Description NEW LOWER RESERVE; Older restoration; running and driving; a nice original car to use and enjoy; super interior; refurbished wheels; good door shuts; rare model First registered in Manchester just a few days after the start of World War Two in September 1939, by 1960 this rare MG VA Saloon (one of only 1,259 made) was in the hands of an RAF officer in Bedfordshire, according to the buff continuation logbook on file.

This then shows a string of short-term owners in the West Country in the mid to late 1960s, the car forming part of a display of cars from 1971 at Spye Park near Chippenham when acquired by its then-owner, Simon Spicer.

He gifted it to his friend Mr Humphreys of Usk who was to be its registered keeper for the next 50 years.

He enlisted Mike and Tony Hurst of Bristol to restore the car, a process which took place between 1992 and 1995.

Photos on file show a major body restoration, including new rear wheel arches and much work to the door posts - no doubt the ...