MG T-Type Midget
Every MG T-Type Midget generation in the Burbles catalogue — complete specs, rarity tiers, interactive 3D cards, and the collectors who have spotted them on the street.
- Lineage Span
- 1936–1955 5 generations · 7 published trims
- Power Evolution
- 50 → 57.5 hp Base lead-trim output across eras
- Catalogue Rarity
- 3 Legendary 3 Legendary · 2 Epic
All 5 MG T-Type Midget Generations
Each generation deals in its rarity tier’s alloy with its engine disc, lead specs, and first spotter record. Click into any generation for full trims and market figures.
A single bore increase from 63.5mm to 72mm gave the TF 1500 a 17% bigger engine — no stroke change needed, just a wider bore and a new engine code.
Purists hated the TD on arrival, calling it 'not a sports car,' just an Americanized cash grab. Nearly 30,000 sold anyway, with 23,488 of them shipped to the US alone.
The MG TC never came in left-hand drive — Americans bought it anyway, right-hand steering and all, kickstarting the postwar US sports-car craze.
The TB Midget's production run ended almost as soon as it began — just 379 were built before MG cleared its factory floor to build aircraft parts and modify tanks for the war.
A humble MG TA Midget won the 1939 Australian Grand Prix handicap in Allan Tomlinson's hands, a modest roadster beating out purpose-built racers.
Collectors Who Spotted the MG T-Type Midget
No member has published a public street spot of the MG T-Type Midget yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
MG T-Type Midget Generation-by-Generation Comparison
Lead figures across every published generation, newest to oldest. Select any generation to inspect all trims and engine options.
| Generation | Years | Tier & Rarity | Engine | Power & Torque | 0–60 mph | Weight | Trims | First Spotter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF and TF 1500 Midget (1953–1955) | 1953–1955 | Epic9,600 built | 1.3L I4 | 58 hp | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| TD Midget (1950–1953) | 1950–1953 | Epic29,664 built | 1.3L I4 | 54 hp | 18.2 s | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| TC Midget (1945–1950) | 1945–1950 | Legendary10,000 built | 1.3L I4 | 55 hp | 22.7 s | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| TB Midget (1939–1940) | 1939–1940 | Legendary379 built | 1.3L I4 | 54 hp | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| TA Midget (1936–1939) | 1936–1939 | Legendary | 1.3L I4 | 50 hp | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
See a MG T-Type Midget on the street, point Burbles at it, and that generation’s card goes in your binder with your own photo and serial number. Own one? Add it to your garage in the app.