1959 MG MGA

This 1959 MG MGA underwent a refurbishment in the 2000s under prior ownership that is said to have included repainting the car in Old English White, reupholstering the seats in red, and rebuilding the 1.5-liter inline-four and four-speed manual transmission as well as other components. Equipment includes a black soft top, a removable white Parrish Plastics hardtop, 15 knock-off wire wheels, and front disc brakes with gold calipers along with a rear luggage rack, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, a heater and defroster, and a Pioneer CD stereo. he car was reportedly repainted in Old English White in 2004, and exterior details include a white Parrish Plastics hardtop, a black convertible soft top, removable side windows, Lucas front driving lights, fender-top mirrors, and a rear luggage rack. The windshield-wiper motor is said to have been replaced in 2023. Knock-off 15 chrome wire wheels are secured with MG-branded spinners and are wrapped in 185/65 Yokohama Avid Touring-S tires installed in 2011. A spare wheel and tire are stowed in the trunk, and braking is handled by front discs and rear drums. The low-back bucket seats and center armrest were reupholstered in red vinyl during the refurbishment, and black carpets are protected by MG-branded rubber floor mats. The body-color dashboard houses controls for the heater and defroster as well as a dash-top rearview mirror, while a Pioneer CD stereo with USB and auxiliary inputs is mounted beneath the dash. The wood-rimmed steering wheel frames a Jaeger 120-mph speedometer and 7k-rpm tachometer, while centrally mounted gauges monitor oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 38k miles, approximately six of which were added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown. The 1.5-liter inline-four is fed by dual SU carburetors. A negative-ground electrical system is in place, and the engine bay was repainted in 2005. The engine was rebuilt with a 0.040 over-bore at that time and again in 2018, reportedly after a valve spring failed. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission that was also rebuilt in 2005. Welded repairs to the frame were carried out under prior ownership, and there is a dent in one of the front crossmembers.