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£12,075 (Est: £12,000 - £14,000)

1957 MG MGA 1600 Fixed Head Coupé

United Kingdom • 12 Sept 2026 • Lot 117A

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This beautifully restored 1957 MGA Fixed Head Coupé boasts a UK registration from new and a significant mechanical upgrade with a 1,622cc engine. The extensive restoration, completed in 2017/2018 with over £15,000 spent on parts alone, included a full rebuild of the drivetrain and braking system, plus a new interior, making it a very desirable classic.

Condition

8

The car has undergone a comprehensive restoration with significant investment in parts (over £15,000). Major components like the engine, gearbox, and rear axle have been rebuilt, and the braking system has been thoroughly overhauled. The interior has been completely redone. While presented to a high standard, the rating reflects that it's a restored vehicle that may have minor signs of use from being enjoyed on the show circuit for six years, rather than a concours-perfect, un-driven example.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

HMR1328361

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

8865 PE

RHD/LHD:

RHD

TBA

- Lovely restored MGA Fixed Head Coupé
- UK-registered from new
- Upgraded to 1,622cc engine
- £15,000+ spent on parts alone

The arrival of the MGA in 1955 represented a decisive new chapter for MG.

With its low-slung, aerodynamic bodywork and clean, modern lines, it was a dramatic departure from the upright sports cars that had preceded it.

MG chose to unveil its new creation at the 1955 Le Mans 24 Hours, a deliberate move intended to demonstrate that the MGA's streamlined appearance was dictated not merely by fashion, but by performance.

The decision to produce the MGA had itself required some persuasion.

BMC had initially been reluctant to proceed, having already committed to the Austin-Healey 100, but the remarkable performance of an experimental MGA prototype helped change minds.

Fitted with a streamlined body, the prototype set a succession of speed records, eventually reaching an impressive 153 mph.

Production followed, and the MGA proved an immediate success.

Initi...