1956 MG A | London

The MGA is the British two-seat roadster of the 1950s that replaced the TF Midget with a lower, smoother body, its wings flowing into the doors instead of standing apart. It is liked for that rounded shape and for plain, uncomplicated open-top motoring. MGA prototypes ran at Le Mans in 1955, and two of them finished. This car is a 1956 MGA in blue over a black interior, a calm pairing that lets the curved bodywork carry the picture. It is in excellent condition. The low body and open cockpit keep driver and passenger clearly in view, and the smooth flanks give light and reflections a long surface to work on. That period shape suits 1950s-set film and television, advertising, and fashion and editorial shoots, where the uncluttered bodywork frames the clothes or product without competing. Music videos and photography benefit from the open top, which puts the people in the car in plain sight. It also makes a graceful wedding or anniversary car. The car is based in London.