Owner: Chris Middleton

 

Model: 1500 Roadster
Year of Production: 1955
Body No.: 20275
Chassis No.: 10356 Country of 1st reg: Australia
Original Engine No: BP15GB413 Current Engine No: Same number stamped on replacement engine
Original Colour: Glacier Blue Current Colour: Red
Original Trim: Black Current Trim: Same
Original Reg: KTD 728 Current Reg: Same
  Date acquired: 2005
Modifications/Restoration:

The body and most mechanicals other than the engine are original. The car has been fitted with a slightly worked 1959 MG 1600 motor stamped with the original 1500 engine number (BP15GB413). During restoration it was re-sprayed Flame Red (Honda).

History of Car: Fully imported right hand drive model.  Manufactured 24-27 October 1955.This car was the 256th of the production line (24-27 October 1955) and was certainly one of the first MGA’s fully imported into Australia. It was first registered in Victoria in December 1970. Wal Robinson owned the vehicle from 1984-2005 (21 years) and undertook a comprehensive restoration in 2000. It took part in the parade of drivers for the 2005 Fosters Melbourne F1 Grand Prix to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the MGA – graced by the presence of M Schumacher.