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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 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... Four cylinder
engine MG MGA 1500 roadster, year 1959. Colour red with a black leather interior trimmed with red piping. Black soft top. The car sports chrome wire wheels. |
