A popular classic British sports car, fitted with a few sensible upgrades. Under the bonnet is a twin carburettor-fed 1.5-litre B-Series inline-four, sending around 53kW to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission. Delivered to Australia as a knock-down kit, it was assembled at British Motor Corporation’s Nuffield plant in Sydney. The car has spent the last eight years with the seller, who has affectionately nicknamed it ‘Ruby’. The odometer shows 32,692 miles, though this is not warranted. Originally finished in Bard Grey, this MGA has been resprayed red, with a black soft top roof and tonneau cover, over a black leatherette-trimmed interior complemented by a body-coloured dashboard. It rides on a set of 15-inch wire wheels with two-eared spinners, which are wrapped in Nankang and Federal tyres. The spare wheel is wrapped in a Warrior tyre. Equipment includes a rear luggage rack, Jaeger dials, and a three-spoke wood-trimmed steering wheel. The car is fitted with a sports coil, a sports exhaust, a crank-start system, and a modern wiring loom and fuses. The cushioned centre arm rest is also custom piece providing storage and finished in black leather. Accompanying the vehicle will be a collection of maintenance receipts from MG specialist Albert Johnson Restorations, its registration documents, a copper wheel hammer, and a set of new rear spline hubs in preparation for the car’s next service. A cockpit-mounted period chrome fire extinguisher and cradle are also included in the sale, as is the stirrup pump located in the boot. Please refer to the photo gallery to assess the exterior and interior condition. Specific notes from the seller include: a dent in the driver’s wing mirror; rough paint underneath the boot lid; a small dent in the bonnet; the carpets, brightwork and steering wheel have been replaced; the synchro between 2nd and 3rd gears needs attention, as do the brass bushes. The most recent technical inspection was reportedly completed on 12 July 2023. The most recent service was completed in May 2024 at an indicated 32,615 miles, when Brian Roberts replaced the plugs, points, engine oil, filters, coolant, tappets, batteries (2x six-volt), brake shoes, brake slave cylinder, and brake fluid. At the previous service, Brian Roberts replaced the engine oil, oil filter, coolant, oil pressure gauge, ignition coil, fuel pump and brake fluid. During the seller’s ownership, the radiator has been refurbished, and the CV joints, air filter, fuel pump, fuel filter, dynamo, starter motor, wiring loom, fuse box, cam cover, tonneau cover, interior carpets, steering wheel and centre armrest have been replaced. The timber and alloy top rail trim around the interior has been stripped back and rebuilt to align perfectly, finished in black leather. This 1956 MGA Roadster is a characterful classic sports car, finished in an attractive colour combination. Delivered to Australia as a knock-down kit, it was assembled at British Motor Corporation’s Nuffield plant in Sydney. Sensibly modernised with an upgraded wiring loom and a sports coil, and benefitting from a recent service and brake overhaul, this classic would make a characterful addition to any collection, as well as a stylish and evocative companion for drives on its new owner’s favourite roads. The description of this consignment is, to the best of the seller’s knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Collecting Cars requests a range of detail about the lot from the seller and performs a level of due diligence. However, potential buyers must independently satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description. Potential buyers should view or arrange inspections as well as conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to bid or buy. 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This vehicle’s VIN has been checked against the Australian Personal Property Securities Register, and there is no security interest or other registration kind logged against the serial number. This vehicle has been checked through the Austroads NEVDIS system, and there are no markers under the written-off or stolen databases.