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1979 MG Midget Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 12, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$12,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $11,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
MG Midget
Generation
Midget
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
GAN6UL215795G
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 46 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$4,013 to $11,625
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 $4,013 and $11,625.

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
34-Years-Owned 1978 MG MidgetBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 14, 2026$1,900
1979 MG Midget ProjectBring a Trailer, May 22, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 22, 2026$2,613