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1936 MG SA Tickford Drophead Coupe Single family ownership from new

United Kingdom • 27 Nov 2024

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1936 MG SA Drophead Coupé, chassis SA-1175, boasts a unique history with only two owners from new, belonging to the same family since its original purchase. It features a pleasing blue exterior and dark blue leather interior, complemented by a beige hood. The car, while retaining its original charm, has been off the road for a couple of years and requires recommissioning. It includes a comprehensive history file.

Condition

6

The vendor rates the engine, bodywork, and paintwork as 'good,' while the interior trim, gearbox, and electrical equipment are rated as 'average.' The car has been off the road for a couple of years and will require a degree of recommissioning. These factors suggest that while the car is in decent condition, it's not without its flaws and needs some work to bring it back to its best.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

SA1175

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

DJO 309

RHD/LHD:

RHD

As a result of MGs sale to Morris Motors in 1935, rationalisation was the company's priority during 1935, and all new models shared as many parts as possible with other members of the burgeoning Nuffield Organisation.

Launched at the 1935 Motor Show, the SA represented a new departure for MG.

The first all-new model to be introduced since the company's acquisition by Morris Motors, it was considerably larger than any previous MG and caused a certain amount of consternation amongst enthusiasts who feared an abandonment of the virtues embodied by the marque's nimble sports cars.

They need not have worried, for although based on the Wolseley Super Six and aimed at the luxury car market, the SA received sufficient input from MG founder and designer Cecil Kimber to transform it into a car worthy of the famous octagon badge.

Originally of 2026cc, the overhead-valve Wolseley Six had been enlarged to 2,288cc by the time SA production commenced and was further stretched to 2322cc in 1937.

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