MG MGA coupe rally car, 1959 information

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 car with a very modern sporty design. Almost a year after the introduction of the roadster model a MG A coupe model was introduced. The coupe model with a fixed steel roof looked as slick and modern as the roadster.
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 Mk II. 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: 1588 cc.
capacity: 72 bhp. at 5600 rpm.
top-speed: 100 mph. - 160 km/h.
weight: 890 kg.

Information

MG MGA coupe rally car, year 1959. Colour British Racing Green with a cream white roof, black leather interior and grey vinyl door panels. Modifications: 1950 cc. MGB engine. Stage II tuning with faster camshaft, lightened flywheel, 2 x 1 3/4 inch SU carburettors, 2 inch sports exhaust; 125 bhp. Also fitted high capacity radiator, special starter engine, close ratio gearbox, special competition clutch, Facet fuel pump with pressure regulator/filter. Chassis/suspension: rally springs and Koni shock absorbers all round, special disc brakes and 4-pot calipers at the front wheels.