Highlights
- Very rare late Mk1 1600 coupe
- Complete car for restoration
- Vendor states that engine runs
The Appeal
The MGA’s suitability for rallying and touring events explains why the rare hard top coupe is in such demand. More rigid than the convertible and with greater all-weather versatility, these pretty cars are excellent restoration candidates thanks to plentiful parts supply.
Many have already been renovated, but not this 1961 car. It is likely one of the last of the 2,273 LHD Mk1 1600 Coupes built and is only for sale because the vendor has decided to restore his roadster instead.
The car is said to be complete and we are told that the engine runs. For the right buyer, this looks like an exciting project.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1961 according to seller
- Early registration document shown in photos
- Acquired by the seller in Reims, France
- VIN number GHDL83256
The Condition
- Vendor states that the car is complete which can be checked in photos
- Finished in red with paintwork in poor condition requiring restoration
- Bodywork in fair condition for age with areas requiring attention as shown
- Underside can be checked in photos
- Sits on wire wheels and elderly tyres that require restoration or replacement
- Chromework mostly complete with rear screen surround partly missing
- Front grille is damaged and incomplete
- Front and rear bumpers in fair condition with some tarnish to note
- Red burgundy leather interior is aged but appears to be largely complete
- Grey carpets in poor condition
- Dashboard, dials and headlining in fair condition for a restoration project
The Mechanics
- 1,600cc MGA engine
- Twin SU carburettors
- 4spd manual gearbox
- Vendor states that engine turns and runs
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