1959 MG ROADSTER

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers at The Classic Sale at CarFest 2026 on Saturday the 29th of August - Sunday the 30th of August, The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN. The price indicated is the lower auction estimate.

Powered by the model’s proven 1,588cc B-Series four-cylinder engine paired with a manual gearbox, the second generation of the pretty MG A offers straightforward mechanicals and balanced handling typical of the period

Dating from 1959 and first registered in the UK in 1985, this right-hand drive 1600 Roadster has been with our vendor for the last 18 years and shows five former registered keepers in the UK

Finished in Chariot Red with a black leather-faced interior, a timeless colour combination that suits the elegant lines of the MG A particularly well

Maintained by marque specialists since 1989, spanning three different owners and providing an impressive continuity of specialist care

Repainted in 2009 with the interior subsequently retrimmed in 2017

Accompanied by its history file which incliudes invoices documenting approximately £22,000 of expenditure during our vendor’s 18-year ownership