Here we have a beautiful 1956 MGA 1500 Roadster. It is a fresh restoration finished in Red with Black Leather Interior. She is a genuine UK Supplied Right Hand Drive car from new and a total nut and bolt restoration was embarked upon in the last few years. This was finished last year. The engine has been upgraded to the 1800cc MGB Unit and it is beautiful in every respect, although not 100 point Concours, and the price should be double our asking price!

'Throughout its history, the policy of the MG company has been to compete with cars developed from their standard production models, and the 1955 LeMans car, designated EX 182, is a further example of this policy,' reported Autocar in its June 3rd edition of 1955. Just three months later they revealed that the policy had indeed born fruit: 'From these Le Mans cars, known as the type EX 182, has been developed the production series MGA.'

The MGA combined a rigid chassis with the Austin-designed, 1, 489cc B-Series engine that had first appeared in the ZA Magnette. Initially this engine produced 68bhp at 5, 500rpm, although this was later raised to 72bhp at the same revs to further improve performance. Running gear was based on that of the TF, with independent front suspension and a live rear axle, but as far as its road manners were concerned, the far superior MGA was in an entirely different league. Clad in a stylish aerodynamic body and capable of topping 95mph, the MGA proved an instant hit selling 13, 000 units in its first full year of production.

Our car was sold new on the 8th March 1956 and has only had 3 owners listed on the V5's on file, A Mr. Borthwick of Sunbury on Thames owned the car until 1984 when another local owner, a Mr. Chamberlain, of Nearby Walton on Thames took over the car until 2023 when the third owner bought the car out of its garage and embarked upon the Restoration. The car has been totally restored from top to bottom with hundreds of invoices on file from the usual specialists. During the restoration the engine was upgraded to an 1800 MGB unit, a common upgrade. What else can we add to this? The Paintwork is very glossy although not perfect, a very good amateur restoration, not a concours winner is what we see. She comes with the soft top, and full tonneau, but no sidescreens, the previous owner didnt see the need, and we agree! This car should be double our asking price but the market is funny at the moment, but dont wait until the sun comes out for this one! Come and have a look and you will not believe the condition, unused underneath! Call me if you need any more info!