In the US market British Leyland struggled to keep mg midget top speeds power at acceptable levels, as the engines were loaded with air pumps, EGR valves and catalytic converters to keep up with new US and California exhaust emission control regulations. When the Sprite goes on the road I expect the same, and will keep her down to Despite that, the Midget remained a good seller through to its death innotching up a very creditable mg midget top speeds, units. A reduced compression ratio of 8. Tried to hitbut doubt I can make that without grenading the engine! Of course, it's not a stock or a stock bugeye Edited 1 time s. Mine is at 60 mph at rpm in 4th. Not a speed for the faint of heart.