My father-in-law has a 1972 MG Midget he's looking to sell. I've been trying to find out what it's worth, with no luck. I'm not sure where to look further, so I thought I'd give 'er a whirl here!
Basic info:
1972 round wheel arch Midget
around 70-80,000 miles.
Original 1275 rebuilt before storage.
was almost finished rebuilding brake system when he fell & broke his hip.
**Car was registered in Nevada for many years & is very solid.
Body is solid, has a couple shallow dents from storage mishaps...
Thanks!
Go to Ebay and use the search function, then click "completed auctions". Use only auctions where the car has actually sold. Watch those for a couple weeks and it should give you a decent idea.
Asking the value of a car on the internet when none of us can see it is pretty much like throwing darts in a darkroom.
I agree that it's really hard to give you a useful number without having more complete info and pictures for the car. I bought a reasonable one for restoration last year for $200. A friend of mine paid more than 10 times that for one that was not as good.
You might try ~Clicking Here~ to get some ideas of value on these cars.
Positives:
72 Midget
no rust in MN
Fresh engine
Negatives
Not finished brakes
imperfect body/paint
Some rust??
Can't test drive
Address the negatives and the car should have some value $3-5000 but may not be more value than the repairs.
As is, it is an unfinsihed project for a home mechanic to bring back to life but don't expect much money. $500??
The one I knew was a similar solid driving 1275 Midget that was partly disassembled and slated for a full restoration. The owner sold it to an enthusiast for $200 and put the $10,000 restoration money into another fully restored sports car that he drives regularly.
Cheers
Ron
Got to BritishCarForum and on to the Spridgets section. It gets a lot of traffic. Spridget owners are nuts about their cars. Ask Aeronca65t. I know he posts there a lot. Folks there could give you a good idea and you may find a buyer. They also have a classifieds section.
BTW where is the car located?
Classic magazine nice and thick this month and it says Midget project to be in next issue the Finish of the Project . Your father in laws stock might go up with that issue and fall / Xmas is a great time to sell a good car / project . Chex the floor boards .
Thanks for all the great replies. I do appreciate it!
Given it's not running and it needs a couple panels worked & complete respray, carpet, top, as well as probably considerable mechanical work, maybe the $500-$1000 range is about right.
I should buy it from him!
MGAMGB, N.I.C.E. restoration on that '73! That is stunning!
