Introduction
Adam
The MGA is a fabulous British sports car that was produced by MG (Morris Garages) from 1955 to 1962.
It was considered a design breakthrough from the earlier MG’s and was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1955.
Interestingly most cars were exported with only 5,869 sold in the UK; this was the lowest percentage of any British car. Being a 1959 model this car is fitted with the original 1500cc four-cylinder engine with a four-speed manual gearbox.
This auction listing was written from information supplied by Adam after meeting Eamonn the owner, and having visited and photographed the vehicle.
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Hi Eamonn, This is a lovely looking MGA. I have a couple of questions
1. the chassis and engine number suggest a production date of Sept/Oct 1958 can you confirm the registration date?
2. there seems to be some signs of rust damage, but now painted over, around the lower boot lid edge or am I mistaken?
3. was the car an original LHD?
Many thanks, John
Hello John,
Thank you for enquiring. You are right. This is a lovely looking MGA. Though I may be accused of bias!
The build date was 19-20 August 1958 and was exported on 20 August 1958 to the USA. I have a certified copy of the factory record issued in 2017 by BMIHT.
It was registered on 1 January 1959.
I have no knowledge of any rust John. The car underwent a full restoration including respray. Originally old English white, the then owner changed it to dove grey.
The car is an original LHD.
If you wish to view the car, it’s located in Hertfordshire.
My best wishes.
Eamonn
Bonjour Gary , je n’ai pas vu de photo de la capote :
est elle en bonne état , la couleur, merci . Cordialement Stéphane
Bonjour, je m’appelle eamonn. Je suis le propriétaire actuel. Gary était le propriétaire précédent.
Je pense que vous êtes en train de demander le capot?
Dans l’affirmative, c est en parfait état et la couleur est noire.
Les fenêtres latérales montrent l’âge, même si je ne les utilise pas et qu elles sont stockées dans un sac. J’espère que c est ce que vous avez demandé et que ma réponse est utile. Les amitiés Eamonn
merci Eamonn . Cordialement
Hello Gary, for how long did you own the MG?
Hello Peter
I owned the vehicle about a year. I bought it off the seller who restored the car. I also bought from this seller his 1966 VW split screen bus, which I still own.
I used the MG over the summer, going to shows and summer MG Club drives.
The car is mechanically and cosmetically perfect. New owner will be pleased.
Thanks Gary. At least at my screen the grey seam to be very “light”. Is this really dove-grey?
Hello Peter. I’d say it is certainly Dove Grey. It’s darker in real life
I concur. Don’t allow the lighting to concern you. The colour has been confirmed as dove grey (verbally) by my local MG specialist, Brown & Gammon.
Hey Peter – you can always pop in an offer to us 😉
Hi Eamonn, hi Adam, would you please tell me something about the doors, please. I never saw those fasteners (excuse my bad english) for the tonneau at the car doors. This is very unusual, isn’t it?!
KR, Peter
It’s my understanding that those studs are for fastening a tonneau cover.
Hi Peter,
I’ll be honest and say I hadn’t even spotted there are additional studs on the doors. I don’t have a tonneau so it never crossed my mind. Appreciate this doesn’t answer your question explicitly though my assumption is they exist to provide additional fastening depending upon the type of cover used.
Thank you Eamonn
Thanks Eamonn – a couple of pictures of the hood would be great – also have you had any problems with insurance as its LHD? Assuming all the documents are UK standard DVLA ?
RegardsMike
Hi Eamonn – re the MGA, couple of quick questions, there aren’t any pictures with the hood or canvas coverings – does the car have these? Also does the car have an original number plate – configuration and on black/silver letters and numbers?
Thanks Mike
Hello Mike and thank you for enquiring about my MGA.
Sorry there aren’t any photos of the hood. I can email directly if it helps. I always gave the roof down tbh, though it like the rest of the car was added when restored in ‘09.
I don’t have a tonneau though was on my shopping list.
The registration marking is an authentic ‘59 supplied by DVLA. The plates are original style with silver on black.
Hope this helps Mike and I’m of course happy to answer any further questions you have.
Best.
Eamonn
Hello Eamonn. As you know, I was the former owner, who imported the MG from Canada to the UK.
I’d like to say the car is in outstanding condition. Anyone bidding or buying should do so with a lot of confidence. Best of luck with the sale of a very special car.
Thanks Gary both for your kind words and your responses to the questions posed by Peter.
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