1960 MG A 1600 Roadster

Registration No: XFO 155
Chassis No: MGA83946
MOT: September 2022

• A home market car that has been in the current ownership for twenty-two years
• Sympathetically uprated by marque specialist Bob West with a 1.8-litre MGB engine and Ford Type 9 five-speed gearbox
• Extensive bodywork restoration during 2010 and last serviced / fettled by Trevor Farrington at a cost of £3,734.74 in August 2020

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.

Having owned a near identical Iris Blue MG A 1600 Roadster in his younger days, the vendor jumped at the chance to acquire ‘XFO 155’ on August 1st, 2000. Extensively restored before being won in a competition by its previous keeper, the ‘home market’ car has covered some 40,000 miles over the past twenty-two years. Driven all over the UK and into Europe, often as part of MG Car Club events, the two-seater has been maintained accordingly and MOT tested annually (the current certificate expires on 22nd September 2022). Uprated with a Ford Type 9 five-speed manual gearbox giving much improved high-speed cruising capabilities, the Roadster was treated to a thorough bodywork refurbishment plus the fitment of a new hood and reconditioned side screens during 2010 courtesy of MG A specialist Bob West and Common Lane Body Repairs. The performance received a further boost in 2015 when Bob West supplied a refurbished MG B 1.8 litre engine (circa 10,000 miles ago). Entrusted to Trevor Farrington Ltd during August 2020 for a service, new engine mounts and brake fettling etc, the associated bill on file totals £3,734.74. Starting readily upon inspection and still highly presentable, this delightful MG A Roadster is offered for sale with V5C Registration Document, tool kit and numerous invoices / bills etc.