Dan Harmer's 1948 MG TC sports a mosquito hood ornament originally only offered on the 1935 P type MG. Dan has owned the car for over 30 years.



An initial sighting of the Midge was found in the May 1934 issue of “The MaGazine”. The Midge was produced by H.J. Randall, Birmingham, England and was designed especially for MG car owners. It was also offered in 2 sizes: large and small.



According to historian Mike Worthington-Williams, “The MG Midge was only found on the 1935 ‘P’ type MGs”. However, it did appear in factory literature and was primarily sold as an accessory.” The small cost 25 cents.



The Midge had a short life because the image it projected was found a little undignified and was therefore only formally offered with the 1935 ‘P’ Type.



The Midge has proven to be a lasting icon for the MG community. As one unidentified MG owner stated, “while the Midge is elegant in shape and form, I cannot imagine MG allowing such an inelegant, nay ugly, detail as a gnat’s proboscis to adorn their fine machinery. However, a Midge now adorns my TC.”



Doug Pelton, MG T Society