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- The Classic Sale at Silverstone Festival 2025
- 1960 MG A 1600 Roadster
1960 MG A 1600 Roadster
Lot Number: 717
1960 MG A 1600 Roadster
- ESTIMATE: £16,000 - £20,000
+ buyer's premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Sunday 24th August, 2025 at 11.00am BST at The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN
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BODY COLOUR
Dove Grey -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
140 UYM -
ODOMETER READING
86880 Miles
SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION
- According to its accompanying Heritage Certificate, the MG's build date was 10/06 - 13/06/1960
- Imported into the UK in 2015 and converted to right-hand drive
- From ten years current ownership with one former registered keeper since its import. 86,880 miles
- It remains in its original Dove Grey with a red leather interior, black hood and full weather gear
- Retrimmed, new tonneau cover, new marine-ply flooring to the cockpit and seat belts fitted during current ownership
- New clutch and four new tyres May 2025 at a cost of £1,981.73. Invoice in the file
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 717
- Make
- MG
- Model
- A ROADSTER 1600
- Registration Number
- 140 UYM
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Chassis Number
- GHNL94042
- Engine Number
- 16GAU25261
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Dove Grey
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Richard Greenhalgh
- Car Specialist
- 07948 152921
- richard@iconicauctioneers.com
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SCORE:
87 / 135
Exterior
Bodywork:
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Remarks
The car is a 1960 MGA Mark 1 roadster which has been in my possession since November 2015. The car is in its original colour scheme of Dove Grey with red trim. It now has a black hood, not Grey as indicated on the heritage certificate. It has full weather gear, original as far as I know.
Interior
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Remarks
Retrimmed, new tonneau cover and new marine ply flooring to the cockpit during my ownership. Seat belts fitted.
Engine
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Vehicle History
Remarks
The car was built in June 1960 as a left hand drive model and exported to America, as were over 80 percent of MG roadster produced. I do not have any history of the car whilst in America but it does seem to have benefited from being in a warm climate. Further paperwork suggests the car was exported to Portugal in the mid 2000s where its owner was a member of the classic car club of Portugal. There is a rather grainy photograph of the car at this time. In June 2015 the came back to the UK and was acquired by the Classic Car Collective in London at auction. For whatever reason they did not keep the car for long and I bought it through Classic MG dealer Former Glory in November 2015. Up until 2 years ago I used the car reasonably regularly although I did not cover many miles. I did stay on top of maintenance and there are numerous invoices for work completed and MOTs. In particular the car was converted to Right Hand Drive, it was retrimmed including a new tonneau and had new marine ply flooring to the cockpit. Seat belts were fitted and a new starter motor supplied amongst other things. It was regularly serviced. Just over two years ago I had to stop driving it for medical reasons and this year I passed the car to my son for safe keeping. 2,000 pounds has been spent recently on recommissioning the car plus new tyres. With a young family he is unable to get the use out of the car and so reluctantly we have decided it is time to pas the car into new ownership.
About the Seller Rating
A lot's rating is compiled based on information provided by the seller of the lot. We strongly recommend viewing a lot prior to bidding as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided by the seller. We will not entertain any disputes over seller rating details.
Poor Numerous faults / Extensive damage / Many missing parts / Project or donor car
Fair Basic condition / Requires attention mechanically & cosmetically / Some damage / Some missing parts
Good Everyday useable classic car / Driven & enjoyed / Commensurate with age & mileage / Drives and looks as it should / Some vehicle history
Very good Almost pristine / Mechanically & cosmetically sound / Driven only occasionally / Extensive vehicle history
Excellent Pristine / Original / Documented nut & bolt ground-up restoration / Stored professionally / Trailered only / Complete vehicle history
Please note all lots must be removed from the venue no later than 2pm on Monday 25th August. Collections will be from 9am - 2pm. If you cannot collect yourself, please do get in touch with our transport partner, EM Rogers, who will be happy to help you.
Uplift by EM Rogers back to their storage facility in Northampton is £175 plus VAT. Storage is £10 plus VAT per day for the first seven days and £40 plus VAT per week thereafter.
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