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1958 MGA Roadster

The first new addition to our stable in many years was this 1958 MGA Roadster. I had always wanted one of these cars but never thought I would own one. We bought it nearly sight-unseen in early 2003 from 3,000 miles away.

A few weeks earlier I showed Linda a photo of an MGA for sale and she gasped in awe. Seizing the opportunity, I said we could buy "her" one. It worked! Soon after, we found this one across the country. Based on pictures taken by a friend we took our chances on what looked like a very nice car. It was completely restored by a retired US Air Force aircraft engineer, then bought by a friend of his. With only 700 miles on the restoration he sold it to us for a great price.

When the carrier pulled up we were nervous but soon calmed by the sight of the car in person. It has been fully restored and looks the part. We enjoy Sunday drives in this car more often than any of the others. It has such a wonderful blend of performance and vintage feel. And you can't beat the looks of an MGA!

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Photos of the delivery
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MGA on the truck
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Unloading the car
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Very happy wife!


Photos of the car as it was when we got it and first put it on the road!


Soon after we got the car, we did a wire wheel conversion and installed a badge bar. All that was left now was to drive the heck out of it! Here is a MGA Roadster in its natural setting...
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Ojai Valley Area
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Mount Pinos,
Frazier Park
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Ojai Valley Area

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Mount Pinos,
Frazier Park

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Bouquet Canyon
(before conversion)
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Mulholland Highway
(before conversion)


Miscellaneous Photos

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