1959 MG A Roadster
Entered from the Cambrian Collection

Registration No: Un-Registered
Chassis No: 72448
MOT: Exempt

• Imported to the UK in 2002 with all relevant duties paid
• Recently emerged from an extensive but protracted restoration
• Finished in the stunning combination of Glacier Blue with Tan leather upholstery
• Fitted with a 1600cc B-Series engine allied to four-speed manual transmission

Introduced in Autumn 1955, the MGA Roadster married a proven chassis design complete with independent front suspension and rack and pinion steering to a new B-series four-cylinder, pushrod-ohv engine. Borrowing cues from the Abingdon factory's successful EX182 prototype racers (5th- and 6th-in-class at that year's Le Mans) its wonderfully elegant styling ensured strong sales on both sides of the Atlantic. Continually updated, the MGA range was joined by Coupe and 'Twin Cam' variants in 1956 and 1958 respectively. Prompted by the latter's performance advantage, the standard pushrod model received a capacity increase to 1588cc and front disc brakes in May 1959. The resultant '1600' MKI was capable of almost 100mph.

Supplied new to North America, chassis 72448 had been off the road for some time when David Faulder Esq tasked Kingston Shipping Ltd of Hull with repatriating it from California. Arriving on these shores in 2002, the MG had been stripped to bare metal but otherwise little altered by the time it joined the Cambrian Collection fifteen years later. Since treated to an extensive restoration that has seen hundreds of man hours and thousands of pounds lavished on it, the Roadster is finished in Glacier Blue with Tan leather upholstery and a matching soft-top. Myriad invoices from Moss, Brown & Gammons and Midland Sports & Classics Ltd show that attention was paid to the correct-type B-Series 1600cc engine, suspension, steering, brakes, wiring, brightwork, clutch and ancillaries. Yet to be fully ‘run-in / debugged’, the MG is being offered for sale at a fraction of its refurbishment cost. Accompanying paperwork includes the original Customs & Excise 386 ‘duties paid’ form (dated August 30^th 2002), other shipping documentation and numerous bills.

The Cambrian Collection

An engineer by profession, the owner of the Cambrian Collection counts Classic Car and Classic Boat restoration companies among his commercial interests. Keen to demonstrate the breadth of his team’s skills, many of the vehicles within the collection were used as mobile showcases and refurbished over a protracted period. Some have yet to be fully run-in / debugged but all are indicative of a love of motorised transport. No prizes for guessing that Blue and open-top motoring are decided preferences! A desire to reprofile and slim down the Cambrian Collection is the reason for sale.

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