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1958 MGA Twin Cam Roadster

Lot Number: 183

1958 MGA Twin Cam Roadster

The holy grail of MGAs and fully restored.

Sold for: £45,100

LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 23rd May, 2020 at 1.00pm BST at Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG

BODY COLOUR
Ash Green
DRIVE
RHD
REG NUMBER
596 UYL

SUMMARY

The holy grail of MGAs and fully restored.

DESCRIPTION

Revered 1,588cc engine producing an impressive 108bhp, the Twin Cam could comfortably exceed 110mph, with Dunlop disc brakes all round
Just 1,801 Twin Cams were built in the more desirable Roadster configuration
In stunning Ash Green paintwork, believed matching-numbers and fully restored using mostly all original parts
Accompanied by a (rare) hard-top and a plethora of paperwork, invoices, and photos
In splendid condition with very good panel gaps and even retains the rare and correct sill trims

Conceived as a replacement for the traditional 'T'-Series MGs and clad in a curvaceous aerodynamic body, plus benefiting from independent suspension and rack and pinion steering, the MGA proved an instant hit, selling 13,000 units in its first full year of production.

Immensely popular though it was, the 'A' faced stiff competition from the larger-engined Triumph TR3 and Austin-Healey 100/6. Coaxing more power from the standard engine was becoming increasingly difficult, so development concentrated on a twin-overhead-camshaft cylinder head for the B-Series block. Conceived at Cowley by BMC engineer Gerald Palmer and introduced in 1958, the new 1,588cc engine did not disappoint, producing an impressive 108bhp at 6,700rpm. Considerably faster than the standard MGA, and with a pleasing 'rasp' to the engine note, the Twin Cam could comfortably exceed 110mph, and to cope with the increased performance Dunlop 103/4

SPECIFICATION

Lot Number: 183
Make: MG
Model: MGA TWIN-CAM ROADSTER
Registration Number: 596 UYL
Chassis Number: YD3996
Engine Number: N14030625
Body Colour: Ash Green

GALLERY

CONSIGNOR

Joseph Watts
Car Specialist
07779 082707
joe@iconicauctioneers.com

For further information regarding this lot please contact Joseph.

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