Fully restored, including a complete engine rebuild by John Hewitt Racing in 2015
Always stored in a garage
Two former registered keepers
The Appeal
The MGA may well be one of the most successful British classics in history. Seeing origins in George Phillips’s racing car, designed by MG engineer and stylist Syd Enever for the 1951 Le Mans, it was a tight-handling, nimble and inimitable fun roadster with a market-leading aerodynamic design. The result was that it set a new standard, and continues to be highly beloved today - a callback to a time when the top-down sports car was a great British art form.
This particular 1962 car has been meticulously restored and rebuilt by John Hewitt Racing in 2015. The car's Iris Blue exterior couples up perfectly with its matching blue upholstery and sets a beautiful retro image. Offered in fine fettle, and eminently drivable, we've no doubt this attractive example will get plenty of admiring glances.
History and Paperwork
Registered in 1962
Imported from Maine, USA in 2015
Rebuilt by John Hewitt Racing in 2015
Last serviced by Entune 2000 Radcliffe
Fully restored, including a complete engine rebuild
Always stored in a garage
Two former registered keepers
Currently indicates 72,560 miles on a five-figure odometer
MOT exempt
Complete with:
V5c document
British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate
Import documentation
Confirmation from the MG Car Club
MGA register paperwork
Massachusetts registration info
Maine registration info
Invoice from John Hewitt Racing
The Condition
Bodywork and underside are in good overall order
Paintwork is bright and nicely kept with minimal signs of wear
Chromework is still nice and bright
Hood and tonneau cover appear free of rips and tears
Seats and upholstery, along with the hood and tonneau cover, are in excellent condition
The interior is in excellent condition
MG branded wheels in good order with Vredestein tyres
Internally, the car is in fine fettle
Lovely deep blue colour scheme with contrast Iris Blue piping
Everything is very clean and free of any rips or tears
All instruments appear very legible
Floors look to be solid, including the boot which still carries its spare
The Mechanics
1.6L B-Series I4 powerplant
5-speed manual transmission
Engine bay looks in good order
We don't know of any mechanical issues across the car
Ultimately this looks like an utterly superb example - ready and waiting to drive away
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1962 MGA MK2 Roadster
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