The MGA design dates back to 1951 when MG designer Syd Enever created a streamlined body for an MG TD Le Mans car, but when the new design was shown to the then BMC chairman Leonard Lord, he turned down the idea of producing the new car as he had just signed a deal with Donald Healey two weeks before to produce the new Austin-Healey!
However, falling sales of the traditional MG 'T Series' models caused a change of heart and the car, initially to be called the MG UA-series, was brought back.
As it was so different from the older MG models it was to replace, it was called the MGA, the "First of a new line" to quote the contemporary advertising at the time.
There was also a new BMC Engine available at the time and the MGA was fitted with this new 1500cc
straight-4 "B series" Engine from the MG Magnette. Suspension was independent with coil springs and wishbones at the front and a rigid axle with semi-elliptic springs at the rear, rack and pinion steering and either wire or steel road wheels.
This stunning LHD example is a 1960 MK1 Roadster which was built for the North American market and sold new in California, USA. It spent all of its life in California until being completely rebuilt in 2002/3 and sold to the current owner in Malta in 2004 after he saw the car and fell in love with it!
Recently arrived from Malta and currently being prepared for our showrooms. The car is absolutely stunning throughout and must be seen to be fully appreciated. More information to follow.