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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: 165 km/h.
gearbox: 4-speed, manual
weight: 890 kg.
Information
MG MGA
roadster, year 1959. Colour dark blue with a dark red leather
interior and black carpet. Black soft top and tonneau cover.
This MGA is shown in our archives because the car was given a sporty trim and some
modifications. A more powerful 1622 cc. Mk
II engine was fitted, as were disc brakes at the front wheels,
an electric Kenlow cooling fan, aluminium rocker cover and
sports air filters. The bumpers were deleted and the car was
somewhat lowered to give the car a
more racy appearance. Further more this excellent driving MGA
sports chrome wire wheels, wind deflectors at the wind shield
frame and a very beautiful wooden MotoLita steering wheel.
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