1958 MGA Coupe

The MGA replaced the MG TF 1500 Midget and was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1955.

The car represented a complete break away from the earlier MG sports cars. They were produced from 1955 to 1962 and was replaced by the MGB.

The car was so different from the older MG models so it was called the MGA. There was a new in line 4 cylinder engine available with a four speed gearbox. The car had independent suspension and was available with either wire-spoke or steel disc road wheels.

The first cars had a 1500 cc engine with SU carburetors and produced 51kW but was soon uprated to 54kW. The car had drum brakes front and rear and both a roadster and coupe version was available.

This specific car is a 1958 model and has done around 172 000kms from new. The car is beautiful in orange with black seats and the 60-spoke wire wheels. This car is fitted with the 1800cc engine from a later model MGB and it has a Nissan 5-speed gearbox, which makes it a very nice touring car. The car is in a very nice condition and, although not completely original it represents fantastic value for someone who wants to own a very useable British sports car from the late fifties!