MG J2 Midget, 1932 information

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The MG J2 Midget was the successor of the MG J1 Midget and was introduced in the year 1932. This little MG sportscar stole the hearts of many sportscar enthusiast. Steering and handling the "Midget" was fabulous. The gear change was floor mounted and the car was fitted with a four speed gearbox.
Very nice detail is when you open the engine bonnet half the car opens... you have a free view in the lower section of the passenger compartment where the gearbox is located.
Sources mentioned that the British magazine Autocar clocked the top-speed of the J2 Midget at 82 miles per hour...many owners tried to reach the same top-speed, but that never happened the proud owners only trashed their engines... What came to light later was that the MG factory gave the Autocar test drivers a special tuned version...auch!
Very desirable little MG.

Technical data

Four cylinder engine
cylinder capacity: 847 cc.
carburettors: 2x S.U.
capacity: 36 bhp. at 5500 rpm.
top speed: approx. 69 mph. - approx. 110 km/h.
gearbox: 4-speed

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