Officially launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1955, It was a complete departure in styling and its beautiful streamlined bodywork was as curvaceous and attractive as anything from Italy or France. The modern look required a modern engine and, with the old XPAG unit getting a touch long in the tooth, the shiny new 'B-Series' engine recently debuted in the new Magnette saloon, seemed to fit the bill. The appeal of the MGA was quite staggering, in the first full year of production in 1956, more than 13,000 cars were built, which far exceeded the entire production achieved over a four year period with the TF. Presented in old English white this beautiful left hand drive example has underwent a comprehensive and expensive restoration in recent times. Every aspect of the car has been addressed from a first class respray to a total interior makeover to a very good standard, including new leather, carpets and trim. The chrome work has all been refurbished to a very high standard and she sports a new hood. The wheels have been refurbished and new tyres fitted. Mechanically she appears to be in excellent order, starts and drives well and at a glance under the bonnet it is clearly obvious all auxiliaries have been either refurbished or new fitted where necessary. There still remains a correct originality to many aspects of the car including dials and switch gear giving the car a period feel. All in all a very correct and beautifully restored example of what is now nearly a seventy year old motorcar.

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