1939 MG TB Midget

Posted by Chauncey Koziol on Sunday, August 18, 2024

In 1939 MG refitted their T-Series with the famous XPAG engine. Only 400 examples were made until the onset of war.

With very few changes the model was revived in the post-war era as the TC.

In Detail

submitted byRichard Owen
typeSeries Production Car
built atAbingdon, England
production400
predeccesor1936 MG TA Midget
succeccesor1947 MG TC
engineMPJG Inline-4
fuel feedTwin SU
wheel type19×2.5 Wire Wheels
front tires19×4.5 Dunlop
rear tires19×4.5 Dunlop
front brakes9-Inch Drums
rear brakes9-Inch Drums
f suspensionLuvax Shock Absorbers
r suspensionLuvax Shock Absorbers
curb weight770 kg / 1698 lbs
wheelbase2388 mm / 94 in
front track1143 mm / 45 in
length139.5 mm / 5.5 in
width56 mm / 2.2 in
height53 mm / 2.1 in
transmission4-Speed Manual
tran clutchSingle Plate
gear ratios3.715:1, 2.2:1, 1.42:1, 1:1
top speed~128.72 kph / 80 mph
combined fuel econ eu7.84 L/100 km or 30 mpg-us

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