1937 MG SA Keller

MG SA ‘Keller’ Special, year 1937.

Chassis (VIN) number S 2004, engine number QPHG2418.

Exterior colour burgundy over crème white combined with burgundy wheels and a beige mohair hood and hood cover.

The car features a beige leather interior and burgundy carpet trimmed with beige piping.

The 2.3 Litre six-cylinder MG SA model was introduced in 1935. This model was developed to have an MG proposition in the larger class of Alvis, SS, and Lagonda cars.

This MG SA chassis left the factory fitted with a saloon bodywork.

In the period 2002-2009 the chassis was restored and fitted with a breathtakingly beautiful special open tourer bodywork in the style of the Swiss ‘Keller’ cars.

The special hand-crafted bodywork with ash frame was supplied and fitted by MG SA/VA/WA specialist SVW Ltd. In Hull. This renowned British firm has built seven bodies in the ‘Keller’ style.

In the late 1930s twelve chassis with this bodywork style were built in a cooperation of the firms of Keller and Reinbold & Christie in Zurich, Switzerland. One of the original ‘Keller’ cars is still known to exist in the USA.

This wonderful MG SA ‘Keller’ Special is one of the seven recreations built by SVW Ltd.

The restored and overhauled MG SA chassis features original components with some upgrades, and the bodywork is built with an ash frame with metal panels and aluminium doors.

Specifications and upgrades.

The 2.3 Litre engine was enlarged to 2560 cc with a higher compression of 8:1.

Larger (MG VA) valves were fitted, the crankshaft was reground and balanced. Fitted were balanced and weighed MGA pistons, bush bearings at the big ends, and a lightened flywheel.

A ‘faster’ camshaft was fitted, an uprated oil-pump, and hardened valve seats were fitted to allow the use of lead-free petrol.

The radiator was uprated with a 4-core cooling block instead of the original 3-core and fitted with an electric cooling fan.

The original gearbox was overhauled with new parts and synchro.

The chassis and suspension were uprated with telescopic dampers, stiffened springs (2nd leave spring from top 1mm thicker), 72-spoke wire wheels shod with Blockley tires, and a hydraulic brake system with twin leading shoes in the front drum brakes. Furthermore, a larger (75 litre) petrol tank was fitted and EZ electric power steering was installed.

The original ‘Jackall’ hydraulic jack system is still present on the chassis.

This gorgeous MG SA ‘Keller’ special is in a wonderful condition and the car drives and handles delightfully!

Only 2738 MG SA chassis left the MG factory in Abingdon-on-Thames.

This gorgeous MG SA with ‘Keller’ style body is a true head-turner!

We speak Dutch, English , German and French.

Our cars can be delivered with Dutch, German or Belgium registration.

We can assist with the French registration.

Transport to your door is possible.

We have our own workshop facility with 30 years experience with classic cars.