1937 MG SA

Highlights

• Body-off rebuild carried out approximately 25 years ago, with photographic documentation available, we are told
• In current ownership for approximately 11 years
• Chassis described as solid from front to rear
• Refurbished cylinder head and wire wheels, according to the vendor

The Appeal

The MG SA was one of the most imposing cars to wear the octagonal badge. Launched in 1936 with a 2.3-litre straight-six and a four-speed manual gearbox, it represented MG's foray into the luxury saloon market, blending sporting character with refined touring ability. With fewer than 3,000 built, surviving examples are increasingly scarce and keenly sought by pre-war enthusiasts.

This 1937 example benefits from a body-off rebuild carried out approximately 25 years ago, for which photographic documentation is available, we are told. The work reportedly included a respray and interior refurbishment, and the vendor reports the paintwork remains in reasonable order for its age. The chassis is described as solid from front to rear, and the wire wheels are also noted to have been refurbished. On the mechanical side, the vendor notes that the cylinder head has been rebuilt and a custom-made high-torque starter has been fitted.

Key Information

• Mileage: 78,289 miles (unwarranted)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT-exempt
• Technical specs: 2,288cc inline six-cylinder, four-speed manual
• Paperwork: photos of the body-off rebuild are reportedly available

The Detail

• Two-tone black and red paintwork, over a red interior with wood trim and a sunroof
• Paintwork described as in reasonable order, commensurate with the age of the respray
• Interior refurbished at the same time as the respray and reported to be in good order
• Wire wheels have been refurbished, we are told
• Vendor notes the cylinder head has been refurbished
• Said to have been fitted with a custom-made high-torque starter
• Serviced by the owner during the current ownership period

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