The MGA was a British sports car built by MG from 1955-62. It replaced the MG TF 1500 Midget and – with a production of more than 100,000 units – nearly 95% of them were exported. This 1960 edition, with both hard and soft tops, has been garage-bound for many years and needs a complete restoration. We told it’s in better condition than its surroundings might indicate. Located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, this MG is available here on craigslist for $9,500. Hats off the CVPanther for the tip!

Though earlier models of the car had a 1488-cc engine, the powerplant was updated to a 1588-cc inline 4-cylinder in 1959. That provided a little extra horsepower at 80, and the cars also gained front disc brakes, not a common sight in those days. They were certainly fast enough with a recorded top speed of 96 mph, although it took 13 seconds to wind up from a full stop to 60. The cars often found themselves on the sports car racing circuit and they were eventually replaced by the MGB in 1962.

We surmise this 1960 MGA is being liquidated as part of an estate and it (along with a bunch of other stuff) sat untouched in an old garage for many years. Though it’s hard to tell from the photos, we’re told it has good bones although it was last driven 40 years ago. It’s currently wearing a soft top, but the original factory matching hardtop is included and appears to just be sitting on top of everything else. There is mostly surface rust and peeling paint to contend with in addition to a thorough cleaning up.

The seller admits the condition of the 1600-cc engine and manual transmission is unknown. No attempts have been made to start the MG during the excavation process they have begun with the contents of the garage. The closing portion of the listing is an interesting (somewhat fun) read as the seller apparently has not had good luck with people contacting him off craigslist. So, unless you’re serious about the car, you might want to steer clear or risk getting an earful!