1955 MG MGA
Chassis no.
10708
Engine no.
18SGUH530
Coachbuilder
MG
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1955
Manufacturing
From 5th December 1955
to 1959
to 1959
Owner:
R.W. Fitzwilliam (GB)
Famous owner:
United Kingdom racing driver
5th December 1955
1st engine no. 15gb655
5th December 1955
Current body
Coachbuilder:
MG
Type:
Roadster / Spider
Colour:
Green
5th December 1955
1st and current chassis no. 10708
1st January 1956
Plate:
UPO 929
Country:
GB
January 1956
Restoration:
Within days of Fitzwilliam receiving the car UPO929 was back at Abingdon having a number of modifications made, notably the front valance/undertray and close-ratio gearbox.
25th March 1956
Event:
The National Setterton Race
Locality:
Snetterton (GB)
Race number:
#34
Class:
Sport 1500 cc
Driver:
R. Carnegie (GB)
Results / Prizes:
2nd CL
Time:
11'44''
2nd April 1956
Event:
The Autosport Championship - Goodwood
Locality:
West Sussex (GB)
Race number:
#116
Class:
C - Over 1200 cc and up to 1500 cc
Driver:
R.W. Fitzwilliam (GB)
Results / Prizes:
3rd CL
From 26th May 1956
to 27th May 1956
to 27th May 1956
Event:
Internationales ADAC 1000 Kilometer Rennen auf dem Nürburgring
Circuit:
Nürburgring
Locality:
Nurburgring (DE)
Race number:
#46
Class:
C - Over 1200 cc and up to 1500 cc
Driver:
R.W. Fitzwilliam (GB)
Co-Driver:
R. Carnegie (GB)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
From 30th June 1956
to 1st July 1956
to 1st July 1956
Event:
12 Heures internationales de Reims
Locality:
Reims (FR)
Race number:
#27
Driver:
R.W. Fitzwilliam (GB)
Co-Driver:
R. Carnegie (GB)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
From 28th July 1956
to 29th July 1956
to 29th July 1956
Event:
Les 24 Heures du Mans
Locality:
Le Mans (FR)
Driver:
R.W. Fitzwilliam (GB)
Results / Prizes:
DNA
5th August 1956
Event:
Grosser Preis von Deutschland
Locality:
Nurburgring (DE)
Race number:
#63
Driver:
R.W. Fitzwilliam (GB)
Results / Prizes:
22nd OA / 8th CL
22nd September 1956
Event:
_3-hr Autosport Trophy Oulton Park_
Locality:
Oulton (GB)
Race number:
#21
Driver:
R.W. Fitzwilliam (GB)
Co-Driver:
R. Carnegie (GB)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA / 1st CL
Time:
2.58'31''4
29th September 1956
Event:
National Silverstone
Locality:
Silverstone (GB)
Race number:
#57
Driver:
R.W. Fitzwilliam (GB)
Results / Prizes:
6th CL
From 11th May 1957
to 12th May 1957
to 12th May 1957
Event:
XXIV Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#404
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
Oltre 1.100 cm3 sino a 1.500 cm3
Team:
FITZWILLIAM RACING TEAM
Driver:
John Hogg (GB)
Co-Driver:
W. Jones (GB)
Results / Prizes:
85th OA / 8th CL
Time:
Start: 4.04'00"- Brescia-Roma: 6.56'02"- Brescia-Roma-Brescia: 13.51'27"
12th May 1957
Event:
IV Gran Premio Nuvolari della Mille Miglia
Locality:
Cremona-Mantova-Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#404
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
Da Oltre 1100 cc a 1500 cc
Team:
Unknown
Driver:
John Hogg (GB)
Co-Driver:
W. Jones (GB)
26th May 1957
Event:
Internationales ADAC 1000 Kilometer Rennen auf dem Nürburgring
Circuit:
Nürburgring
Locality:
Nurburgring (DE)
Race number:
#56
Driver:
John Blaksley (GB)
Co-Driver:
Ellis Cuff-Miller (GB)
Results / Prizes:
41st OA
31st August 1957
Event:
BARC 27th Members' Meeting
Locality:
West Sussex (GB)
Race number:
#84
Class:
Marque
Driver:
John Hogg (GB)
Co-Driver:
R.W. Fitzwilliam (GB)
Results / Prizes:
4th CL
28th September 1957
Event:
BARC September Meeting
Locality:
West Sussex (GB)
Race number:
#93
Driver:
R.W. Fitzwilliam (GB)
Co-Driver:
R. Carnegie (GB)
10th May 1958
Event:
National Brands Hatch
Locality:
Longfield (GB)
Race number:
#81
Category / Group:
Production
Driver:
John Hayles (GB)
Co-Driver:
Peter Tomei (GB)
Results / Prizes:
4th OA / 1st CL
27th September 1958
Event:
BARC 32nd Members' Meeting
Locality:
West Sussex (GB)
Race number:
#50
Driver:
John Hayles (GB)
From 1959
to 1st January 1980
to 1st January 1980
Owner:
Len Hall (GB)
1962
2nd and current engine no. 18sguh530
From 1st January 1980
to 2011
to 2011
Owner:
John Hall (GB)
October 1990
Bibliography:
Orsini Luigi, Mille Miglia Una Corsa Italiana , Abiemme, n.p. 1990
From 2011
to currently
to currently
Owner:
Private collection
June 2013
Bibliography:
Dolcini Carlo, Mille Miglia 1957 Le Classi Minori , Giorgio Nada Editore S.r.l., n.p. 2013
From 15th May 2014
to 18th May 2014
to 18th May 2014
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#346
Driver:
Stephen Dixon (GB)
Co-Driver:
Alvin Harding (GB)
Results / Prizes:
265th OA
2014
Record:
Chassis and Engine Numbers
From 12th September 2014
to 14th September 2014
to 14th September 2014
Event:
## Goodwood 72nd Members' Meeting
Locality:
Goodwood (GB)
Race number:
#14
Driver:
Stephen Dixon (GB)
Note:
MGCC France
From 14th May 2015
to 17th May 2015
to 17th May 2015
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#363
Driver:
Stephen Dixon (GB)
Co-Driver:
Gordon Palmer (GB)
Results / Prizes:
208th OA
20th June 2015
Event:
MG Live - Silverstone
Locality:
Silverstone (GB)
Driver:
Stephen Dixon (GB)
Note:
MGCC France
From 17th May 2016
to 22nd May 2016
to 22nd May 2016
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#330
Driver:
Stephen Dixon (GB)
Co-Driver:
John Gautrey (CA)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
From 8th June 2016
to 12th June 2016
to 12th June 2016
Event:
The MG Car Club - Le Touquet
Locality:
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage (FR)
Driver:
Stephen Dixon (GB)
Note:
MGCC France
From 18th May 2017
to 21st May 2017
to 21st May 2017
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#404
Driver:
Stephen Dixon (GB)
Co-Driver:
John Gautrey (CA)
Results / Prizes:
148th OA
From 16th May 2018
to 19th May 2018
to 19th May 2018
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#419
Driver:
Stephen Dixon (GB)
Co-Driver:
John Gautrey (CA)
Results / Prizes:
161st OA
December 2018
Bibliography:
Dolcini Carlo, Orizzonte Perduto Mille Miglia 1947-1956 , Ela, n.p. 2018
28th December 2018
Identification document:
FIVA Identify Card n.073482 ; -Categorized B3 ; - ASN that issued the certificate Federation of British Vehicle Club ; -Owner Country UK
November 2020
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume Ii , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2020
June 2023
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume Iii , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2023