MG A
Sold
Info
Why should you buy a MG A?
The MG A is one of the most iconic classic British roadsters. It does not pretend to be an E-type, it is a class on its own. It’s charming, it’s graceful and slightly cheeky, blessed with just enough imperfections to give the owner the impression it is trying to maintain a dialogue.
It’s not a car that overwhelms you with numbers, but it seduces you with its sixties styling and honest feedback while driving it. It’s one of the purest shapes MG ever made. The long nose, the curved fenders, a waistline tight as the designer’s pencil stroke and a gracious derrière.
You don’t drive an MG A; you wear it. Slip into an MG A and the cockpit wraps around you like a well‑cut jacket. With the big wooden steering wheel and slender gear lever in your hands and the analogue gauges that give you a pilotish vibe it is just right.
You feel every heartbeat of the 1.6‑liter engine, every vibration through the chassis. Not harsh — just present. The MG A is honesty on wheels. No electronics. No filters.
Keep it maintained and the MG A will run like a loyal terrier:
- simple carburetors
- rugged B‑series engine
- easy parts availability
- a global community of owners
- mechanicals you can fix with tools you actually own
It’s a classic that loves being driven — not stored.
So why buy this 1962 MG A?
The 1962 models are especially interesting: the final production year, meaning all the refinements and all the character in one package.
This example is fully original and in Mint condition. The combination of the exterior in Old English White with the red leather interior works well.
Original cabrio roof and the original side windows come with the car. The tonneau cover is new, in the same red as the interior.
It is a matching numbers car as confirmed by the MG Car club UK certificate. The full history is available from 1962 on with the original purchase invoice ! All the MOT documents available !
The latest MOT is passed without any remark and in valid untill 2030.
Over the years the car won several Intenational Concours. And finally, the bespoke car cover will be included in the deal !