MG MGA 1600 roadster (sable), 1959 information

The year 1955 saw the introduction of the MG 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 car with a very modern sporty design. Almost a year after the introduction of the roadster model a MGA coupe model was introduced. The coupe model with a fixed steel roof looked as slick and modern as the roadster.
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 MGA 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 MGA even further...

Technical data

Four cylinder engine
cylinder capacity: 1588 cc.
capacity: 80 bhp. at 5600 rpm.
top-speed: 100 mph. - 160 km/h.
weight: 890 kg.

Information

MG MGA 1600 roadster, year 1959. Colour 'Sable' (warm grey) with a red leather interior. Black canvas soft top and tonneau cover. This MGA is fitted with wire wheels and a chrome luggage rack.