exterior paintwork is original and Ray
understands that no repair panels
have ever been fitted. Looking inside,
there’s a similar story for the interior.
The Porcelain Green seats are largely
unmarked, along with the carpets.
The early preservation tactics
adopted by this car’s first owner appear
to have paid off. Since taking it on, Ray
has serviced the engine, fitted new
brake shoes and wheel cylinders to
the rear brakes and replaced a track
rod end. He regularly inspects the
underseal to see if it has hardened
and started to crack. When or if this
happens, he’s prepared to scrape off
anything that has hardened and apply
Should the worst happen and
Ray finds corrosion and depleted
metalwork, specialists such as
Ex-Pressed Steel Panels (www.
steelpanels.co.uk) manufacture and
sell a range of replacement and repair
panels, such as rear quarter panels for
£190.99 and a floor panel for £311.58.
In the meantime, Ray is happy
to drive his MG 1100 whenever the
opportunity arises. Living in the
North West of England, he’s driven
to the MG Day at Brooklands six
times. The 55bhp 1098cc A-series
engine should be capable of
reaching a top speed of 88mph.ABOVE: The low-mileage1098cc A-series came with twin SU carburettors.fresh underseal. Hardened and cracked
underseal increases the risk of trapping
moisture, which can result in corrosion.
Unfortunately, when this does happen,
the best solution is to arm yourself
with a scraper, wear goggles and a
breathing mask and get stuck into
potentially hours of carefully lifting and
scraping off the old, brittle underseal.ABOVE: Inside the fairly generous boot,
there are a few signs of luggage marks
on the bulkhead and trim panel.
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ON THE ROAD, IT’S IMMEDIATELY OBVIOUS
AS TO WHY THE 1100 AND 1300 WERE SUCH
A HUGE SUCCESS.