Descripción
Lot 48
Please note: This car is NOT available to buy before the Auction. We also offer Commission bids, telephone bids, Internet bidding as well as in person bidding.
1957 MGA Roadster
Reg. no. UVM 242
Chassis no. HDK 13/ 32092
Engine no. E96649
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 14, 172 (Indicated)
The sleek look of an MGA over its TF predecessor results in a very different car all together. With a low seating position and aerodynamic body, it’s a beautiful little package. The sporty roadster is powered by a 1500cc inline four-cylinder B-series engine coupled to a 4-speed manual gearbox.
This 1957 car is a lovely example of the earlier model and holds a fantastic history of ownership and touring. The car remains a nice example to this day with the red paint shining bright on what appears to be a solid body. The interior looks to be in good order and our vendor drove the car to our site on a beautiful winter morning. It seems to be ready to be enjoyed as a weekend classic or to continue taking a new owner touring. Detailed ownership history is included with the car and it suggests that the first purchaser was from Dorset, owning the car for around 27 years. It was then sold in the mid-1980s as a project and consequently fully restored including some zinc coated panels and an engine rebuild. The ground up restoration is documented in the history file with images and the cars current condition is a testament to the gentleman who did the work all those years ago. It took third place in the MG class at a club meeting at Silverstone and was sold there in 1986. Mr. Kingwell of Winchester then owned the car from the 80’s until 2020. Kingwell took the MGA to over 250 events during his ownership, from shows to European tours taking the sports car to great circuits and completing demonstration laps at places like the Nurburgring, Spa Francorchamps and Zandvoort. The car took part in four RAC/ MSA Euro Classics 3-day tours and six RAC/ Norwich Union Classics tours.
The roadster is in original condition aside from having 72 spoke wire wheels, part electronic ignition and a spin off oil filter conversion. The sale includes various V5 documents as well as green card car registration. Many of its pre digital MOTs are included as far back as 1987 when it showed 77, 000 miles on the odometer, suggesting the car has been around the clock with all the fantastic touring it has done. A folder of parts and servicing invoices are also included.
Estimate: £20, 000 - £25, 000
To be auctioned along with a fantastic selection of other vehicles on March 5th at our Showell Farm site, SN15 2NU. Viewing is welcome prior to sale and all cars are sold as seen, condition reports can be requested on each lot by contacting us direct. Lots are not available to buy prior to auction. Fully illustrated catalogue is available on the Richard Edmonds Auction website. Bids can be made online, by telephone or live on site. All lots are subject to commission.
Vehicles that are un-registered or on foreign plates may require Import Duty and Vat to be paid upon purchase via HMRC prior to registering with the DVLA for a UK plate, if you are not sure please ask. For classic cars over 30 years this equates to 5% Duty on the final value.
