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While the future looks bleak for MG, its past is expected to be much more in
demand at Shannons Melbourne Winter auction on Monday June 6.
Six Post-War MGs are going under the hammer at the auction – a TC, two MGAs
and three MGBs – with Shannons already reporting increased interest from
collectors following imminent demise of the famous British marque.
The rarest of the bunch is a MGA 1600 Coupe – one of just 1,464 built at
Abingdon in 1960 alongside 15,517 roadsters.
Superbly turned out in white with red upholstery, Shannons report this car
with its larger capacity 1588cc engine and Lockheed front disc brakes is in top
mechanical condition. It has been converted to run on unleaded fuel, making it
an ideal club car for its expected selling range of $20,000-$25,000.
If a rag top MGA is more appealing, Shannons also have a beautiful Iris Blue
1962 MGA MKII 1600 roadster up for sale, with bidding expected in the
$21,000-$26,000 range.
This ultimate version of the MGA featured an enlarged 90HP 1622cc version of
the venerable BMC B-series motor – enough to make the MKII a genuine 100 miles
an hour-plus (160km/h) roadster.
Three MGBs are also amongst the 45 classic cars and 30 items of memorabilia
in the auction: a 1967 three main bearing MKI and two MKIIs from 1974 and 1979.
Guiding values range from $8,000-$10,000 for the 1967 model up to $16,000 for
the 1974 model, which is being offered unreserved in excellent condition.
But if, like many MG enthusiasts, you believe that the marque really died 50
years ago in 1955 with the introduction of the aerodynamic MGA, then the 1949
‘square rigger’ MG TC Special Roadster with its custom built trailer might be
more appealing in the $18,000-$24,000 range.
Apart from the garage of MGs, 15 historic vitreous enamel Victorian number
plates are also going under the hammer in the auction, which starts at 7.00pm on
Monday June 6.
All lots will be available for public viewing from 9.00am-5.00pm over the
June 4-5 weekend at 321 Warrigal Road, Cheltenham.
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