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£38,813

1959 MG A Twin Cam Roadster

United Kingdom • 29 Jul 2026 • Lot 22

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1959 MG A Twin Cam Roadster is one of only 1,801 produced and has been meticulously restored from the chassis up, completed in 2019. It's a UK home market example with desirable period competition options, ready for its next owner to enjoy after significant investment in its preservation.

Condition

10

The car has undergone a comprehensive chassis-up, body-off restoration completed in 2019, with photographic evidence and over 3000 hours of work invested. It has covered only 5,900 miles since restoration and is presented in excellent condition with numerous high-quality parts and modifications to address known issues.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

YD11659

Odometer:

5,900 miles

Reg Number:

XOP 350

RHD/LHD:

RHD

• 1 of just 1,801 Twin Cam Roadsters produced • Lavished with a comprehensive chassis-up, body-off restoration completed in 2019 • Presenting excellently with detailed photographic recorded of the restoration • UK home market example, V5C and a collection on invoices Used on numerous classic car runs and tours since completion Keen to extract more power from the 1,500cc B-Series engine then powering its MGA and Magnette models, and once again create an MG model suitable for competition, BMC began evolving a DOHC version of the four-cylinder unit in 1954.

Development was slow, however, and it was not until 1958 that the Twin Cam MG A finally came to market.

The specification of chain-driven camshafts nestling atop a cross-flow alloy cylinder head augured well, and the 1,588cc, 108bhp newcomer did not disappoint, reputedly being capable of 0-60mph in 9.1 seconds and a top speed of 115mph.

With Dunlop disc brakes all round, the model stopped well, too.

However, the tardiness of its in...