Full restoration over more than two years, with the car completely stripped down to bare metal (bare chassis)
Originally an American export model, now fitted with an engine bay and wiring loom compliant with European specifications
Registered in France via a French collector car registration document
Valid roadworthiness inspection until June 2029
The appeal
With its elegant, sculpted bodywork—decidedly more modern and more radical than the T-types that came before it—the MGA brought MG firmly into the modern era, and it has since become a sure bet on the classic car scene on both sides of the English Channel. For many, it was the first real sign that car design had entered an entirely new world—and it dragged the great British sports car into a new decade, without pulling any punches.
This 1961 example was bought in December 2019 from a Strasbourg coachbuilder’s workshop, as a wreck, and then received a full restoration, from the underside up, over more than two years. Originally, it was an American export model: the car was completely stripped—body, chassis and mechanical components—then carefully rebuilt. The engine, braking system, exhaust line, fuel supply and wiring loom have all been renewed, while the body has been resprayed in Old English White, an authentic period MG colour.
Now this beautiful car is coming to auction, waiting for its lucky new owner—no doubt they’ll find a fantastic, rewarding classic. dsc09360.jpeg363.37 KB
Key information
Odometer: 296 miles (shown; the speedo was replaced during the car’s rebuild)
Country of registration: France
Roadworthiness inspection status: Roadworthiness inspection valid until June 2029
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