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MG VA Tickford - Travel in style and comfort

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Created on March 30, 2023

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - a dapper appearance

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - ready to go

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - hood half folded back - landaulet position

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - the doors open to the rear

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - looks very elegant even with the top in place

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - not every car had a trunk accessible from the outside back then

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - hood completely folded back

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - differs from the larger SA mainly in its external dimensions

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - free-standing fenders, narrow radiator

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - also fits well in front of a castle

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - stop off before continuing your journey

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - classic pre-war look

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - a typical pre-war MG

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - rides very comfortably

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - in two-tone look

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - the freely mounted headlights give it additional charm

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - narrow and high, as was customary at the time

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MG VA Foulding Head Foursome Tickford (1938) - small rear window in the raised hood

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - comfortable workplace

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - elegantly furnished interior

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - fully instrumented

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - with clock and ampere-meter

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - almost a scenery shift

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - Seat cushion

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - good accessibility of the engine

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - in-line four-cylinder, longitudinally mounted

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - MG-Rhombus also at the outlet

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - Replacement spark plugs

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - Lubrication in the engine compartment

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - there is even an MG mark on the oil dipstick

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - Tool for changing wheels

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - lots of chrome at the front

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - Radiator grille with club badge

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - elegant looking radiator mascot

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - with radiator mascot

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - winged radiator mascot

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - fold-out windshield for additional ventilation

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - folded back top

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - carefully machined cooling slots

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - Position lights

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - Position lights on the fender

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - free-standing front spare wheel

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - Direction indicator

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - Winker right

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - fundamental restoration in the late eighties

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MG VA Open Tourer (1939) - in a sales brochure

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MG VA Four Door Saloon (1939) - in a sales brochure

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MG VA Foulding Head Foursome Tickford (1939) - in a sales brochure

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MG VA Saloon (1938) - as a four-door sedan

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MG VA Tickford (1938) - at a classic car meeting in the eighties

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - over Lake Zurich

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - curved front fender

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - pre-war classic in front of historic restaurant

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - with the MG you are always properly "dressed"

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MG 1 1/2 Litre Folding Head Foursome (1938) - ready for the next stage

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Summary

MG is a well-known brand; almost everyone who is interested in old cars is familiar with the MGA or MGB models. However, the British car manufacturer also produced cars that hardly anyone remembers today. One of these is the MG VA, or MG 1 1/2-Litre, as it was known at the time. And it was also available as a particularly rare Tickford version. This driving report tells the story of the pre-war car and shows it in historical and current pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

Greater proximity to Group products
Introduction of a mid-range model
Lots of comfort
The special VA from coachbuilder
With a very special folding roof
Only produced for two years
Sporty enough?

Estimated reading time: 6min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Cecil Kimber founded the M.G. Car Company in the 1920s as a side business to a branch that sold Morris vehicles. M.G. also stood for Morris Garages and in the beginning the business mainly consisted of fitting Morris chassis with sportier bodies. However, MG soon became a brand that could not be ignored in motor racing. Cars such as the MG Midget, the K-Type and the N-Type Magnette caused a sensation on British and international race tracks, rally courses and gymkhana courses. Although Cecil Kimber was primarily interested in sporting success, he also built limousines and everyday cars. In 1935, Kimber sold MG to Morris Motors and from then on a completely different wind blew. The Nuffield Group, to which Morris belonged, was primarily concerned with efficiency and financial success; racing counted for little, especially as Lord Nuffield had little interest in it anyway.

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