MG A 1600 MK1 ROADSTER – 1959
Make: MG
Model: A 1600 MK1 Roadster
Year: 1959
Chassis: GHNL 73755
Engine: 16GA/U/5015
Displacement: 1,588 cc
Odometer: 57,081 miles
Ownership: 1 owner since full restoration
Certifications
- Certificate of Historical and Collectible Interest
- British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate
These certifications confirm the car’s authenticity, originality, and historical significance. The Heritage Trust Certificate is especially valuable, verifying matching numbers and original factory specifications.
Configuration
- Interior: Black leather with light blue piping
- Exterior: Iris Blue
- Soft top: Black
Accessories
- Electric power steering
- Wire wheels
- Tonneau cover
- Nardi steering wheel
- Original leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Battery cut-off switch
- Electric cooling fan
- Stainless steel luggage rack
Technical features
The MGA 1600 MK1 introduced significant improvements over earlier models:
- 4-cylinder inline engine (B-Series)
- Front disc brakes
- Lightweight body on ladder-frame chassis
- Balanced handling and improved performance
History and rarity
Produced between 1959 and 1961, with approximately 31,000 units built, well-preserved and correctly restored examples are increasingly rare and highly desirable among collectors.
Vehicle history
Built on August 25, 1959, and shipped the following day to the USA, where it was first registered.
Reimported to Europe in 2013, it underwent a full body-off restoration.
In 2016, after restoration:
- received historical certification
- was first registered in Italy
assigned to its first and only owneMileage increased only 1,283 miles in eight years, confirming minimal use.
