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1979 MG Midget Project

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 22, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$2,613Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
MG Midget
Generation
Midget
Chassis
GAN6UL217622G
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 46 comparable sales, 68% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$4,388 to $11,750
Median$6,500
Sales behind it46Likely

From 46 sales of the MG Midget in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $4,388 and $11,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 MG MidgetBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2026$5,000
1979 MG Midget ConvertibleMecum, March 17, 2026MecumMarch 17, 2026$2,300
1979 MG MidgetBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 4, 2025$8,100
1979 MG MidgetBring a Trailer, Sept. 27, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 27, 2025$2,200
Four-Decades-Owned 1979 MG MidgetBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2025$6,300
1979 MG Midget ConvertibleMecum, May 9, 2025MecumMay 9, 2025$2,300
1979 MG Midget ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 12, 2025MecumJan. 12, 2025$11,000
34-Years-Owned 1978 MG MidgetBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 14, 2026$1,900