1959 MGA Competition Roadster

Highlights

• Over 250 races competed in the last 31 years between the previous and current owner
• Previous ownership for over 30 years
• Recent 1st in Class at the 2026 Donington Historic meeting with the HRDC All Stars
• History file of invoices and race results accompanies the car
• Comes with a spare parts package including two sets of race wheels and tyres

The Appeal

The early post-war years were a golden era for sports car racing. A new generation of engineers and drivers that had honed their skills during the Second World War turned their attentions to motorsport. The MGA was devastatingly effective on track, racking-up a string of victories in race series all around the world. With its lightweight roadster body, eager B-Series engine, and well-balanced handling, it remains a popular and competitive choice across a range of historic racing series in the UK.

This 1959 example has been built and campaigned by its previous and current owner for over 30 years, accumulating more than 250 race entries across prestigious series including the Thoroughbred Sportscar Championship, MGCC BCV8 Championship, CSCC Swinging Sixties, and Equipe '50s. Most recently, it took a 1st in Class at the 2026 Donington Historic meeting with the HRDC All Stars, recording 1:33 laps in the dry — and was driven to and from the circuit on the road.

Under the bonnet sits a race-tuned 1,840cc BMC B-Series engine featuring a steel crankshaft, Arrow connecting rods, forged pistons, gas-flowed cylinder head, and race camshaft. The gearbox is a Jack Knight straight-cut four-speed unit recently rebuilt by MG Motorsport. The vendor, who has raced several MGAs over the years, describes this as a well-sorted example ready for immediate use and still pleasant to drive on the road.

Key Information

• Mileage: 14,366 miles (indicated)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax exempt
• Technical specs: race-tuned 1,840cc BMC B-Series four-cylinder petrol, Jack Knight straight-cut four-speed manual gearbox
• Paperwork: V5C present; history file containing invoices and race results

The Detail

• Race-tuned 1,840cc BMC B-Series engine with steel crankshaft, Arrow connecting rods, forged pistons, gas-flowed cylinder head, and race camshaft
• Jack Knight straight-cut four-speed three-synchro gearbox recently rebuilt by MG Motorsport
• Over 250 races entered across series including the Thoroughbred Sportscar Championship, MGCC BCV8 Championship, CSCC Swinging Sixties, and Equipe '50s
• Achieved 1st in Class at the 2026 Donington Historic meeting with the HRDC All Stars, recording 1:33 lap times in the dry
• Road-legal and driven to and from Donington on the road
• The vendor states the car is in race-ready condition and is a well-sorted example that is still pleasant to drive on the road
• Spare parts included: two sets of race wheels and tyres, alternative-ratio differentials, passenger seat, extinguisher cables, brake drums and shoes, throttle cables, several ignition distributors, water pump, wheel bearings, and rear wheel hubs

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