Registry: 1963 MG Midget MkI
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John B's 1963 MG Midget MkI
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SOLD.
I was only the 3rd caretaker of this car from new; with me from 1985 until 1990 - sold prior to my move from GA to the west coast. A little more background:
The original owner, Vern Smith, was a USAF officer, who purchased the car brand new in England while he was stationed there. He purchased it for the purpose of racing it. I don't think it was ever road-registered. It was one of the last 500 Midgets produced with sidecurtains rather than roll-up windows. Vern was living in or around Silver Spring, MD, when a guy I worked with (at the late, lamented Motorhead Ltd., then in Arlington, VA) purchased the car from him.
The left front fender and front valence are not in as good shape as the rest of the car, because Vern bumped a Porsche in a race once, and had to replace them (probably did more damage to the Porsche than the whole MG was worth!). I put the stock rims and tires on it, replacing some widened stock wheels (with "petrified" racing slicks), so that I could tow it when I moved from VA to GA in 1988.
I was only the 3rd caretaker of this car from new; with me from 1985 until 1990 - sold prior to my move from GA to the west coast. A little more background:
The original owner, Vern Smith, was a USAF officer, who purchased the car brand new in England while he was stationed there. He purchased it for the purpose of racing it. I don't think it was ever road-registered. It was one of the last 500 Midgets produced with sidecurtains rather than roll-up windows. Vern was living in or around Silver Spring, MD, when a guy I worked with (at the late, lamented Motorhead Ltd., then in Arlington, VA) purchased the car from him.
The left front fender and front valence are not in as good shape as the rest of the car, because Vern bumped a Porsche in a race once, and had to replace them (probably did more damage to the Porsche than the whole MG was worth!). I put the stock rims and tires on it, replacing some widened stock wheels (with "petrified" racing slicks), so that I could tow it when I moved from VA to GA in 1988.
Vehicle Information
| Owner: | John B [JRB] |
| Location: |
Virginia Beach, VA, USA  |
| Status: | Racer, Restoration in progress |
| VIN: | GAN225336 |
| Model Year: | 1963 |
| Original Colour: | Black |
| Current Colour: | Black |
| Last Updated: | 2021-05-03 15:14:08 |
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GAN225336
Factory: Abingdon, England Make: MG Engine: A-Series (803-1275cc) 4cyl Body Type: 2 Seat Roadster Series: Midget MkI (1961–1964) Model Year: 1962 to 1969 Car Number: 25336 Engine Code: Not Set These are "best guesses" based only on the VIN, completeness & accuracy are not guaranteed. Information entered by the owner should take precedence.
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Vehicle History
This vehicle's information was last updated on 2021-05-03 15:14:08
- Changes from 2021-05-03 15:14:08 to previous 2020-03-12 08:52:50
- Racing added 1
- Changes from 2019-08-12 15:31:34 to previous 2018-09-15 10:16:08
- Vin GAN2XXXXXXX → GAN225336
Ownership History
| Date | Owner ID | Notes |
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| Jun 6, 1983 | John B |
Added to Registry (ID 43936) |
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