1959 MG MGA Roadster

Highlights

• Reported to be highly original with no known modern-day modifications
• In current ownership for two decades
• Dry stored in the UK since import from Australia and never driven in the rain
• Reportedly never welded and in very solid order
• Comes with new soft hood, tonneau cover, and hard top

The Appeal

The MGA marked a bold new direction for MG when it arrived in 1955, replacing the traditional upright styling of its T-series predecessors with a sleek, aerodynamic body that looked every inch the modern sports car. It became one of the most successful British sports cars of its era, and today remains one of the most accessible and rewarding classics to own and drive.

This 1959 example was imported from Australia in 2006, where its previous owner, a mechanic, maintained it to a high standard and regularly showed it. Now finished in British Racing Green following a respray carried out over seven years ago, it is reported to be highly original with no known modern-day modifications. The vendor states that the shell is exceedingly solid and the car has never been welded, thanks to its Australian provenance and the wax-oiled underside, which is said to show no signs of deterioration.

Since arriving in the UK, the car has been dry stored and never taken out in the rain, yet it has clearly been enjoyed on the road. The vendor describes it as a joy to drive and notes the pleasing exhaust note. The interior has been recovered with leather seats, and the car was evidently cherished; the vendor's daughter even used it for her wedding.

Key Information

• Mileage: 54,803 miles indicated (the vendor estimates 140,803 miles)
• Country of registration: Australia (now registered on UK plates)
• Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax exempt
• Technical specs: 1.6-litre B Series four-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual
• Paperwork: V5C, several parts/servicing invoices

The Detail

• Engine starts and runs first time, per the vendor
• Always serviced personally by the current owner
• New exhaust and battery fitted less than 100 miles ago
• Paintwork presents well but has a few minor blemishes after over seven years since respray, which the new owner may wish to address
• Underside reportedly shows no sign of deterioration, with wax oil applied to most areas and the car used exclusively in dry weather
• The vendor states the leather-recovered seats are in very good condition
• Most instruments are reported to work correctly; the horn and petrol gauge require attention
• Wire wheels with Roadstone tyres fitted
• Comes with new soft hood, tonneau cover, and hard top
• Well-presented engine compartment

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