THE CLASSIS SALE AT CARFEST 29th & 30th August 2026

124 The Classic Sale at CarFest 2026 iconicauctioneers.com • Fresh to market following eight years of careful ownership, presenting in impressive condition throughout •Built at Abingdon in 1978 as a left-hand drive roadster, it is believed to have served as an MG factory development car before leaving the factory in 1980 as a fully converted right-hand drive example to desirable LE specification • Previously owned by Chris Peacock, the final works manager at the Abingdon factory, adding genuine factory provenance to an already fascinating history •After spending some 23 years off the road, the car was rescued and comprehensively restored with the rebuild supported by extensive photographs, invoices and a desirable British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate •Restoration is understood to have included replacement wings, inner and outer sills, floor sections, scuttle, door skins, boot lid and fuel tank, together with uprated suspension, overhauled brakes and new carpets •Refinished in Tartan Red, with lightweight MG C bonnet, MG C front valance, modified grille, Sebring rear valance and Rostyle wheels Factory heritage, fascinating provenance and desirable Sebring-inspired styling. Seller Rating: 84 / 135 «««¶¶ Registration: LJO 140W Chassis No.: 479028 Estimate: £7,000 - £10,000 Specialist: Charles Smalley Telephone No: 07421 007866 Lot 790 1979 MG B Roadster with Sebring Styling •One of just 2,111 MG A Twin Cam models produced, this UK-market example is accompanied by an impressive ownership history, including long-term ownership by respected historic racer Roy Hunt before passing to its current MG Car Club owner in 2024 • Professionally restored by noted MG specialist Simon Robinson in 1992 and subsequently featured in Classic & Sports Car magazine in 1995, underlining the car’s quality and significance •Retains its original Twin Cam engine and four-speed gearbox, remaining correctly positive earth, whilst benefiting from a cabin-operated electric cooling fan for improved usability •Recent mechanical work includes re-bushed front suspension, an uprated front anti-roll bar, negative camber wishbones, a re-cored radiator, new water pump, hoses and clutch slave cylinder •Accompanied by an extensive spares package including the original steering wheel, original boot lid complete with luggage rack, a long-range final drive ratio and a new electronic ignition system is supplied but not fitted A rare and highly collectible, UK-supplied MG A Twin Cam, retaining its original engine and gearbox, offered from a private Collection. Seller Rating: 107 / 135 ««««¶ Registration: YMO 19 Chassis No.: YM1-2489 Estimate: £30,000 - £40,000 Specialist: Mark Robinson Telephone No: 07710 500033 Lot 791 1959 MG A Twin Cam Roadster More Details Lot 790 Bid On Lot 790 More Details Lot 791 Bid On Lot 791