Vehicle Description
1955 MG MGA Mk. I Roadster� True, classic 1955 MGA Sold on a
California actual mileage Title Frame-off rebuild with upgrades
Two-tone Cream White over Oxblood Red paint, reminiscent of a 1959
LeMans racer, with a black folding top and an Oxblood Red Leather
interior with black tonneau Professionally repainted, color-sanded
exterior Newly rebuilt and dynamically balanced 1.8L MGB
four-cylinder engine with approximately 1,800 miles added since
rebuild; reportedly has a 20 percent performance boost over
standard 1.5L four-cylinder engine New clutch, disc brakes (using
DOT 5 fluid) and modern electrical system Internal components
(crank, rods and head) mag crack inspected Engine head has been
ported and flowed with hardened valve seats Four-speed manual
transmission Differential upgraded with MGB gearing for better
driveability Documentation includes extensive library of repair and
maintenance receipts documenting the rebuild process Before there
were Mazda Miatas or MG Midgets, there was the MG MGA Mark I
Roadster. MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to present this first
year 1955 model that received a recent frame-off restoration with
upgrades, including photo documentation of the restoration.� This
wonderfully restarted example hails from Escondido, CA and has been
with the previous owner for the last 10 years. The Cream White and
Oxblood Red paint and chrome trim are in overall excellent order,
with a couple of very minor blemishes. The windows are clear and
intact and the black convertible Hartz cloth top has a clear
plastic rear window. The roadster's lights are haze-free and intact
while the bodywork is very straight and solid. The engine bay is
quite tidy, and highly detailed, the battery appears new and the
chrome bumper are in excellent shape and fit tightly to the car's
body. Under the bonnet is a newly rebuilt and dynamically balanced
1.8L MGB four-cylinder engine with about 1,800 miles on it since
the rebuild finished. This 1.8L reportedly has a 20 percent
performance gain over the standard 1.5L four-cylinder that came
standard in MGAs. The engine and car have the following new
components - clutch, disc brakes (using DOT 5 fluid), a modern
electrical system, internal engine components like the crankshaft,
cylinder rods and head have been mag crack inspected while the
engine head has been ported and flowed plus it has hardened valve
seats. Backing up this motor is a four-speed manual transmission
and a differential upgrade with gearing from a MGB for better
driveability. This show winning roadster rolls on Nexen radials,
size 165/80R15 at all four corners and it has new chrome wire
wheels with center knock offs. The wheels are in excellent overall
condition. Inside, the Oxblood Red Leather interior is in overall
excellent order, the buckets seats look great, the red carpeting
backs that impression up, as does the three-spoke wooden steering
wheel. The metal instrument panel and inner door liners are all in
similar top-notch condition while the center console with armrest
looks ready to be used. The shift lever is in very good order and
topping off the interior is a JVC AM/FM stereo with CD player and a
remote control. The MGA design dates back to 1951, when MG designer
Syd Enever created a streamlined body for George Philips'�TD�Le
Mans�car. The problem with this car was the high seating position
of the driver because of the limitations of using the TD chassis. A
new chassis was designed with the side members further apart and
the floor attached to the bottom rather than the top of the frame
sections. A prototype was built and shown to the BMC
chairman�Leonard Lord. He turned down the idea of producing the new
car as he had just signed a deal with�Donald Healey to
produce�Austin-Healey�cars two weeks before. Falling sales of the
traditional MG models caused a change of heart, and the car,
initially to be called the UA-series, was brought back. As it was
so different from the older MG models it was called the MGA, the
"first of a new line" to quote the contemporary advertising. There
was also a new engine available, therefore the car did not have the
originally intended XPAG unit but was fitted with the BMC corporate
B-Series type allowing a lower bonnet line. The MGA convertible had
no exterior door handles, however the coupe had door handles. It
was a�body-on-frame�design and used the�straight-4�"B series"
engine from the�MG Magnette�saloon,�driving the rear wheels through
a four-speed gearbox. Suspension was independent with coil springs
and wishbones at the front and a rigid axle with semi-elliptic
springs at the rear. Steering was by�rack-and-pinion. The car was
available with either wire-spoked or steel-disc road wheels.
Competition to this MG in 1955 included Chevrolet's Corvette,
Bristol's 405 Drophead Coupe, Daimler's Conquest, MG's own TF,
Morgan's Plus 4 Drophead Coupe and Porsche's 356. If you're longing
for a fully restored classic British two-seater that has period
correct looks with modern or updated internals, you should swing by
MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to look this one over. VIN:
HDB4617390 This car is currently located at our facility in St.
Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 95,291
miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, actual
mileage title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Please Click Here to View Our
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