Registration No: 5372 WB
Chassis No: HMK1339399
MOT: Exempt

• 1 of just 828 'home market' cars
• Registered to the same family since 1972
• Treated to a bodywork restoration, interior re-trim and rewiring forty plus years ago
• Credible 37,000 miles
• Original buff logbook and invoices dating back fifty-three years in the history file

Introduced in Autumn1955, the MGA married a proven chassis design derived from its TD/TF predecessors (independent coil-and-wishbone front suspension plus a well-located ‘live’ rear axle) to the new B-series four-cylinder, pushrod-ohv engine first seen in the Magnette saloon. Borrowing cues from the Abingdon factory's successful EX182 prototype racers (5^th- and 6^th-in-class at that year's Le Mans) its wonderfully elegant styling ensured strong sales in the all-important American market. Continually updated, the MGA range was joined by Coupe and 'Twin Cam' variants in 1956 and 1958 respectively. Equipped with a 1489cc engine, four-speed manual gearbox, rack and pinion steering and four-wheel drum brakes, the '1500' was reputedly capable of almost 100mph. MG A ‘1500’ Coupe production ended in 1959 by which time a mere 828 had been supplied to the home market.

According to its accompanying original buff logbook, this particular example was first registered as ‘5372 WB’ to Heeley Bridge Garage Ltd of Sheffield on January 1^st 1958. An MG main dealer, they sold it to Wilfred Robinson of Rotherham some six weeks later. Bought by the current registered keeper’s father on August 24^th 1972, he assumed ownership the following year (becoming the Fixed Head Coupe’s third private custodian). Believed but not warranted to have covered a mere 37,000 miles from new, paperwork on file includes numerous old MOT certificates plus a service invoice issued by T.C. Harrison (Ford) on October 12^th 1972 at an indicated 27,493 miles. Entrusted to Central Garage of Rotherham for a bodywork restoration, interior re-trim and rewiring during 1980-1981, the two-seater was treated to new bumpers / over riders and had attention paid to its rocker cover and exhaust by the MechSpec MG Centre in 2004. Entrusted to a family friend for maintenance from 2007 onwards with five new tyres being fitted in 2019, ‘5372 WB’ now presents as an older restoration. Capable of use ‘as is’ but with scope for cosmetic improvement, this charming Fixed Head Coupe is now looking for its next long-term home. Offered for sale with V5C and history file.

PLEASE NOTE: The MG was driven onto a trailer and transported down to us here at IWM Duxford. Unfortunately, the choke cable broke when the driver attempted to unload the car. As such, we have not heard it running at the sale. The vendor is adamant that the Coupe started and ran well when it left his care.

For more information, please contact:
Damian Jones
damian.jones@handh.co.uk
07855 493737