✦ Shifty Estimate
$25,300
▲ 38.8% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $23K
- Market cap
- $797M · 31,501 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 11
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1959 MG MGA Roadster
1959 to 1961 · Roadster · 31,501 built
Price history
Recent sales
11 sales on file
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Specifications
- Engine
- I4, 1.6L
- Power
- 79 hp
- Torque
- 87 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 13.3s
- Top speed
- 103 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,015 lb
- Production
- 31,501 units
Common questions
How much does a MG MGA Roadster cost?
Over the past 12 months, 11 have sold publicly at a median of $23,250. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $25,300. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $11,400 to $30,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1959 MG MGA Roadster worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $25,300, up 38.8% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 11 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a MG MGA Roadster a good investment?
Values are up 38.8% over the past 12 months. Only 31,501 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $9,300 to $71,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a MG MGA Roadster sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $23,250Jul 23, 2026Red · 6,000 mi
- $16,500Jul 19, 2026blue · 4,192 mi
- $20,000May 24, 2026Light blue · 3,300 mi
The MGA's final evolution brought twin-cam sophistication to Abingdon's successful roadster formula. This 1600 Mark II represents the most developed version of the MGA, featuring a more powerful 79-horsepower pushrod engine that improved both performance and reliability over earlier variants. With 31,501 units produced, the Mark II offers the perfect balance of collectibility and availability for British roadster enthusiasts. The refined suspension, improved brakes, and classic wire wheels create the quintessential 1960s sports car experience. Today's collectors appreciate the Mark II's combination of period charm, reasonable maintenance requirements, and strong club support. Values have steadily appreciated as enthusiasts recognize these final MGAs as representing the marque's golden age before the corporate upheavals of the 1960s fundamentally changed the brand's character.