · Car & Classic

UK sales of this model ran 22% above US sales over 3 years.

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Specifications

Engine: I4, 1.5L
Power: 66 hp
Torque: 82 lb-ft
0 to 60: 12.3 s
Top speed: 100 mph
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Curb weight: 1,808 lb
Production: 73,899 built

Common questions

How much does a MG Midget 1500 cost?

What is a 1974 MG Midget 1500 worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $5,800, up 8.1% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 31 public sales in a year gives a firm read.

Is a MG Midget 1500 a good investment?

Values are up 8.1% over the past 12 months. Only 73,899 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $1,900 to $22,000, and mileage explains most of that.

How many MG Midget 1500 have sold?

Shifty has 92 public sales of the MG Midget 1500 on file. The earliest was on Apr 27, 2018.

What has a MG Midget 1500 sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$10,501Oct 30, 2026Kirker Automotive Finishes single-stage Pure White · 300 mi
$5,500Oct 13, 2026Orange · 70,000 mi
$5,000Sep 30, 2026Leyland White · 34,000 mi

About the 1974 MG Midget 1500

The Midget 1500 represented the final evolution of MG's smallest sports car, introducing Triumph's 1.5-liter Spitfire engine to meet increasingly stringent emissions regulations. While the larger displacement improved torque and driveability, the change marked the end of the traditional A-series engine that had powered Midgets since 1961. These final Midgets featured the controversial black rubber bumpers mandated by US safety regulations, along with raised ride height that compromised the car's classic proportions. Despite these compromises, the 1500 offered the best performance of any production Midget, with improved acceleration and a genuine 100mph top speed. Today's collectors often view these as the most practical classic Midgets for regular use, though purists prefer earlier chrome-bumper examples. The 73,899 production run makes them relatively common among Midget variants.