Sold | 1957 MGA Coupé

Page Contents

Track live values and receive listing alerts

Enquire Now

View All Images

£16,016 (Est: £10,000 - £15,000)

1957 MGA Coupé

United Kingdom • 16 May 2026 • Lot 205

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1957 MGA Coupe has been restored and upgraded with a rebuilt MGB engine, 5-speed gearbox, and disc brakes. Recently repainted and retrimmed, it's described as running well but is for sale due to the owner's injury.

Condition

7

The car was restored in 2005 with significant upgrades for modern roads, including engine, gearbox, brakes, and suspension revisions. The body was stripped and repainted with replaced panels. The vendor describes it as running and driving extremely well but is selling due to an injury, suggesting it's in overall solid condition with some wear but well-maintained and upgraded.

/ 10

Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

HMT43731590

Odometer:

53,160 miles

Reg Number:

VSK 650

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

Year: 1957 Make: MG Model: A Coupé Registration: VSK 650 Chassis No: HMT-43731590 Odometer: 53,160 When the MGA arrived in 1955, it must have come as quite a shock to MG aficionados who had become accustomed to the pre-war look of the company's sportscars.

It was a complete departure in styling and its beautiful, streamlined body was right up to the minute in terms of appearance.

The 'A' was officially launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1955.

Only 5,869 cars were sold on the home market, giving the MGA the highest export percentage of any British car and was replaced by the MGB in May 1962.

Restored in 2005, the decision was made at the time to upgrade this car significantly to make it more at ease with modern roads.

The engine was replaced with a rebuilt five bearing 1868cc MGB unit that is fitted with a Perter Burgess Stage two cylinder head, 45 DCOE Weber carburettor, Piper BP270 camshaft, fully lightened and balanced flywheel, 13 row oil cooler, Kenlowe fan, Lumenition el...