The MGA Coupe was designed to race at Le Mans 24 hour race. It also won some European Alpine rallies. The Coupe was slightly faster than the roadster due to the roof.
Very nice. When you first left the shop, what did you keep adjusting, or turning on the dash with your right arm? The choke? Definitely with the coupe there's not the usual sport car option of having the wind in your face environment. I guess that's a blessing and curse.😉
The choke. Car was cold when started. Twisting to unlock and reduce amount of choke in three or so phases, as the car required, until it was completely off.
Probably it is better than new, MGs’ like most British sports cars were not that great new. The quality control, especially fit, finish were lacking....Gary in Michigan ( own a 1971 MG midget ).
MGA's should have very precise panel gaps or the restoration was not a good one. From the factory this model was quite painstakingly put together but a restoration needs skill due to the curves of the panels and if the door frame assemblies are not precise when bringing the Front and Rear shrouds together, then the door gaps will not be as they should be. It is the main point to look for in a good restoration of an MGA.
So cool. I had a 57 coupe back in the 70's. Nothing else like it.
Beautiful car, I like these European small rounded 50s 60s cars that aren't over powered.
The MGA Coupe was designed to race at Le Mans 24 hour race. It also won some European Alpine rallies. The Coupe was slightly faster than the roadster due to the roof.
Very nice. I had a 58 coupe as my first car---
I owned one of these beauties from 1967 to 1971.
Very nice. When you first left the shop, what did you keep adjusting, or turning on the dash with your right arm? The choke? Definitely with the coupe there's not the usual sport car option of having the wind in your face environment. I guess that's a blessing and curse.😉
The choke. Car was cold when started. Twisting to unlock and reduce amount of choke in three or so phases, as the car required, until it was completely off.
Is this still for sale and if so, how much and where is it located?
some one told me...years ago...if yah 'gotta ask'...how Much. Yah 'Can't Afford it'!! lol! Sure is BEAUTIFUL THOUGH!!
39,995
@@bugeyeguydotcom ...Beautiful indeed! i think 'converted to Canadian dollars...that would be $50,000.....p.s. i do like the 'Bacon' !!...lol!...
Probably it is better than new, MGs’ like most British sports cars were not that great new. The quality control, especially fit, finish were lacking....Gary in Michigan ( own a 1971 MG midget ).
When my brother bought a new MG in 1979 I thought it was very built. M.
MGA's should have very precise panel gaps or the restoration was not a good one. From the factory this model was quite painstakingly put together but a restoration needs skill due to the curves of the panels and if the door frame assemblies are not precise when bringing the Front and Rear shrouds together, then the door gaps will not be as they should be. It is the main point to look for in a good restoration of an MGA.
These cars had extremely stout frames underneath their sleek body.
I'm so on the fence with Coupé vs convertible... 🤔🙄😳. Such a beautiful car, but not my color for SE Texas, lol