Singer and MG were great rivals during the 1930s competing against each other on race circuits, trials and showrooms alike.

Vying for sales with the MG T-Series, the Singer Roadster retained what was essentially the same two-door, swept tail silhouette throughout its sixteen year history (1939-1955) albeit with stylistic tweaks along the way.

The open four-seater appeared on 6th March 1939 with a lightly tuned version of the larger 1074cc overhead camshaft engine already seen in the Bantam Nine along with its three-speed gearbox.

In 1949, the "4A" model was introduced, with a four-speed gearbox, adding better performance across a wider range of speed.

An early example of the rarer and more desirable 4A model, XVV 344 is finished in red over a bespoke cream and red leather interior (spare material is included should there be requirement for any repairs).

Imported from Holland at some point, it is understood to have covered just c.16,800 miles since restoration.

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