Have my 1996 MGF 5 years now and it never missed a beat. I replaced the hydrogas with a fully adjustable coil conversion and it's a blast around the Dublin and Wicklow mountains, love it!
I’ve owned a restored 1975 Mg Gt since 2004 and only last year bought a 2003 TF. Just come back from 400 miles Isle of Wight holiday with the top down everyday. We loved it. Midget hasn’t the looks but wouldn’t stop me owning one!
The MG Midget in all its forms are simple and easily maintained and as mentioned they are climbing in value as time passes. They are great fun motors and easy to throw around, you wear them like a glove yet they still have some space inside and in the boot. Cheap and fun motoring as MG Midgets , they are all now classified as Historic vehicles.
I currently have and MGF and love it, my wife had a Midget in the early noughties which we used daily and it was great but sadly it was written off. I would love another one, preferably the round wheel arch.
I currently own a very nice 2003 TF, and I love it to bits, above anything I've ever driven before. Friend of mine has a '73 Spitfire I've driven quite a few times, but I've also driven a Midget many moons ago. They are quite a fun classic roadster for touring on a sunny summer Sunday, but honestly, the TF is usable as a daily driver, which I would not even consider in a Midget or said Spitfire. If I had my own garage to tinker I would consider getting a Spit, not a Midget. But as things are now I'm very happy with the little TF, which tragically was the last of the long British heritage of those lovable, affordable little sportscars. They are no more, Mazda is holding the red lantern, and they do so with style.
I have a 69 Sprite, 72 Midget round arch and a 75 Midget and love them all. Parts are still reasonably priced and the cars are relatively easy to work on. My 69 is my daily when weather permits. Great Channel, keep it up
Somehow the MR2 MK3, MX5 NB and MG TF featured in this channel are all in bright yellow! Would love to see these being compared against each other! (and would love to see them parked together)
I prefer the look of the MGF to the TF, but I love Midgets and have a couple in the garage, one a standard 1974 model and the other a 1965 one, complete with K series engine!
I had an MG Midget for about 2 years back in the 1970s when I was 20. Really loved it. Thought about getting a classic one a couple of years ago but found it too low and too small. Settled for a 2005 TF 160 instead which is a great fun car. Only thing I couldn't get on with was the harsh suspension so I fitted a soft ride kit. Transformed, still handles brilliantly but much more refined.
Have a 135 TF, its had the full upgrade including head bolts and oil rail, payen head gasket, mine is 2003 car, I bought it for £650, so if you buy the TF you should be able to save enough to upgrade the engine, looks like new, great sports car, i have had it a few years now and its never been a problem, just take care of the car and its fine, i should mention its very economical to, did a 1200 mile trip around Scotland and it was great, value for money you just can't beat. I love the Midget, always wanted one but it never materialised. Both have their merits but its the TF for me, you can go anywhere in them.
I would definitely choose the MG TF - but go for one of the 2008-2010 SAIC-built TF models - either the LE 500 - or an 85th Anniversary model - with the hardtop included for winter or inclement weather driving conditions.
I had the 63 Mk 1 Austin Healey back in the 70's & my wife has owned an MGF for the past 6 years. It's a hard call but i suspect it's down to what you can afford at any one point in time.
Rebuilt a 1972 Midget in the late 90’s but replaced it with a 2002 TF in 2004 (albeit with a 3-year overlap). The Midget is fantastic for being flung down a country lane but I never felt that desire to drive any distance in it. The TF on the other hand can be drive across Europe with baggage for two and still flung down a country lane. I still own the TF but if I had money and space to keep it I would be tempted with another Midget.
I was looking for a 2 seater convertible sports car and actually considered the MFTF, but ended up buying something way better, true to the small British sports car tradition, just better and more reliable: a Toyota MR2 Spyder. Love it!
I love the looks of the MGTF, as a practical classic that can keep up with modern traffic it gets my vote. Not to say the Midget was a bad car, clearly a good car for the era, but one for shows these days, not a daily drive. The TF is cracking value btw, £5K for a minter? Are you sure? I'm off to trawl some classic car websites...
I own a1932 Morris Minor two-seater. The Minor's chassis with the OHC engine was fitted with a lightweight boat-tailed body by Morris Garages and became the very first M.G. Midget (the M-Type) in 1929. Without the original Minor, M.G. wouldn't have become synonymous with small two-seater, sports cars. A very good friend of mine owns an MG TF on a 52-plate, I quite like them but would love a 1960s/70s Midget. Even over a B Roadster. BTW, pre-war it's M.G. post-war it's MG. Not sure why, I guess it's just a shift in the written language.
The MGF seems like a natural progression of the MGB with the classic look but more modern dynamics means you can use it practically as a daily and the VVC is a hoot to drive, with plenty of stock still available prices are still cheap so it’s a different beast to a midget which I’ve owned but I own an MGF VVC now for summer fun which wins hands down for me.
Just a note, your Midget has a Sprite grill and a Sprite style bonnet (w/o the center chrome strip), which is why I have always preferred the Sprite. It just looks cleaner. I have a 1969 MK IV Sprite, but either way I agree with your choice. Just the perfect no nonsense British sports car!
I’ve a Midget and a BGT and people are always asking me which I like best. The answer is I don’t know I can never decide as frankly they’re both great cars. There’s nothing like Monty Midget on spring or autumn days driving on nice quiet B roads where you can drive quite quickly but if you want to do a longer journey then the BGT is the better of the two particularly if it’s wet. The B is better on motorways if they can’t be avoided but on B roads the Midget is a fabulous car. Either way I’m very fortunate to be able to choose from two of the worlds best sports 🚘🚙. I do tours using both and I don’t have another car they are both daily drivers. Incidentally the Midget on a cold but sunny winters day driving across the common near to my house is a joy to be had fabulous 🤗. My daughter loves Monty Midget but my son loves Bertie B they’re 40 and 43 years old so there you have it. An impossible choice!!
With the greatest of respect, the Midget has the grill of an Austin Healey, the back end I.e. the split bumpers and square number plate again don't match the grill. It wouldn't've left the factory looking like that. Don't get me wrong, it looks very nice but it's not correct, as most people at my dad's age would know.
Have my 1996 MGF 5 years now and it never missed a beat. I replaced the hydrogas with a fully adjustable coil conversion and it's a blast around the Dublin and Wicklow mountains, love it!
I visited Dublin with my class (associate's degree) and we had a guided bus tour in the Wicklow Mountains. Such a beautiful scenery and crazy roads!
I’ve owned a restored 1975 Mg Gt since 2004 and only last year bought a 2003 TF. Just come back from 400 miles Isle of Wight holiday with the top down everyday. We loved it. Midget hasn’t the looks but wouldn’t stop me owning one!
The MG Midget in all its forms are simple and easily maintained and as mentioned they are climbing in value as time passes. They are great fun motors and easy to throw around, you wear them like a glove yet they still have some space inside and in the boot. Cheap and fun motoring as MG Midgets , they are all now classified as Historic vehicles.
I currently have and MGF and love it, my wife had a Midget in the early noughties which we used daily and it was great but sadly it was written off. I would love another one, preferably the round wheel arch.
I currently own a very nice 2003 TF, and I love it to bits, above anything I've ever driven before. Friend of mine has a '73 Spitfire I've driven quite a few times, but I've also driven a Midget many moons ago. They are quite a fun classic roadster for touring on a sunny summer Sunday, but honestly, the TF is usable as a daily driver, which I would not even consider in a Midget or said Spitfire.
If I had my own garage to tinker I would consider getting a Spit, not a Midget. But as things are now I'm very happy with the little TF, which tragically was the last of the long British heritage of those lovable, affordable little sportscars. They are no more, Mazda is holding the red lantern, and they do so with style.
MGFs are such lovely cars! We still enjoy ours in Tenerife mountain roads!
I have a 69 Sprite, 72 Midget round arch and a 75 Midget and love them all. Parts are still reasonably priced and the cars are relatively easy to work on. My 69 is my daily when weather permits.
Great Channel, keep it up
For me the Midget wins hands down. It is for me EXACTLY what a small sports car should be. Perfect, except for the price to own a good one.
I'm lucky enough to own both types.
Love working on the Midget love driving the tf.
Somehow the MR2 MK3, MX5 NB and MG TF featured in this channel are all in bright yellow! Would love to see these being compared against each other! (and would love to see them parked together)
I prefer the look of the MGF to the TF, but I love Midgets and have a couple in the garage, one a standard 1974 model and the other a 1965 one, complete with K series engine!
It's the MGTF for me but that's because I own one. Most on the road now have had the upgraded head gasket and that VVC engine sounds awesome.
Brilliant. I love my TF. Beautiful car
I had an MG Midget for about 2 years back in the 1970s when I was 20. Really loved it. Thought about getting a classic one a couple of years ago but found it too low and too small. Settled for a 2005 TF 160 instead which is a great fun car. Only thing I couldn't get on with was the harsh suspension so I fitted a soft ride kit. Transformed, still handles brilliantly but much more refined.
Love my MGF, it’s perfect down here in Australia and no rust! Hold their money so we’ll here.
Have a 135 TF, its had the full upgrade including head bolts and oil rail, payen head gasket, mine is 2003 car, I bought it for £650, so if you buy the TF you should be able to save enough to upgrade the engine, looks like new, great sports car, i have had it a few years now and its never been a problem, just take care of the car and its fine, i should mention its very economical to, did a 1200 mile trip around Scotland and it was great, value for money you just can't beat. I love the Midget, always wanted one but it never materialised. Both have their merits but its the TF for me, you can go anywhere in them.
Nice one, Mark! Can't argue with the bang for buck with a TF!
I would definitely choose the MG TF - but go for one of the 2008-2010 SAIC-built TF models - either the LE 500 - or an 85th Anniversary model - with the hardtop included for winter or inclement weather driving conditions.
I had the 63 Mk 1 Austin Healey back in the 70's & my wife has owned an MGF for the past 6 years.
It's a hard call but i suspect it's down to what you can afford at any one point in time.
Midget all the way. My first car when I qualified as a Solicitor.
Will you be comparing the TF to a Mk3 MR2 at some point?
Much as I like the MG TF, that black tulip Midget is a gem. Pardon the pun!
Rebuilt a 1972 Midget in the late 90’s but replaced it with a 2002 TF in 2004 (albeit with a 3-year overlap). The Midget is fantastic for being flung down a country lane but I never felt that desire to drive any distance in it. The TF on the other hand can be drive across Europe with baggage for two and still flung down a country lane. I still own the TF but if I had money and space to keep it I would be tempted with another Midget.
I was looking for a 2 seater convertible sports car and actually considered the MFTF, but ended up buying something way better, true to the small British sports car tradition, just better and more reliable: a Toyota MR2 Spyder. Love it!
I love the looks of the MGTF, as a practical classic that can keep up with modern traffic it gets my vote. Not to say the Midget was a bad car, clearly a good car for the era, but one for shows these days, not a daily drive.
The TF is cracking value btw, £5K for a minter? Are you sure? I'm off to trawl some classic car websites...
You cannot wrong with either one, I have a TF and love it
Which is best? Make room for both, obvs.
We like your thinking!
I own a1932 Morris Minor two-seater. The Minor's chassis with the OHC engine was fitted with a lightweight boat-tailed body by Morris Garages and became the very first M.G. Midget (the M-Type) in 1929. Without the original Minor, M.G. wouldn't have become synonymous with small two-seater, sports cars. A very good friend of mine owns an MG TF on a 52-plate, I quite like them but would love a 1960s/70s Midget. Even over a B Roadster.
BTW, pre-war it's M.G. post-war it's MG. Not sure why, I guess it's just a shift in the written language.
Midget all the way for me. That one looks fantastic. Was that a Young David icke in the allegro?
Midget all day long its a classic with classic looks nuff said
The MGF seems like a natural progression of the MGB with the classic look but more modern dynamics means you can use it practically as a daily and the VVC is a hoot to drive, with plenty of stock still available prices are still cheap so it’s a different beast to a midget which I’ve owned but I own an MGF VVC now for summer fun which wins hands down for me.
Just a note, your Midget has a Sprite grill and a Sprite style bonnet (w/o the center chrome strip), which is why I have always preferred the Sprite. It just looks cleaner. I have a 1969 MK IV Sprite, but either way I agree with your choice. Just the perfect no nonsense British sports car!
Spot on, clearly the Sprite grille. I had one and loved it too.
I’ve a Midget and a BGT and people are always asking me which I like best. The answer is I don’t know I can never decide as frankly they’re both great cars. There’s nothing like Monty Midget on spring or autumn days driving on nice quiet B roads where you can drive quite quickly but if you want to do a longer journey then the BGT is the better of the two particularly if it’s wet. The B is better on motorways if they can’t be avoided but on B roads the Midget is a fabulous car. Either way I’m very fortunate to be able to choose from two of the worlds best sports 🚘🚙. I do tours using both and I don’t have another car they are both daily drivers. Incidentally the Midget on a cold but sunny winters day driving across the common near to my house is a joy to be had fabulous 🤗. My daughter loves Monty Midget but my son loves Bertie B they’re 40 and 43 years old so there you have it. An impossible choice!!
The midget is a fun car to drive but I do enjoy my 1996 MGF
Can’t lie I’m 1) and own a midget and I would much rather have one then a TF
With the greatest of respect, the Midget has the grill of an Austin Healey, the back end I.e. the split bumpers and square number plate again don't match the grill. It wouldn't've left the factory looking like that. Don't get me wrong, it looks very nice but it's not correct, as most people at my dad's age would know.
Still will drive the same though!
TF leak like a sive
Real MGs not these crap so called MGs built by the Chinese and they are not two seater roadsters hatch backs and the worst SUVs