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1955' MG Arnolt-Mg Coupé
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NegotiablePublished 15 January 2017ID: 520Lii
Expired
7 years, 11 months ago
7 years, 11 months ago
Information from the owner
Age: 62 years
Seller's comments about 1955' MG Arnolt-Mg Coupé
I am selling from my own collection a rare example, arguably the best preserved Arnolt-MG.
Complete, unmolested, original as when it left the Arnolt factory in 1955.
Mechanically sound, it runs with a separate fuel tank at the moment as I guess the tank needs a cleaning. Brakes need recommissioning. Underneath the body needs restoration, the rest of the body is sound and straight.
It spent all its life with only two owners in dry states of USA, recently imported in the EU with tax/duties paid.
Interested parties are welcome to inquiry for pictures and details.
Directly from owner.
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The Arnolt MG was the result of American, Italian, and English collaboration. Mr. Arnolt was an eccentric American enthusiast, industrialist and businessman who had a Chicago-based MG, Riley, and Morris distributorship. At the 1952 Turin Auto Show, he saw a special Bertone body on an MG chassis and arranged to buy 200 bodies to place on MG TD chassis and sell as complete cars. Eventually, after the construction of 102 examples, MG was no longer able to supply chassis, and to make good on his deal with Bertone, Mr. Arnolt started another project with them, which would evolve into the Arnolt Bristol. The MG Arnolt was a more elegant, spacious, and refined alternative to the standard MG TD, and was available in both open (35 examples built) and closed (67 examples built) form. The doors, hood, and engine lid were made of aluminum, and the body welded to the chassis rather than being bolted. The cars were fitted with the standard 1250cc MG TD engines. They cost about a third more than a standard MG TD, which also contributed to the low sales volume.
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This is an extremely rare opportunity to acquire a preserved example of this interesting car. Mr. Bertone is often quoted as saying that his dealings with Mr. Arnolt saved the company during their time of hardship, and for that motoring enthusiasts should be very grateful indeed. Of the approximately 100 Arnolt MG`s built, about 27 coupes are thought to survive, making this an almost unrepeatable find.
Complete, unmolested, original as when it left the Arnolt factory in 1955.
Mechanically sound, it runs with a separate fuel tank at the moment as I guess the tank needs a cleaning. Brakes need recommissioning. Underneath the body needs restoration, the rest of the body is sound and straight.
It spent all its life with only two owners in dry states of USA, recently imported in the EU with tax/duties paid.
Interested parties are welcome to inquiry for pictures and details.
Directly from owner.
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The Arnolt MG was the result of American, Italian, and English collaboration. Mr. Arnolt was an eccentric American enthusiast, industrialist and businessman who had a Chicago-based MG, Riley, and Morris distributorship. At the 1952 Turin Auto Show, he saw a special Bertone body on an MG chassis and arranged to buy 200 bodies to place on MG TD chassis and sell as complete cars. Eventually, after the construction of 102 examples, MG was no longer able to supply chassis, and to make good on his deal with Bertone, Mr. Arnolt started another project with them, which would evolve into the Arnolt Bristol. The MG Arnolt was a more elegant, spacious, and refined alternative to the standard MG TD, and was available in both open (35 examples built) and closed (67 examples built) form. The doors, hood, and engine lid were made of aluminum, and the body welded to the chassis rather than being bolted. The cars were fitted with the standard 1250cc MG TD engines. They cost about a third more than a standard MG TD, which also contributed to the low sales volume.
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This is an extremely rare opportunity to acquire a preserved example of this interesting car. Mr. Bertone is often quoted as saying that his dealings with Mr. Arnolt saved the company during their time of hardship, and for that motoring enthusiasts should be very grateful indeed. Of the approximately 100 Arnolt MG`s built, about 27 coupes are thought to survive, making this an almost unrepeatable find.
