Archive of adverts and press
All items relate in some way to XP781. Dates covered: 1978-PresentBy clicking on an image you can expand pictures or read brochures and articles in PDF format.
First Midas brochure?
Publication date c1979. Variation on other potential first Midas brochure
Midas brochure
Circa 1981 - It is to the 80's what the Lotus Elan was to the 60's
Motor - 021278
Feature on Midas and Richard Oakes the Midas designer
Cosmic wheels advert - 1st March 1979
First wheels used on XP781 were Cosmic Rolla-4 otherwise known as MKIV.
Cars and Car Conversions (CCC) Performance car show - 9th-17th December 1978
Location Alexandra Palace. First public outing for XP781. One month before road registered.
The Amazing Mini book - Peter Filby - 1981
XP781 featured within Alternative Mini section
Motor magazine - 280479
Peter Filby looks at kit cars. XP781 photo along with Midas information
Cars and Car Conversions magazine article on kit car market - 010779
Midas XP781 featured in studio shot. Midas cars mentioned.
Picture of XP781 at a car show.
Date unknown 100%, but believed 10th June 1979 at National Kit Car and International Marcos rally at Donington Park circuit in Derbyshire. Any further information on this picture appreciated
Midas cars feature - Alternative Cars - Issue 1 - 1979
XL781 pictured with Midas cars feature
Midas MKI brochure
Believed first brochure design from September 1979. Includes detailed information on "A" and "B" kits
Alternative Cars magazine - Winter 1979
XP781 featured picture in Midas cars summary
Midas cars feature - Autovisie magazine - March 1980
Features XP781 with early mirrors
Motor magazine - 220380
Peter Filby piece on Midas Cars. XP781 pictured
Midas cars advert - Alternative Cars Magazine - Summer 1980
Features XP781 with glass hatch open
Alternative Cars magazine - Summer 1980
Midas cars and Harold Dermott interview feature. XP781 pictured
Midas cars feature - Cars and Car Conversions magazine - November 1980
"The Midas Touch" - Russell Bulgin roadtests XP781. Note: Picture of XP781 with bonnet up was reversed on publication as shown by engine detail, badge and tax disc on "wrong" side.
Midas cars advert - Alternative Cars magazine - Winter 1980
Features XP781 as wheels prove
Midas MK1 brochure - 1980
Harold Dermott pictured in driving seat of XP781
SHELSLEY-WALSH SPEED HILL CLIMB PROGRAM COVER - 310581
XP781, driven by journalist Russell Bulgin, competed on this date. Time recorded 50.40 seconds.
Cars and Car Conversions magazine - August 1981
Russell Bulgin races XP781 at Shelsley Walsh hill climb - 310581
Shelsley-Walsh Speed Hill Climb program cover - 090881
XP781 was entered but none started for reasons unknown.
Midas cars advert - Alternative Cars - August and September 1981
Features XP781 sporting later, Renault 14, wing mirrors. Midas MK2 mentioned
Motorfair program - October 21-31 1981
Midas exhibited on ground floor/stand J1
Alternative Cars Catalogue - Summer 1982
XP781 featured picture in Midas cars summary
Evening Post article - Midas, Marcos and Caterham have joint Motor Stand - 251082
Stand under banner of British Specialist Car Association
Midas cars advertise XP781 for sale circa November 1988
Do you know magazine this advert was placed in?
Midas cars forum magazine - 010109
XP781 front cover featured. Alternative Cars Harold Dermott interview reprint inside
Marcos and Midas club magazines - Winter 2018 and Spring 2019
XP781 features at NEC Classic Car Show - November 2018 - Placed next to Gordon Murray's mid-engined Alfa Midas
Midas car club meeting - 210719
XP781 centre stage at the meeting
Saddleworth Independent - August 2019
Greenfield factory visit promotion - Correct date is Saturday 31st August 2019
Midas adverts
Selection of Midas adverts from February 1979 to July 1984
Marcos adverts
A large selection of Marcos adverts