1959 MG MGA Roadster

For Sale: 1959 MGA 1500 Roadster black/red interior/black top and tonneau.

I have owned this car for 25 years and enjoyed driving and restoring this roadster.

I have kept it garaged and under collector insurance the whole time.

I am the fourth owner and I am selling it to allow time and space for a different branch and emphasis of the old-car hobby.

It has been kept as a fun vehicle to enjoy and drive and restore if not improve upon the original state.

This is a driver and not a trailer queen.

Not abused or raced.

600 miles on professionally-rebuilt engine.

Extensive hobbyist restoration from 9/2009 to 8/2012.

Engine rebuilt by Kirk Westberg of Advanced Engine (year 2011).

Bodywork: replacement of sheetmetal Du Pont 2-stage paint epoxy primer.

Original trunk. trunk floor. hood and doors and fenders-most of the shell.

Metal valance.

Aluminum front bumper.

Body accessories: 2 nd gen. aluminum and plexiglass side curtains wind wings brass zipper black tonneau grey matte spare tire cover with tire hold-down partial black vinyl tool kit aftermarket scissor jack and tool kit

Engine: 0. 040 bored over hardened v. seats heater rebuilt dist. generator new starter. Tested heater core. re-cored radiator. Rebuilt dual S. U. carbs (1997) standard oil filter housing.

Schaeffer's 700 20 W/50 zinc oil Federated Global Ext. Life coolant.

Fuel: re-lined/tested original tank/filler 89-91 octane

Exhaust: standard manifold stainless exhaust heat shields under floorboards

Brakes: standard Castrol LMA dot 3 steel lines copper plated

Tires/rims: Dunlop 165 R 15 radial (4) spare is Coker Cooper/refurbished metal rims (1994)

Electrical: single 12 volt original battery trays positive ground rewired to original specs. with bullet connectors.

Chassis: main floorboards replaced with marine plywood w/ black stain black competition seat belts.

Carpet: synthetic black cut pile factory-spec edging

Interior: factory spec. red pleated leather with armrest red dash radio blank plate

Transmission: aftermarket shift knob clutch disc and p. plate and seals replaced. Oil: SAE 30 W

Diff. : standard Allen key plugs Oil: Lucas 80 W-90 Heavy Duty

Engine #: 15 GB UH 51772

There are many restoration photos as well as current photos.

Final photos cover from 2012 to present.

Disclosure: Here are some items. imperfections that detract from ideal:

1. Finish: There is some orange peel on fenders and doors and sl. runs on right rear fender and driver door.

A The right rear body tub was dinged after painting and this was repaired but feathered edge of clear coat was not buffed out the clear coat on the front bumper. which is aluminum. has flaked off in areas 2. The top is more than 25 years old and therefore shrink is evident where the B pillar flaps fall short of the tabs.

3. The top frame itself has some rust and with that 2 bow screws do not hold 4. rear bumper has some dings and overrider has some breakdown in the chrome Car is in Spokane Washington state

Serious inquiries only please.

No trades please.

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