1933 MG J2 Midget Sold
Every young man's dream in 1933.
The spartan simplicity and purity of line of
the J2 set the style for M.G.s for the next 20 years
and was imitated by other manufacturers.
This remarkable 1933 example of a J2 Midget has been in the same family ownership since 1959 and comes with over 60 years worth of history.
Vid clips of this actual car :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4CyuXzggUA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Huaouz_Virw
The car was first owned by Mr AE Willis, of Tooting, London who bought it 1st March 1934 from South London Motors, Streatham, Londo. It subsequently went to RF Bucknell of Wallington, Surrey by May 1938. and came into the current family ownership in 1959 and was purchased by us from that owner’s son-in-law.
The MG was comprehensively restored in the 1990s by MG specialist Rod Murray, although subsequently work has been undertaken by Archers of Dunmow and latterly MG specialist Peter Edney in 2008 - the last bill totalling approximately £3000.The car starts first time and does so from cold, even after being left to stand for long periods. It runs and drives very well and is taxed until December 2011.
Finished in BRG with black vinyl interior and silver painted wire wheels, the car is equipped with modern indicators as a concession to safety, but they are fairly discreet. Although a hood was not fitted during the car's most recent ownership, the frame has been located and the original side screens are with the car. A new Hood in duckcloth to match original sidescreens has now been specially made for this car.Paperwork with the car includes V5C, current MoT, copy of the original sale sheet and details of subsequent owners. There is also a small quantity of handbooks and other MG-related books and ephemera.
This car is in outstanding condition and would make a worthy addition to any period Collection of British Sportscars. 
Historical Notes
The MG J-type was produced by the MG Car company from 1932 to 1934 and was a favourite steed with Battle of Britain Fighter pilots. This two-door sports car used an updated version of the overhead camshaft, crossflow engine, used in the 1928 Morris Minor and Wolseley 10 and previously fitted in the MG M-type Midget of 1929 to 1932, driving the rear wheels through a four speed non-synchromesh gearbox. The chassis was from the D-Type with suspension by half elliptic springs and Hartford friction shock absorbers all round with rigid front and rear axles. The car had a wheelbase of 86 inches (2184 mm) and a track of 42 inches (1067 mm). Most cars were open two seaters but a closed saloon version of the J1 was also made and some chassis were supplied to external coachbuilders. The open cars can be distinguished from the M type by the cutaway to the door tops.