1939 MG TB Midget

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 by	Richard Owen
type	Series Production Car
built at	Abingdon, England
production	400
predeccesor	1936 MG TA Midget
succeccesor	1947 MG TC
engine	MPJG Inline-4
fuel feed	Twin SU
wheel type	19×2.5 Wire Wheels
front tires	19×4.5 Dunlop
rear tires	19×4.5 Dunlop
front brakes	9-Inch Drums
rear brakes	9-Inch Drums
f suspension	Luvax Shock Absorbers
r suspension	Luvax Shock Absorbers
curb weight	770 kg / 1698 lbs
wheelbase	2388 mm / 94 in
front track	1143 mm / 45 in
length	139.5 mm / 5.5 in
width	56 mm / 2.2 in
height	53 mm / 2.1 in
transmission	4-Speed Manual
tran clutch	Single Plate
gear ratios	3.715:1, 2.2:1, 1.42:1, 1:1
top speed	~128.72 kph / 80 mph
combined fuel econ eu	7.84 L/100 km or 30 mpg-us