aficionados who had become used to the pre-war look of the company's sports
cars. Even the revamped TF left nothing to doubt about its 1930's-style
design. The MGA was a complete departurein styling for MG. It's beautiful
streamlined body was right up to the minute in terms of appearance. On it's
launch the car was extremely well received, which was no doubt helped by its
previous competition successes, and it's impressive performance in standard
road-going form. It also offered very good value for money in the MG tradition
and it soldvery well, with a large number going to the USA where it did much
to revive MG's flagging reputation.
The two-seat open body was unmistakably a development of the earlier Philips racer
design, being of the full width type, the wings blending into the bodywork and each
other to produce a beautiful and aerodynamic design. Other than a shortened,
stylised and widened version of the now familiar MG grille, there was very little
about the MGA which bore the slightest resemblance to any of its predecessors.
From the scuttle, the body fell in one constant curve to the radiator grille,
blending into the full swept front wings on each side. The line of the front wings
was taken back past the cockpit with its cutaway doors, to where it merged into the
rear wings. These tapered almost to a point at the rear and were blended into the
rear portion of the bodywork that curved down from the back edge of the cockpit.
This car drives wonderfully. With a 1489 cc pushrod inline 4 cylinder water cooled
engine producing 68 bhp @ 5500 rpm it's one quick little roadster.
The Transmission
is a four speed manual, synchromesh on top three ratios, which has just been
fully rebuilt. Front Suspension includes Independent coil and wishbone
with lever arm shocks. Rear Suspension has live rear axle, half elliptic leaf springs
with lever arm shocks. The exterior is a gorgeous red with a beautiful black interior
finished with red piping. Both the soft top and tonou cover are black
in colour. On the exterior this MGA is equiped with the optional Center-lock
wire wheels.
This MGA is extremely solid and fun to drive as it a great investment.
Classic British MGA Roadster!
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