1961 MG A

Make: MG
Model: A
Registration: 868 XVN
Engine Size (cc): 1622
Year of Manufacture: 1961
Date First Registered: 05/03/2021
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 1 October 2025 - Tuesday 7 October 2025

Current V5 present. No other paperwork.

The vendor has provided the following:

• This 1961 Mk 2 MGA has had a full body off restoration, being rebuilt in the 60's period
• The car's appearance stands out from the crowd
• It is a real pleasure to drive
• The engine has had a full rebuild
• Originally built as an LHD and shipped to the USA
• It was imported back to the UK in 2012 and fully restored to RHD during 2019/2020

During the restoration, the following work was carried out:

• Chassis repaired with new parts, shot blasted, and powder-coated
• Body and all body parts stripped to bare metal, repaired with new panels, resprayed in Ferrari Blu Scozia
• New floors installed
• Front suspension, fully rebuilt with the addition of an anti-roll bar
• New discs and pads
• 1622 cc engine fully rebuilt, re-bored, crank reground, rear oil seal conversion, front damper pulley, lightened flywheel, and fully balanced
• The cylinder head was rebuilt by Peter Burgess to stage 1, with Piper cam B401@108, rebuilt 1 1/2 SU carburettors with No.6 needles and red springs
• Stainless steel exhaust manifold and system, electronic ignition
• Electronic fuel pump, Oil cooler
• The gearbox is a type 9 conversion, fully rebuilt with a diaphragm MGB clutch
• Wheels are minilite style 5 1/2, with Dunlop tyres, spare wheel is steel
• Note that the original refurbished steel wheels are available with the car
• The interior has blue piped tan leather, matching carpets, and a mohair tonneau cover and hood
• New side screens with their bag for stowage in the boot
• Twin 12V batteries, rebuilt radiator with upgraded core