1960 MG MGA CUSTOM ROADSTER

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This custom 1960 MG 1600 Mark 1 roadster was the subject of a 7-year nut-and-bolt restoration that included a bare metal repaint in the factory color of Chariot Red. The original engine has been replaced with a 1800cc 5-bearing crankshaft 4-cylinder engine which is said to have been sourced from an MGB, equipped with twin SU carburetors and factory-rated at 95hp and 110 ft/lbs of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission. Features include an independent suspension with wishbones and coil springs at the front, a rigid axle with semi-elliptic springs at the rear, rack & pinion steering, front disc brakes and rear drums. Equipment includes a Sebring-type front valance, a wire mesh front grille, polished Talbot-style mirrors, a chopped windscreen, a driver's side Le Mans-inspired fairing with a headrest that is removed by a single knob, an aluminum passenger-side paint-matched tonneau cover, chrome rear bumperettes and dual polished exhaust tips. This MGA rides on 3-inch widened Dunlop steel wheels with red centers and MG center caps wrapped in new Federal Super Steel 657 tires. The restored interior features two bucket seats upholstered in black leather with red piping, a black leather custom headrest with red piping, black door panels, black carpeting

and a refinished body-color dashboard. Amenities include a wood-rimmed Bluemel Beach lightweight 3-spoke steering wheel, a Smiths heater, chrome-ringed Smiths instrumentation, a dash-mounted rearview mirror, a radio blanking plate and a rebuilt Jaeger speedometer/odometer that has been set to zero after the restoration. The car's original windscreen and frame will be included in the sale. The MG MGA was first introduced in 1955 with a newly designed chassis and a pontoon-styled body said to have been based on the MG TD Le Mans race car. **TITLE IN TRANSIT**