The year 1955
saw the introduction of the MG A. 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 MG A was a great success and, like before, the greater
part was sold in America.
Until 1959,
the MG A 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 MG
A 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 MG A, the A 1600 MKII. The MG B 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: 1489 cc.
capacity: 72 bhp.
top-speed: 97 mph. - 155 km/h.
weight: 890 kg.
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