MG Midget(1275) quick technical spec

This quick technical spec is designed to give you the most commonly needed bits and pieces of technical data at a glance.

Production
Dates	1961 - 1980
Total Produced	190225 (all versions)
Base Price	£475
Dimensions
Length	11 ft 4in .
Wheelbase	6 ft. 8 in.
Width	4ft 6in
Front Track	3 ft. 9 in.
Rear Track	3 ft. 8 in.
Height	4ft 0.6in
Clearance	5in . laden
Turning Circle	32.1 ft.
Dry Vehicle Weight	1510 lb (684.9 kg).
Chassis
Construction	Monocoque construction
Front Brakes	Lockeed hydraulic, disc
Rear Brakes	7 in drum
Front Suspension	Coil and Wishbone
Rear Suspension	Quarter elliptic with hydraulic lever arm shock absorbers.
Dampers	Armstrong lever arm
Steering Type	Rack and Pinion
Wheels	4J x 13 pressed steel (optional wire spoke).

Performance
0-60mph (0-97km/h)	14.6 secs
Top Speed	95 mph (153 km/h)
Standing ¼ mile	19.1 secs
Bhp/ton (dry weight)	94.89 bhp/ton
Overall fuel consumption	32 mpg
Engine
Cylinders	4 in-line
Bore and Stroke	12.78in x 3.2in
Cubic Capacity	1,275 cc (77.8 cu. in.)
Compression Ratio	8.8:1
Valve Gear	o.h.v. pushrod
Carburettors	Twin SU HS2
Fuel Pump	SU AUF216
Ignition	12 volt coil, centrifugal and vacuum timing control,
Spark plug gap	0.25
Idle Speed	1000 RPM
Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Lubrication	Eccentric Lobe pump, AC full-flow filter
Max. Power (net)	65 bhp @ 6,000 rpm
Max. Torque (net)	72 lb. ft. @ 3,000 rpm
Transmission
Clutch	Borg & Beck, Single plate dry, hydraulically operated
Syncromesh	2nd-4th
Top Gear ratio	1:1
3rd Gear ratio	1.3736:1 (overdrive 1.101:1)
2nd Gear ratio	2.2143:1
1st Gear ratio	3.6363:1
Reverse Gear ratio	4.7552:1

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