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120 - 1961 MG A 1500 ROADSTER
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Estimate €20,000 - €25,000
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Description
1961 MG A 1500 ROADSTER Chassis number: HDK43/50602 French classic car registration document • Elegant colour scheme • Same owner for 35 years • First version of the legendary roadster From 1945 and the immediate post-war period, the MG T-series cars left their mark on a whole generation of young enthusiasts and enjoyed immense commercial success. Although they had evolved over the years, their overall styling was already looking dated by the mid-1950s. The firm with the octagon logo responded, and in 1955 the MGA was launched. Its name symbolically marked a break with the past: it was the first MG to feature a completely new design. The car’s design is quite simply magical: a genuine racing car approved for road use. Its resolutely modern styling relegated the MG T-series models to the status of antiques overnight. The example we are offering, a 1958 roadster, was originally intended for the American market, like 90 per cent of the production run. The date of first registration, recorded as 22 July 1961 – rather than 1958 – suggests that the car has been in France since that date. Originally red, it is now finished in English green combined with a red interior, creating a very attractive look. The original 1500 engine has been replaced by an MGB 1800, providing greater flexibility and performance. This MGA has been in its current owner’s possession since 1991. Based in the Ain region, it has retained its registration number 371 MH 01 since 1970! According to its owner, this MGA had been restored before he bought it; it was probably at that time that it was modified to its current configuration. Since then, he has simply maintained it regularly. Recent work includes a service on the running gear a few years ago.(invoices) Today, more than 30 years after it was purchased, this MGA has developed a beautiful patina that lends it a certain charm, typical of older restorations. Please note that the chassis number shown on the registration document is 404350602, rather than HDK43505602. 1958 MG A 1500 Roadster Chassis number: HDK43/50602 French classic car registration document • Elegant colour scheme • Same owner for 35 years • First version of the legendary roadster From 1945 and the immediate post-war period, the MG T-series cars left their mark on a whole generation of young enthusiasts and enjoyed immense commercial success. Although they had evolved over the years, their overall styling was already looking dated by the mid-1950s. The firm with the octagon logo responded, and in 1955 the MGA was born. Its name symbolically marks a break with the past: it was the first MG to feature a completely new design. The car’s design is quite simply magical: a genuine racing car approved for road use. Its resolutely modern styling relegated the MG T-series models to the status of antiques overnight. The example we are offering, a 1958 roadster, was originally intended for the American market, like 90 per cent of the production run. The date of first registration, recorded as 22 July 1961 – rather than 1958 – suggests that the car has been in France since that date. Originally red, it is now finished in English green paired with a red interior, creating a very attractive look. The original 1500 engine has been replaced by an MGB 1800, offering greater flexibility and performance. This MGA has been in its current owner’s possession since 1991. Based in the Ain region, it has retained its registration number 371 MH 01 since 1970! According to the owner, this MGA had been restored prior to his purchase; it was probably at that time that it was modified to its current configuration. Since then, he has simply maintained it regularly. Recent work includes a service on the running gear a few years ago (invoices available) Today, more than 30 years after it was purchased, this MGA has developed a beautiful patina that lends it a certain charm, typical of older restorations. Please note that the chassis number shown on the registration document is 404350602, rather than HDK43505602.
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About the sale Epoqu'auto: Classic cars, the official sale
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Auction time 11/08/2026 at 2:00 PM
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