Make: | MG |
Model: | MGA |
Type: | Convertible |
Year: | 1959 |
Mileage: | 56500 |
VIN: | 134231807 |
Color: | British racing green |
Engine: | 1600 |
Cylinders: | 4 |
Fuel: | Gasoline1 |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Item location: | Westerville, Ohio, United States |
1959 MGA Roadster
Wire Wheels
1600
British Racing Green
This is a excellent quality older restoration. It received a bare metal respray several years ago in British racing green with black interior and rebuild engine and transmission. At the time the engine was upgraded to the later And more desirable1600 MGA engine which makes it a much better driver. It is completely solid with no evidence of rust or rust repairs they fit lines look very good. It starts and runs extremely strong. The 1600 CC engine is a huge improvement in performance. It recently had all the brakes rebuilt with replacement wheel cylinders and pads. It breaks strong and straight.
At the time the owner did the restoration and upgraded to the later motor he also installed the 1600 emblem on the trunk lid. In addition to the period correct luggage rack. It features beautiful properly paintedwire wheels and original four-speed transmission.It shifts wonderfully up and down through all the gears and has the original non-Synkro first gear. The only other modification made was to add a custom intake manifold and KNN air filter giving it much greater cold air flow to the carburetors and improving performance. It comes with the original air cleaners as well. The entire interior was restored at the same time the car was and features a new black interior from Moss motors. Everything appears to work as it should and this car is a lovely high-end driver quality roadster that anyone would be proud to own drive and show.The top is in serviceable condition. It does not appear to be as new as the rest of the car but it likely is never used anyway. It does have a new set of side curtains, however one of the plastic sliding widows has a small crack. Again these never get used and they function perfectly and look new. It also come with a full car cover.