Estimated Price: £14,000 - £16,000

• In the pre-war era, few manufacturers were as synonymous with the traditional British sports car as MG - and few models represented the freedom they offered better than the Midget. Lightweight and nimble, these basic yet engaging machines opened the door of sports car ownership to the average enthusiast from 1929 until the last-of-the-line TF in 1955
• Launched in 1936 as successor to the PB Midget, the TA Midget was an altogether larger and roomier car. Longer in the wheelbase at 94-inches, the simple chassis followed established Midget practice with semi-elliptic springing all round, though the use of hydraulic dampers at the front and the adoption of Lockheed hydraulic brakes were new departures
• The TA was introduced after Nuffield's takeover of MG and utilised the 10hp 1,292cc four-cylinder Wolseley engine, itself derived from that of the Morris Ten, which produced around 53bhp at 4,500rpm. Though MG purists complained about the adoption of a pushrod engine and synchromesh gearbox, the TA was faster than the PB having a top speed of 80mph with the folding windscreen lowered
• Finished in MG Red with a contrasting black interior, hood and side screens, this charming MG TA is further enhanced by a superbly presented cockpit, period-style spot/signpost lamp and aero screens
• Restored some years ago, the car has seen little use since and has not been driven on the road following completion
• Recent mechanical attention includes replacement of all four wheel cylinders and the master cylinder, a new battery and fuel pump, both fitted within the last month
• More recently forming part of a small private Collection, the MG has seen little or no use during this period
• Following its time in storage, some further minor recommissioning may be required before returning to regular road use