Recently pulled from long-term storage, this 1957 MGA is in desperate need of a new caretaker to give it the love and attention it deserves. This dusty little MGA is part of an estate sale, it is clear this car was very well cared for at some point in its life. This car has the potential to be a fun project to get roadworthy and take for a trip down the Pacific Coast Highway. Find it here on eBay in Redwood City, California with bidding at $7,300 with reserve not met.

I am usually not a fan of gold cars, but it looks nice on this one. According to the ad the car is believed to be originally green but repainted to the gold we see here. The car is said to have been enthusiast owned since 1963, the ad does not say when the car was last driven but the California black plates only expired last year. The seller states the paint should clean up well and the car shows no sign of rust.

With a good cleaning, the interior should look great, the seats are in good shape and should clean up very well. Interestingly, this car is equipped with a radio. I don’t recall seeing many of these cars equipped with a radio in the dash, especially early cars like this one. The ad does not say whether it is working or not.

The dash plaque with a former owners name and club affiliation show that someone was very proud of this car. The ad states the top has holes and will need to be replaced but a tonneau cover is included. The car is not running, the engine turns free but there is no spark. Due to the storage, we can probably assume the fuel and ignition system will both need some work.

Hopefully, after some mechanical refreshing the 1500 will fire up. The brake system will also need some attention as at least one drum brake is stuck. Depending on the reserve, this could be a good deal for someone looking for a project that won’t require a full restoration. Get it running/driving safely, clean up and enjoy!