THE PRACTICAL CLASSICS CLASSIC CAR & RESTORATION SHOW SALE 23rd & 24th March 2024

classiccarauctions.co.uk + buyers premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) 215 LOT 390 Estimate: £32,000 - £36,000 1959 MG A 1600 TWIN-CAM ROADSTER Absolutely delightful UK-supplied, right-hand drive Twin-Cam, well known and magazine-featured. • Coaxing more power from the standard MG A engine was becoming increasingly difficult, so development was concentrated on a twin-overhead camshaft cylinder head for the B-Series block • The new 1,588cc engine featured a special light alloy cross-flow cylinder head with hemispherical combustion chambers and carried twin overhead camshafts with valve operation via Coventry Climax-style inverted bucket tappets, producing an impressive 108bhp at 6,700rpm • Considerably faster than the standard MG A, the Twin-Cam could comfortably exceed 110mph and to cope with the increased performance Dunlop disc brakes were fitted all round and Dunlop centre-lock wheels were a distinctive addition. The only other visual identifier was the script ‘Twin-Cam’ near the vent aside the bonnet • Presents really well in Chariot Red with a red leather interior and a new tan hood • Its previous custodian clearly loved this car as he kept it for 25 years! • With its original ‘green’ logbook, history back to the 1960s and magazines in which it featured • With a recent spend of £3,000 Halls MG and guided very attractively, this little Twin-Cam would be an asset to any Collection Lot Details Reg: 5252 RE Chassis no.: YD12313 Mileage: TBA MOT expiry: Exempt Consignor: Simon Langsdale Telephone No: 07496 556325 Vendor Condition Report: Overall: 99/135 ««««¶ More Details Lot 390 Bid On Lot 390