Description
Selling a Restored 1959 MGA 1600 (Mk I) from California, USA.
Exterior Color: Chariot Red
Interior: Black leather with Chariot Red striping
Milage: 23657
Vin GHN1770
Restoration Year: 1987
Restoration By: Simon Robinson - finished completely, engine (done by mechanic elsewhere), lighting, wiring harness, instrumentation, pretty much everything.
Full Engine Rebuild: 1999 (Waco, Texas local MG mechanic) The engine is restored and original, nothing has been modified on the main engine. The VIN matches for the body and engine.
Last Paint Job: 2001
Body: Some small bubbling on front fender panel and rear boot
Won Awards: Touring Award, Texas 1st Place
Provenance: Was in a movie coming out in 2019, about Shelby/ Ferrari (- details above)
Owner: 1 owner since restoration 30 years ago
Notes: the battery has been switched to 12v from the 2, 6v in serial for ease of maintenance. The generator has been replaced with an alternator which is much improved. The car has a top-of-the-line starter.
Location: California, USA
