1958 MGA Roadster                                  Registr...

Estimate

£12,000 - £14,000

1958 MGA Roadster                                 

Registration Number: ESL 939
Chassis Number: GHNL/37111
Recorded Mileage: 9,271 miles

- In current ownership for 10+ years
- Upgraded with MGB engine and five-speed gearbox
- Well maintained example, recently detailed and retrimmed

Attractive, stylish and guaranteed head-turner anywhere, the MGA is among the most desirable and driveable of classic post-war sports cars. They are also exceptionally user friendly, being cheap to run and easily maintained by the home mechanic, with ample spares and service back-up provided by an extensive network of specialists.

This beautiful MGA Roadster was delivered new to the US, returning to the UK in the 1990s to be restored and first registered here in August of 1999. Finished in black with wire wheels and a lovely tan leather interior, this is a very attractive example of the marque. A larger and more powerful MGB 1.8 litre engine and a five-speed gearbox are now fitted to the car, both useful upgrades.

In the large history file are a large number of receipts since the car’s comprehensive restoration in 2002, with much further significant work in current ownership. The MGA benefits from a front disc brake conversion and new shock absorbers, as such the car now handles and stops very nicely. This lovely MGA has been in the same family ownership for over 10 years now, passing from father to son, and always very carefully maintained in that time. Within the last 1,000 miles the rear brakes have been overhauled, the axle assembly serviced (with new axle strap), also a number of other items fitted such as new hoses, electronic distributor and replacement coil. We understand the MGA was subject to a category C insurance claim in 2001. This is a bit of a mystery; having had the car recently inspected by respected classic car restorer Andy Coxhead of 355 Automobile Restorations, our vendor could not find any indication of previous damage to the car, nor any indication of the normal post-repair inspection. A theory is that the car may have suffered an engine fire in the past, as a result a claim being processed, and the original unit to be replaced with a larger MGB engine. The larger 1800cc 'B' engine certainly makes the MGA huge fun to drive - with nearly 100bhp on tap the car really sings, the slick five-speed box adds to its driving pleasure, whilst a secondary fan keeps things cool.

Recently the car has been very attractively trimmed in tan leather, which sets off the beautifully polished and detailed black paintwork perfectly. A lovely looking example of an all time classic, which is brilliant to drive and lots of fun, we are sure the MGA will provide months of enjoyable summer driving for many years to come. The MGA is offered complete with a history file and UK V5C.