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 |  |  | Tourer Coachwork: Charlesworth Chassis Num: SA0432 |
| Sold for $116,600 at 2007 RM Auctions. Sold for $88,000 at 2011 RM Auctions. | |||
The saloon body was the only option available at the time of the cars launch. The open Tourer body was built by Charlesworth in relatively small numbers. 2,739 were made with 350 of those going to Germany. Now only 5 are known to remain.
Chassis number SA0432, a Charlesworth Tourer, was sold new through MG's University Motors in Britain. The car was registered at the Middlesex County Council Registrations department and given registration number MG 4856. Powering the car was a 2288cc six-cylinder overhead valve engine developing 75 horsepower. Later in the cars life, it was given a restoration and at that time, the engine was rebuilt.
The original color is not known. Currently, it is painted inn pearl white with a painted tan beltline that matches the cloth convertible top and boot. The interior panels and seats are re-upholstered in soft tan leather. There are tan wool carpets, chrome accents and walnut fittings.
It is believed that only five examples of the SA model fitted with Charlesworth coachwork still in existence, and just seventeen Charlesworth coachbuilt SAs in total.
In 2011, the car was offered for sale at the RM Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was estimated to sell for $60,000 - $90,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $88,000 including buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2012
The MG SA was produced from 1936 through 1939. It was originally known as the 2-liter, but its name was later changed to the SA. During its production lifespan, 2739 examples were produced. The SA was intended to be a sporty model, capable of rivaling other sports cars from marque's such as Bentley.
A prototype car was designed in 1935. The merger between MG and Morris Motors in the same year had development coming to a halt, before a production version was realized. The project resumed a short while later, but the design was not the same. It had become more conservative and practical. Under the hood was a Morris QPHG six-cylinder engine that displaced 2062cc's. The engine was given special tuning which resulted in an increase in displacement to 2322cc. There was a four-speed manual gearbox with synchromesh on the top two ratios. The front was suspended in place by a beam front axle and a conventional live axle. Hydraulically operated Lockheed drum brakes were used to keep the car in the driver's control. Wire wheels could be found on all four corners.
When the car made its debut, it was available with only a few options, such as a Philco radio and an alternate body style. The optional body was a saloon configuration and made by Morris. It had four-doors and traditional MG styling consisting of large chrome plated headlights and traditional grille. There was seating for four with the rear being a bench and the front being individual seats. The trim was made mostly from walnut. The spare tire was carried on the vehicles boot.
As the years progressed, additional options and bodystyles were added. A Tickford drophead coupe body appeared in 1936, which had coachwork by Salmons. An optional four-door tourer was added the following month, in July, with coachwork by Charlesworth.
The successor to the SA was supposed to be the WA. The onset of World War II, and the fact that the WA had been produced alongside the SA since 1938, had the WA being produced for only a short while. The SA sat atop a 123 inch wheelbase and most were in four-door configuration. The biggest export market for the SA proved to be Germany.
By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2007
For more information and related vehicles, click hereA prototype car was designed in 1935. The merger between MG and Morris Motors in the same year had development coming to a halt, before a production version was realized. The project resumed a short while later, but the design was not the same. It had become more conservative and practical. Under the hood was a Morris QPHG six-cylinder engine that displaced 2062cc's. The engine was given special tuning which resulted in an increase in displacement to 2322cc. There was a four-speed manual gearbox with synchromesh on the top two ratios. The front was suspended in place by a beam front axle and a conventional live axle. Hydraulically operated Lockheed drum brakes were used to keep the car in the driver's control. Wire wheels could be found on all four corners.
When the car made its debut, it was available with only a few options, such as a Philco radio and an alternate body style. The optional body was a saloon configuration and made by Morris. It had four-doors and traditional MG styling consisting of large chrome plated headlights and traditional grille. There was seating for four with the rear being a bench and the front being individual seats. The trim was made mostly from walnut. The spare tire was carried on the vehicles boot.
As the years progressed, additional options and bodystyles were added. A Tickford drophead coupe body appeared in 1936, which had coachwork by Salmons. An optional four-door tourer was added the following month, in July, with coachwork by Charlesworth.
The successor to the SA was supposed to be the WA. The onset of World War II, and the fact that the WA had been produced alongside the SA since 1938, had the WA being produced for only a short while. The SA sat atop a 123 inch wheelbase and most were in four-door configuration. The biggest export market for the SA proved to be Germany.
By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2007
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