He found a 1979 MG Midget 1500 with a broken engine (big surprise) and swapped out its original 1,493cc inline-four shared with the Triumph Spitfire for an unexpected powerplant.

Stock, a 1976 Midget made about 55 horses and 67 lb⋅ft torque from a 1493cc inline-four Standard SC engine from a Triumph Spitfire. These ran to 60 mph in a somewhat leisurely 12 seconds.

Experience the charm of open-top British motoring with this 1979 MG Midget 1500 – the final and most refined evolution of a true classic. Small in size but big on character, this Midget offers a raw, ...

The 1961 MG Midget had a 948cc version of the engine, which was raised to 1098cc for 1962. In 1966, the MG Midget Mk3 received the newly developed 1275cc version of the A-Series engine.

Read on to learn more about the 1962-1966 MG Midget. ... when it introduced a new Midget in 1961. (Archrival Triumph countered ... engine's 46 hp is enough to make the 1500-pound almond ...