1956 MG MGA

Coupe

1.5L

Manual

HMR43 32535

Salvage

Gasoline

JUST OUT OF 40 YEAR BARN STORAGE THIS MGA WAS FOUND IN ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS. LAST ON THE ROAD APPARENTLY IN 1975 WITH MASS INSPECTION STICKER FROM 75 STILL IN WINDSHIELD. FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN ABLE TO TELL, ACCORDING TO THE MGA WEBSITE, ONLY 6,272 MGA'S WERE BUILT AS COUPES, AND 1956 WAS THE FIRST YEAR BUILDING THE COUPE. ONLY 16 WERE BUILT IN 56, AND ONLY 6 WERE IMPORTED TO THE US IN 1956. UNFORTUNATELY, TIME HAS NOT BEEN KIND. THIS MGA WILL NEED A COMPLETE RESTORATION AS THE BODY IS IN POOR CONDITION. ORIGINALLY THE CAR WAS OLD ENGLISH WHITE, AND HAS HAD A PAINT JOB IN THE PAST, MUCH BONDO WAS USED. THERE IS RUST DAMAGE TO BOTH FENDERS, BOTH QUARTERS, INNER WHEEL HOUSES, BODY SEAMS, AND INNER DOOR STRUCTURES. THE TRUNK FLOOR AND TUB STRUCTURE SEEM SOLID, FRAME IS MOSTLY SOLID WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE INNER FRAME RAIL UNDER THE DRIVER'S DOOR. WOOD FLOORS ARE INTACT AND SOLID. ALL GLASS IS THERE AND IN GOOD CONDITION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A SMALL STONE CHIP IN THE WINDSHIELD., ALL WINDOW TRIM IS THE AND IN GOOD SHAPE. FRONT GRILL HAS SMALL DINGS. SEATS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE, DASH IS FAIR, INSTRUMENT PANEL GOOD. AFTER I GOT IT HOME I VERIFIED THE ENGINE WAS NOT FROZEN AND TURNED EASILY. SO I CHANGED THE OIL, FILED THE POINTS, OILED THE CYLINDERS, THREW A BATTERY AND A CAN OF GAS IN THE TRUNK WITH AN IN-LINE FUEL PUMP, AND IT RUNS, AND RUNS WELL, WITH NO KNOCKS OR FUNNY NOISES, AND ONLY A LITTLE SMOKE INITIALLY WITH WENT AWAY. THEN I BLEED THE BRAKES AND CLUTCH AND THEY WORK AS WELL. CAR WILL BE SOLD WITH A BILL OF SALE ONLY. THIS VEHICLE NEVER HAD A TITLE * PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS * SHIPPING IS THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILTY * BIDDERS WITHOUT A PAYPAL ACCOUNT, AND WITH LOW/NO FEEDBACK HISTORY HAVE BEEN BLOCKED * FULL PAYMENT 7 DAYS AFTER AUCTION CLOSE, $500 DEPOSIT WITH 48 HOURS OF AUCTION CLOSE. * NO YOU CAN'T DRIVE IT HOME, AND AGAIN, SHIPPING IS THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY *********** NO RESERVE!************On Jan-04-16 at 06:51:24 PST, seller added the following information: ** JUST DID SOME MORE RESEARCH ON THE VIN #, THIS MAY BE A 1957, I'M NOT REALLY SURE. EITHER WAY THERE'S NOT MANY AROUND. IF YOU'RE BIDDING ON THIS CAR YOU PROBABLY KNOW MORE THAN ME ABOUT IT. I APOLOGIZE FOR THE DISCREPANCY. USE YOUR OWN JUDGEMENT BIDDINGOn Jan-04-16 at 10:41:38 PST, seller added the following information: ** Some new info, just a man I know to be very knowledgeable about older british sportscars. he claims this is unmistakeably a 1956 model. he owned one when younger and actually brought his back from Germany after time in the service. he claims the vin # doesn't mean much to identify the year and the tell tale mark would actually be on the tail light lenses which unfortunately I don't have but I am trying to retrieve them from the previous owner. how he knows without a doubt this is a 56 model without those lenses I don't know but he does. But still, use your own judgement bidding. thanks for the interestOn Jan-07-16 at 13:07:18 PST, seller added the following information: