Front Left Wing & Door — 1977 MG Midget (Rubber Bumper / Mk4 1500)

The 1977 MG Midget sits in the Mk4 / 1500 rubber bumper era (1974–1979), powered by the Triumph 1500 engine. This generation is well supported for body panels, and the parts pool for doors extends back to 1969.

Vehicle Overview

  • Year: 1977
  • Model: MG Midget Mk4 / 1500
  • Engine: Triumph 1500cc
  • Era: Rubber bumper (1974–1979)
⚠️ The rubber bumper cars have a different front wing profile to earlier chrome bumper Midgets, due to the raised ride height and bumper overriders. Chrome bumper and rubber bumper wings are not interchangeable.

Part 1: Front Left Wing

What you need:

  • Front left wing specific to the rubber bumper cars (1974–1979)

OEM Part Number:

  • AHH5954 — Front wing, Left Hand (verify LH/RH listing with your supplier)

Panel Types

| Type | Best For | Notes |
|------|----------|-------|
| Heritage / OEM Reproduction | Concours / best fit | Highest panel quality |
| Quality Reproduction | Driver-quality restoration | Good fit — check gauge |
| Second Hand | Budget build | Inspect carefully for rust |

Sourcing — Front Left Wing

Moss Motors
Search Moss Motors — MG Midget 1500 front wing

Rimmer Bros
Rimmer Bros — search "Midget front wing left"

British Motor Heritage / Hemmings
For genuine Heritage-quality reproduction panels:
Search Hemmings — MG Midget 1500 front wing left

⚠️ Fitment warning: Before fitting a new wing, inspect the inner wing and A-post for rust. These cars are notorious for hidden rot behind the front wings. Fitting a new panel to a rotten shell is an expensive mistake.

Part 2: Front Left Door Shell

Good news: The door shell is shared across the 1969–1979 cars (both round arch chrome bumper and rubber bumper generations), which means a larger supply of both new reproduction and second hand examples.

OEM Part Number:

  • AHH8423 — Door shell, Left Hand (verify with supplier)

Sourcing — Front Left Door Shell

Moss Motors
Search Moss Motors — Midget door shell left

Rimmer Bros
Rimmer Bros — search "Midget door shell left hand"

David Manners — specialist in BMC/BL parts including Midget:
David Manners — search "Midget door left"

Hemmings — second hand options:
Search Hemmings — MG Midget door left

Safety & Fitment Notes

💡 Door skin vs full shell: On Midgets, the door outer skin is often all that needs replacing — the inner frame is typically more solid than the outer. A skin repair can save significant cost compared to a full door shell and avoids transferring all internals (glass, hinges, window mechanism, seals, check straps). If the inner frame is sound, check whether a skin repair is viable before committing to a complete door.
⚠️ When sourcing a used door, a good second hand example may already include glass, hinges, and internals — potentially better value than a bare new shell depending on condition.