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

Six cylinder in-line engine
cylinder capacity: 2912 cc.
carburettors: 3 x SU
capacity: >145 SAE bhp.
gearbox: 4 speed, manual + overdrive
top speed: 190 km/h. - 118 mph.
weight: 1165 kg.

Sales information

MG MGC GT rally car, year 1969. Colour dark blue with a black rally interior (black leather seats trimmed with white piping) and white enameled steel disc wheels.
This tremendous MGC GT was fully prepared by Altena Classic Service in the years 2005/2006 for the 2006 Amsterdam-Beijing Rally. 

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