2-4 DAYS UK DELIVERY
CODE: OD76MGA005
Categories: Diecast, New arrivals, Oxford Diecast
FREE UK SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER £100
12 MONTHS GUARANTEE
- Description
- Shipping and Refund
- INFORMATION
The 1:76 scale MGA roadster appears as a convertible in an unusual grey colour scheme with contrasting red seats. The external bodywork features a bright chrome trim to window frames, bumpers, front grille, front lights and petrol cap. Note too the MG badge in the centre of the boot lid, Our MGA is registered 553 YUP. One feature to note on our 2-door roadster model is the lack of exterior door handles, just like the real thing. It was BMC's 2-door coupé version that had door handles - an interesting fact for the many of you with an eye for detail and level of authenticity.
The car, launched in 1955, nearly didn't make it as BMC's Chairman Leonard Lord had just signed a deal with one of the other great sports car names of the era - Donald Healey - on a joint deal to manufacture the Austin Healey. Fortunately, for MGA fans, declining sales in its predecessors made him change his mind and the car - promoted as the first of a new line - emerged from the MG BMC works at Abingdon with a Sports Car classification.
Its streamlined body and associated modifications were the refined results of a previous creation from MG's designer Syd Enerver. With an updated 1.5 litre, 68 hp engine and a top speed of just over 97 miles per hour, the car also had a 0-60 mph ratio of 16 seconds. Fuel consumption was just under 27 mpg. The test car cost £844 including taxes. Between 1955 and its final production in 1962, various modifications were made to increase performance of the MGA which then led to it entering the competition world, including racing at Le Mans. It was also a very popular motor in the USA both on the road and on the race circuit right into the new millennium. In fact, more MGA models were exported than were purchased on the UK market, where of the 101 thousand produced, just under 6000 were sold at home. Following the end of MGA production, the marque was succeeded by the MGB, which is also part of the Oxford series.
SHIPPING INFORMATION FOR UK BUYERS
Shipments to UK buyers are sent by either Parcelforce or Royal Mail on a 48 hour tracked service.
Postage costs to UK addresses are determined by basket total.
UK SHIPPING COSTS
| Orders under £10.00 | £1.99 postage |
| Orders between £10.01 and £100.00 | £3.99 postage |
| Orders over £100.00 | FREE UK DELIVERY |
Orders are dispatched by the next working day and will not be dispatched on public bank holidays, advertised closure times and over weekends.
RESTRICTED PRODUCTS
Products containing Hexamine (notably, Mamod Waxed Fuel Tablets and Wilesco WiTabs) are now regulated in the United Kingdom and therefore no longer available for purchase by the general public without the correct licence in place. For this reason, both products are available for collection from store only and, at point of collection, can only be supplied to buyers who can produce a valid EPP Licence.
SHIPPING INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS
We are currently accepting orders from UK, the EU and a range of countries worldwide. Whilst we ship to many countries, we may not ship to your country. If we are unable to ship to your country, you will be unable to checkout.
RESTRICTIONS
We are unable to supply solid fuel tablets to buyers from overseas.
EU and International shipping costs are determined by order weight and will be sent by the Royal Mail Standard International service. For further information about shipping times for different destinations, please visit the Royal Mail website.
EU (Plus Norway & Switzerland) SHIPPING COSTS
| Orders under 250g | £9.50 GBP |
| Orders between 250g and 2kg | £14.50 GBP |
| Orders between 2kg and 5kg | £23.50 GBP |
| Over 5kg | Please contact us directly to arrange shipping |
WORLDWIDE (Ex. Australia & New Zealand) SHIPPING COSTS
| Orders under 250g | £10.95 GBP |
| Orders between 250g and 2kg | £29.50 GBP |
| Orders between 2kg and 5kg | £47.50 GBP |
| Over 5kg | Please contact us directly to arrange shipping |
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COSTS
| Orders under 250g | £11.95 GBP |
| Orders between 250g and 2kg | £32.95 GBP |
| Orders between 2kg and 5kg | £47.50 GBP |
| Over 5kg | Please contact us directly to arrange shipping |
Orders to buyers outside of the UK will not be charged UK VAT however will be required to pay taxes and duties payable upon import to the destination country. You will be contacted by the shipping company with details about how to do this, if required.
Dispatch of international orders may take slightly longer than our usual 1 working day aim to dispatch due to customs requirements.
Details of our refund and returns policy can be found on our website here.
We are a UK-based stockist and distributor for Wilesco, Jensen, Mamod and more!
This product is a detailed model or associated spare part for adult collectors. Not suitable for children under 14 years.
