1958 MGA 1500 Coupe

• UK-supplied, original right-hand drive matching numbers example
• Full ground-up restoration recently completed
• Exemplary attention to detail and originality
• Finished in its original factory shade of Mineral Blue with black interior
• Comprehensive history file including a photographic record of the restoration
• Quintessentially British and Jean Shrimpton pretty

When the MGA arrived in 1955, it must have come as quite a shock to MG aficionados who had become accustomed to the pre-war look of the company's sports cars. It was a complete departure in styling and its beautiful streamlined body was right up to the minute in terms of appearance. It was powered by a newly introduced engine as MG had decided that the old XPAG unit had had its day and so introduced a much more modern 'B-Series' engine that had made its debut in the then recently announced MG Magnette saloon. The 'A' was officially launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1955. Only 5,869 cars were sold on the home market, giving the MGA the highest export percentage of any British car and the much-loved model was replaced by the MGB in May 1962. This wonderful, UK-supplied, right-hand drive MGA Coupe has recently had a complete nut and bolt, bare-metal restoration. Presented in its original and rare shade of Mineral Blue, it would be hard to find a better example anywhere. Mineral Blue (BMC BU9) was only available on the 1500 and was rarely selected despite the fact that it complements the looks of the Coupe well. Such was the level of detail in the restoration that even the radiator has been re-cored with the original specification and core pattern at considerable expense. Whilst the interior was supplied as a high-quality kit, it was then modified to the exact factory specification. Extra emphasis was put on retaining as many original factory parts as possible rather than just replacing parts with modern, cheap alternatives. The restoration started off with a Hungarian enthusiast who had the engine fully rebuilt and who systematically went through all the body panels taking them right back to bare metal before carrying out any repairs required and repainting the car. His metalwork was second to none and the result is exemplary. The MG was purchased from him as a rolling project and a further 400 man-hours went into the exacting restoration using A.D.Clausager's original MGA book as a guide. A matching numbers example, this lovely car comes supplied with its V5C registration document, a new MOT Certificate valid until September 2021 and a history file comprising three ring-binders including receipts for the engine rebuild, a selection of old MOT's dating as far back as 1964, the Heritage Certificate and a photographic record of the restoration. A lovely 50's Classic that is quintessentially British and 'Jean Shrimpton' pretty. MGA Coupes have been undervalued for many years but are now seeing serious interest once again, offering real driving pleasure on the open road, technical simplicity plus the fact that you will be driving something that is that little bit out of the ordinary!