1970 MG 1300 Two-Door Saloon
No Reserve

Registration No: UOP 33H
Chassis No: GA285144446
MOT: Exempt

• Desirable twin-SU carburettor model with 11-stud 'Cooper-S' style engine
• A time-warp example displaying an excellent degree of originality
• 24,923 credible miles on the odometer at the time of consignment
• In dry storage from 1979 until 2001 when acquired by the vendor
• Subject to a respray in 2001, whilst sympathetically preserving the delightful original interior

In 1962, a revolutionary new saloon was launched by BMC at the same time as the MGB. Initially wearing the Morris badge, design number 'ADO16' was a collaboration between Alec Issigonis and Pininfarina. It was fitted with a transverse A-series engine driving through the front wheels like the earlier Mini. Thanks to BMC badge-engineering, the ADO16 was offered in many guises as a Morris, Austin, Wolseley, Vanden Plas, MG and Riley which made it truly universal in its appeal. Launched as the 1100 as the Mk. I was offered initially with the 1,098cc A-series, in 1967 the Mk. II was announced which included slight restyling, while the more sporting models were upgraded with the 1,275cc engine.

MG’s version of the BMC 1300 is one of the most uncommon variants, and as the ‘sports’ version it is also among the most desirable. The fact its A-series was built to a similar specification to the Mini Cooper S, complete with twin SU carburettors and the 11-stud cylinder head, meant it had by far the best performance of all the Mk. II ADO16 range. With the MGs being rare at the best of times, anyone might have supposed that examples which have covered fewer than 25,000 miles had vanished entirely, but this one stands as evidence to the contrary.

Its remarkable survival is due to it being placed into a garage in 1979 and left there, in well-ventilated conditions, until 2001. It had accumulated only some “superficial surface rust,” so it was resprayed but otherwise preserved just as found, with all its original body panels very much intact. With only two owners across its 55-year life, it has been used only very sparingly in the present enthusiast ownership, and had covered just 24,923 miles at the point of consignment. The vendor deems it to be “excellent” in every respect, and being offered at no reserve makes for an outstanding opportunity to acquire what may be the most original MG 1300 in existence.

For more information, please contact:
Lucas Gomersall
lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk
07484 082430