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£30,550
1959 MGA TWIN CAM WITH HARDTOP
Christies • United States • 28 Jun 2011
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AI Listing Summary
This 1959 MGA Twin Cam is a rare and desirable model, having undergone a complete frame-off restoration in the early 1990s by G.P. Abingdon Ltd., costing over $31,000. Featuring a hardtop, custom Connolly leather seats, and extensive mechanical work, it presents well, although it has seen minimal use in recent years.
Condition
8
Although the car has been meticulously restored with high-quality materials and significant investment, the limited use in recent years and the age of the restoration (completed in 1994) suggest that some components might require attention. The later mechanical work and servicing indicate ongoing maintenance, but the overall condition is likely to be slightly below 'pristine' or 'outstanding' due to the passage of time and minimal recent use.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
YD3 21493
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
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RHD/LHD:
LHD
1959 MGA TWIN CAM WITH HARDTOP
Chassis No.
YD3 21493
Engine No.
16GB/U/1081
Black with red leather upholstery and black piping
Engine: four cylinder, twin overhead cam shafts, 1,588cc, 108bhp at 6,700rpm; Gearbox: four-speed manual; Suspension: front, lever arm dampers, lower wishbones, coil springs and anti-roll bar, rear, multi-leaf springs and lever arm dampers; Brakes: four wheel disc.
Left hand drive.
From the late 1940s until the MG factory at Abingdon closed in 1980, it was the huge American demand for British sports cars that brought sufficient orders to keep the production lines in business.
While other countries around the world and the home market were important, none was as important as North America.
The modern-looking, streamlined MGA was introduced in 1955 and this too proved to be a sales success in MG's most important market.
Of a total production of 101,081 MGAs, 81,401 were exported to the US, some eighty-one per cent of the total market.
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Points of note
£6,738
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£22,056
Median Price (Since 2020)
£52,138
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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