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EX WORKS DEVELOPMENT MGA COUPE SOLD (1958) edit C89859 | | | Sold by Ashridge Automobiles Ltd | | http://www.ashridgeautomobiles.co.uk/mga.html | | Price: Offers Considered - Reg No: PRX 14- Chassis No: HMD 13/53352 - Engine No:Test Engine STD Bore
Ashridge Automobiles is proud to offer the ex Rivers Fletcher, ex Works Development MGA Coupe. Probably the best known most iconic 'A' on the market. At the present time PRX 14 is offered for sale to the serious collector and prospective buyers may be vetted before sale to ensure the car remains in its present form!
PRX 14 is instantly recognisable to thousands of enthusiasts. It has been featured in countless articles and books and was a regular competitior at Prescott Hill Climb. It owes much of its prominence to A.F Rivers Fletcher, the car's former long term owner.
This car has a great claim to MGA history. PRX 14, an Abingdon works registration, was affixed to a 1958 MGA Coupe as a "demonstration car for the MG Car Company LTD, Abingdon.". When the need to improve the performance of the MGA became apparent PRX 14 became the test vehicle and the test 1600 engine and uprated brakes together with various underbonnet mods were installed, which remain to this day. It is certain that the first 1558 B Series engine was fitted to this car.
The next owner will receive from the present one a plethora of books, articles, pictures and documentation about PRX 14 and its works history, its prototype role and its drivers including Jack Sears and Nancy Mitchell.
Rivers Fletcher fell in love with the little car admiring its turn of speed and taut handling. He travelled extensively around the UK using the car for his lectures and film shows. It is fitted with many of his individual touches such as MK2 Grille, Mota Lita steering wheel and boot rack, not to mention Rivers' revered BRDC Badge (with the family as not allowed to pass it on. All other badges remain with car as does Rivers` throttle stick! ).
On offer for the first time in nearly 2 decades this car represents instant eligibility for some of the car world's most prestigious events, be they rally, race or hill climb.
Serious enquiries only please to Ashridge Automobiles.
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