Highlights

Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique competitor from 2002 to 2010, finishing every event entered
Class wins achieved in 2006 and 2007
FIVA registered since 2001
In current ownership since September 2012
Extensively modified for reliability and competition use
Type 9 five-speed manual gearbox and LSD fitted
Front disc brakes

The Appeal

Compared to the old-fashioned T Series cars it replaced, the MGA must have seemed like a spaceship when it rolled out of the Abingdon works for the first time in September 1955. It remains one of the most celebrated British sports cars of the 1950s, its clean lines and eager character earning the MGA a devoted following that endures to this day. This particular example, however, stands apart thanks to a notable competition career in one of the world's most demanding historic rallying events.

Prepared by North London MG specialist Steve Efstathiou, this MGA was campaigned in the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique from 2002 to 2010, entering eight times and finishing every single event. Class wins in 2006 and 2007 further highlight its competitive pedigree. The car has been registered with FIVA since 2001 and carries identity card #018893.

Beneath the Tartan Red bodywork lies a comprehensively uprated drivetrain and a number of thoughtful modifications suited to sustained hard use, all detailed below. The vendor states that the exterior bodywork is in very good order, though the interior leatherwork is noted as tired and worn in places. In the current ownership since September 2012, this is an MGA with genuine competition provenance and a story well worth exploring.

Key Information

Mileage: 64,760 miles (indicated)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax exempt
Technical specs: 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol, Type 9 five-speed manual
Paperwork: FIVA identity card (#018893), DVLA registration documents

The Detail

Left the factory in ivory; subsequently repainted green, then metallic blue, before being finished in Tartan Red
Major restoration carried out in 1986
New steering wheel and boss, new hood and frame, and new header rail fitted during a previous ownership
Custom roll bar fitted that still allows the standard hood to be used
Spotlights, dual fuel pump, dual wiring system, and rally trip counter fitted for competition use
Competition 72-spoke wire wheels fitted, replacing the standard 48-spoke items
Limited slip differential and Type 9 five-speed gearbox installed
Front disc brake conversion fitted
Engine upgrades include a sports manifold, hotter cams, stage three head, Piper pistons, and a balanced crank
Battery amperage gauge and vacuum gauge added
Indicator stalk fitted to the steering column, leather-covered dash, and radial ply tyres noted as minor changes on the FIVA identity card
The vendor states the exterior bodywork presents well; some imperfections upon closer examination, as one would expect from a competition car
Interior leatherwork described as tired and worn in places, otherwise serviceable
The vendor describes the overall condition as very good
See the car in action here

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