The car remained in the UK and was later the subject of a meticulous nut-and-bolt restoration between 2010 and 2014. The work included a full engine rebuild, chassis refurbishment, and complete restoration of the bodywork, interior, and running gear. Since then, the car has been maintained to a high standard, with more than £20,000 spent on further recommissioning by Valoroso Race & Restoration Services in 2021.

This included mechanical upgrades, renewed suspension and brakes, and attention to detail throughout to ensure the car remains highly usable for long-distance events.

Mechanically, the car retains its correct 1,588cc ‘1600’ engine and four-speed gearbox. It benefits from front disc brakes – a key improvement over the earlier 1500 cars – and has been set up with a view to reliability and drivability, while preserving the car’s period charm. Structurally, the car presents superbly, with excellent sills, floors and chassis components, all restored to a high standard.

This is not a replica or homage – it is a genuine Monte Carlo Rally entrant with period documentation, supported by a BMIHT certificate, historic rally plates, photographs and its original green buff logbook. The car is accompanied by a detailed history file and recent maintenance records, along with a FIVA identity card confirming its eligibility for historic events across Europe.

Rarely does a true competition MGA with this level of provenance become available. Equally suited to road tours, historic rallying, or simply as a collector’s piece of British motorsport history, it is ready to be enjoyed and appreciated by its next custodian.