Highlights

• A great example of a lightly used MGA with only 4 owners and a reported 42,000 miles approximately
• In the same enthusiastic ownership from 1964 to 2010 – a former garage owner
• A detailed and diarised history from the third owner – between 2010 and 2021
  
  

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• A 62-year-old car with just four owners and having covered a shade over 40,000 miles
• A confirmed MK1 car despite the 1622cc engine and the MKII badging
• Bought new in 1960 by the first owner
• Acquired by the second owner in 1964 where the original color changed and was owned and cherished by him until 2010
• Body and mechanical refresh in 1999
• Acquired by the third owner at that point who diligently diarised his ownership period
• Passed to the third owner’s wife on his sad passing in 2020
• Acquired by the current owner from the third owner’s family in 2021
• A fascinating paperwork file providing copious details of the car’s history and ownership
• Pre-eminent amongst these is the third owner’s handwritten logbook (sample pages pictured) detailing every aspect of his ten years plus ownership
• The file also includes a large number of invoices and numerous hard copy MOT’s
• There are also various old registration documents on-hand
• A British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certified copy of a factory record is also included
• The MGA is registered as a historic vehicle and, as such, is understood to be MOT and VED exempt
• Despite that a current MOT is present as reassurance to the new owner
• Please note:  THE PRIVATE PLATE IS NOT SOLD WITH THE VEHICLE
  
  

The Interior

• An attractive interior awash with gauges, buttons and period charm
• Trimmed in crimson coloured vinyl and with seats and door cards, dash facing and cappings all presenting in excellent overall condition
• Carpets appear original and have faded a little compared to the seats, dash and door cards. These could easily be dyed or replaced if required
• The large Motalita three spoke alloy and wooden steering wheel is in great condition
• A range of chrome rimmed gauges and dials dominate the dash, and all appear to be in working condition
• A period correct, chrome faced push button radio is fitted
• Complete with a two-piece zipped tonneau cover (pictured)
  
  

The Exterior

• The exterior of the MGA is finished in period Snowberry White and is understood to have been applied in around 1999 / 2000
• The paintwork is in good condition considering its age with only a couple of small areas of cracking being evident on close inspection
• The bodywork appears to be well presented with panel gaps appearing tight and true
• Doors, bonnet and boot open and close cleanly and positively
• There is some minor deformation to the bottom seam of the offside sill 
• Period wire wheels are fitted with chrome plated twin eared spinners to the centres
• The wheels (the spare is also a wire wheel) are in excellent overall condition
• Wheels are fitted with quality Continental Contact tyres in the correct 165/80 R15 configuration
• The original hood and side screens are present and in great condition (pictured)
  
  

This MGA delivers a true British sports car external ambiance with a low, sleek profile, wire wheels, bright chrome work and a popular period colourway. Just looking at it makes you want to jump aboard and head for the highways and byways. It is no surprise that this car epitomised the Great British sports car for so many worldwide for so many years.

The Mechanics

• At some point during its second ownership, believed to be around the early 1970’s, the car was fitted with an uprated 1622cc high-compression engine
• This is likely to be rated at 90bhp plus and delivers power to the rear wheels via a four-speed gearbox
• The new owner will benefit from diligent logging of all mechanical work undertaken by the third owner between 2010 and 2020
• Key highlights include gearbox reconditioning, clutch slave and master cylinders, water pump and hoses, new manifold gasket
• It is clear from this documentation that this is a very fastidiously maintained classic MG
  
  

The current owner attests to the excellent operation of the mechanical systems of this MG. Such is his confidence in its condition that he has used it for school runs on a number of occasions. Despite it being MOT exempt he has also had it MOT’d to provide the upmost reassurance as to the excellent mechanical condition of this MGA.

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