Description
Imported from the dry state of California
Photographic restoration carried out some years ago
Mildly tuned for Continental touring
Uprated engine, gearbox and suspension
"A breathtaking blend of power and beauty. The ‘MGA’ is surely the loveliest sports car on the road today.” MGA Sales Brochure, 1958.
As with so many MGAs (in fact the largest proportion of all the British sports cars), this originally 1500 cc engined machine was sent to the USA as part of the ‘export or die’ strategy fundamental to the British manufacturing industry in the 1950s. Its Chassis Number confirms it was a North American market car, originally finished in Old English White (cellulose if you must know!) and registration documents on file from 1974 confirm it spent at least some of its time in the colonies enjoying the car-friendly climate of California. As a result it was found to be in remarkably solid shape on its return to the mother country in the early 2000s. Having said that, over the next few years it was still treated to a ‘chassis up, body off, nut and bolt’ (or whatever terminology you prefer) restoration, extensive photographs of which can be found in the car’s history file. While the intention was to rebuild the car to ostensibly original specification, usability was the watchword and a few sensible modifications were incorporated, all selected to make the MGA "fit for purpose”, which in this instance was extended tours around continental Europe.
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