"When the MG A arrived in 1955, it must have come as quite a shock to MG aficionados who had become used to the pre-war look of the company's sports cars. The MG A was a complete departure in styling for MG. Its beautiful streamlined body was right up to the minute in terms of appearance and it was powered by a new engine as MG had decided that the old XPAG unit had had its day. The MG A was powered by the much more modern B-Series engine that had made its debut in the recently announced Magnette saloon. MG had gone as far as building a full prototype of the MG A by using TD running gear, the 1250cc XPAG engine, a re-designed chassis, and the MG A bodywork. When it eventually became clear that the TF Midget was a bit of a lame duck and that it would have to be replaced, the new MG sports car was finally given the chance it deserved. The delay in production had one advantage in that it allowed MG to refine the design and install the much newer 1,489cc four-cylinder B-Series engine and its transmission from the Magnette saloon.
This example was registered in 1957 and has been in single private ownership for some time. Having been used sparingly in recent years, due to the owner’s ill health the MG still presents in good order for its age having been dry stored throughout the vendors ownership. The paintwork shows some age-related blemishes, as to the interior which has a light patina commensurate of the vehicles age. Offered with previous MoT records, sundry bills and invoices, and the current V5C registration document. An original 1500cc Roadster example, this MG comes to the open market with a very attractive estimate, and we expect it will be keenly contested at auction.
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