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The MG was introduced in 1923, a sporting division of Morris Motors. Morris merged with Austin in 1952 to form BMC (British Motor Corporation). Morris, Austin, Wolseley, Riley and MG. MG's 4 cylinder sports car, the 1934-36 P Series Midget was replaced by the 1936-55 T Series Midget, now 3 inches wider and 7 inches longer. Like the PB, most were two-seat open cars with a steel body on an ash frame. 1936-39 TA Midget; wire wheels, 3 rib running boards. 50hp 1292cc 4 cyl from the Wolseley 10, 3000 made. 1939-40 TB Midget; wire wheels, 3 rib running boards. 54hp 1250cc 4 cyl from the Morris 10, 379 made. (Tickford made 252 TA and 379 TB Drophead Coupes, they were more weather tight with straight top doors and wind up windows) 1945-50 TC Midget; 4 inch wider cockpit, 2 rib running boards. 54hp 1250cc 4 cyl, 10,000 made. 1950-53 TD Midget; 5 inches wider track, chassis, independent suspension and rack and pinion steering from the Y-type saloon. smaller solid disc wheels. 54hp 1250cc 4 cyl, 30,000 made. (Mk II Competition model got 57hp) 1953-55 TF Midget; new lower looking car with integrated headlights and new grille, wire wheels were back. 57hp 1250cc 4 cyl (from 1954; TF 1500; 63hp 1466cc 4 cyl) 9600 made

The T Series Midget was replaced by the MGA in 1955
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Author Sicnag
Camera location41° 08′ 02.21″ S, 175° 01′ 51.92″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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