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1958 MGA 1500 - Chassis No. 55600

The car was built on 27-28 August 1958, painted Old English White and with a black interior. It was dispatched to the USA on 29 August 1958.  It came back to the UK on 09 December 1996, having spent the previous 22 years in a barn in San Diego.  The car underwent a 16 month total rebuild to original specification. 

Subsequently, it has had a number of modifications:

  • Wire wheels
 
  • 1800 engine and Sierra 5-speed box
 
  • Disc brakes on front and anti-roll bar
 
  • Radiator expansion tank
 
  • Alternator 
 
  • Electronic Ignition
 
  • 3.9 differential
 
  • Third Brake Light
 
  • Sports Windscreen
 
  • Windscreen Mounted Mirrors
 
  • Lockable Boot
 
  • External Battery Charging System
 

 

2010

 

Engine Rebuilt

 

On The Road During The Winter

 

 

 

Before and after the January snow

2 pictures taken for Classic Car World

 

World-Wide Shelley Jack Database

Part of my research into MGA originality included finding out about MGA jacks.  This  expanded into what is now the only known database world-wide of all Shelley car jacks.  All information gratefully received.

53 different Shelley jacks now listed.

Shelley Jacks updated 24 August 2010 with a picture of the MGA cranked jack handle, plus latest prices at auction in July and August 2010.

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'The Motor' & 'Autocar' Database

This database covers cars tested by both magazines between 1953 and 1975.  It consists of 1053 cars.  The database lists the summary performance of each car.  I am also populating the spreadsheet with a thumbnail picture of each car.  Just hover the mouse pointer over the vehicle name (only the cells with the red triangle in the corner have been upgraded with an image).

Contact me for an electronic copy of any car road test.  Reports are similar to those for the MGA opposite.

Road Test Database - Excel Spreadsheet Updated 25 March 2010

Road Test Database - Web based Updated 03 January 2010

 

  MGA Road Test Reports - Updated 27 April 2010

A collection of MGA road tests from the 50s.

The Motor MGA 1500 Roadtest dated 1956

The Motor MGA 1500 Hardtop Coupe Roadtest dated 1958

The Motor MGA Twin Cam Two-Seater Roadtest dated 1958

The Motor MGA 1600 Roadtest dated 1959

Autocar MGA 1500 Roadtest dated 23 September 1955

Autocar MGA 1600 Roadtest  dated 9 October 1959

Autocar MGA Twin Cam Roadtest  dated 18 July 1958

1958 Earls Court Motor Show Featuring The Twin Cam Debut

Links

MGA Links updated 03 January 2010

Technical Information Updated 03 January 2010

MGA Owners Gallery Updated 03 January 2010

  MGA Publications

MG Publications  Updated 1 July 2009

 

MGA In Films

MGA In Films  Updated 8 November 2009

MGA - PSJ 903 Journies

MGA 50th Anniversary Pictures from Le Mans 2005

  Memorabilia

Memorabilia  Updated 05 February 2010

Speckled Hen - the MG beer Updated 03 january 2010

MGA Era Motoring Adverts updated 06 February 2010

Snippets & Miscellaneous

SU Carburettor Tuning Tool Kit

Odds and Sods  updated 05 February 2010

Fuel Cost and MPG Calculator dated 24 July 2008

MGAs In Oz dated 04 January 2010

   

 

   

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