The year 1955 saw the introduction of the MGA. With this design the MG broke new grounds. After its predecessors MG TD and MG TF, which were largely based on the pre-war MG TB, it was a roadster with a very modern sporty design.

Like its predecessors, the MGA was a great success and, like before, the greater part was sold in America.

Until 1959, the MGA was equipped with a 1459 cc four-cylinder engine. From that year, the car was fitted with a 1588 cc four-cylinder. A 1622 cc four-cylinder engine replaced the
1588 cc. engine in 1961.

The early MGA versions had very good drum brakes until 1959, but after that year, the MG A was equipped with disc brakes on the front wheels.

The year 1962 saw the production of the MGA, the A 1600 Mk II. The MGB replaced this very popular British sports car, and was to develop the success of the MG A even further...

Technical data

Four cylinder engine
cylinder capacity: 1622 cc.
capacity: 90 bhp.
top speed: approx. 165 km/h.
gearbox: 5-speed, manual (modification)
Weight: 890 kg.

Information

MG MGA 1600 roadster, year 1960. Colour red with a black leatherette interior. This MG features silver enameled wire wheels, a very convenient 5-speed gearbox (modification), a beautiful wooden steering wheel, a chrome luggage rack, a chrome badge bar, additional driving- and fog lamp at the front, an aluminium rocker cover and sports air filters.