Owner:

 Stephen Bardsley

Year of Production:

 1961

Model:

 1600 MK1 Roadster

Body No.:

 -

Chassis No.:

 94570

Country of 1st reg:

 USA

Original Engine No:

 16AU25924

Current Engine No:

 Same

Original Colour:

 Chariot Red

Current Colour:

 Red

Original Trim:

 -

Current Trim:

 Black / red pipe

Original Reg:

 -

Current Reg:

 29493H

Previous Owner: Kevin Parkinson

Date acquired: January 2014

History of Car:

Imported to the USA in 1961 by the Hambro Automotive Corp of New York and sold to its first owner by Oxford Motors of Sacramento, California. Imported to Australia from the USA from the McClellan Air Force Base, Sacramento California in 1990 when found without plates and not running. Restored in Australia over a five-year period by Kevin Bourke who registered it in Victoria during late December 1995 as MGA61. Then owned and maintained by Kevin Parkinson for 5 years before selling it to Stephen Bardsley, who in 2013 commenced restoring the car to concourse condition. Registered with NAMGAR (North American MGA Register) as car No 7725 and in Victoria with Club Plate 29493H approved by the MGCCV.