1960 MG MGA Roadster

Highlights

• Comprehensively restored, including engine rebuild and conversion to right-hand drive
• Five-speed Mazda MX-5 manual gearbox fitted
• Accompanied by British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate
• Recent show winner at classic car events
• MOT valid until April 2027
• Agreed insurance valuation of £32,000

The Appeal

The MGA marked a bold new direction for the Abingdon marque. Inspired by a streak of streamlined experiments in the sports circuit, this new roadster's sleek, aerodynamic bodywork was a world away from the upright T-types that preceded it. Today it remains one of the most desirable and recognisable British sports cars of the late 1950s and early 1960s, thanks in no small part to its impressive legacy. This is where the great British sports car really came into its own, changing the landscape of motoring forever.

This 1960 example, finished in Old English White with a red interior and matching hood, was originally built for the US market and spent most of its life in Washington before being returned to the UK for a comprehensive restoration. That work included a full engine rebuild and conversion to right-hand drive.
Since 2022, the current owner has continued to invest in the car, fitting a Mazda MX-5 five-speed gearbox and maintaining it with care - keeping it in a moisture-controlled garage and using it only in dry weather. Receipts are available for all parts and maintenance carried out during this period. By all accounts, this is a very well-presented MGA that ticks plenty of boxes. Not one to miss!

Key Information

• Mileage: 03,781 miles (indicated, five-figure odometer)
• Country of registration: UK
• MOT status: valid until April 2027
• Technical specs: 1588cc B-series 4-cylinder engine, five-speed manual gearbox (Mazda MX-5 unit)
• Paperwork: British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate, receipts for parts and maintenance during current ownership, agreed insurance valuation of £32,000

The Detail

• Originally built and exported to the USA, spending most of its life in Washington
• Returned to the UK for a comprehensive restoration including engine rebuild and right-hand drive conversion
• In current ownership since July 2022
• Mazda MX-5 five-speed gearbox fitted during current ownership
• The vendor tells us that the car starts and runs very well with good oil pressure and temperature
• Kept in a moisture-controlled garage and only used in dry weather
• Old English White paintwork which the vendor says, 'presents very well with only slight signs of use '
• Both doors, bonnet and boot open reportedly open and shut correctly with equal panel gaps
• Chromework contrasts nicely, with a badge bar fitted to the front, vendor says the chromework is 'very good'
• The vendor proudly notes that the underside is in very good order
• Cross-ply tyres reported to be in very good condition, including the spare
• Interior renewed during restoration and 'presents extremely well'
• Good, clean hood in matching red
• The vendor states the side screen windows are original, with slight signs of wear and a minor scratch on one
• Dashboard presents well, with a slight mark on the far left-hand side
• Fuel tank and sender have been renewed, though the fuel gauge is not accurate

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