MG A Coupe
Overview
| Produced: |
1956-1959 |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Coupe,2 doors,2 seats |
Its not very often that a closed coupe version of a sportscar actually looks as pleasing as its more glamorous open counterpart, however with the 1956 MGA Coupe this is definitely the case. The MGA was blessed with good looks and a well proportioned body from day one, the fixed head Coupe continued this theme with a roof design that mimicked the Roadsters raised soft-top profile.
The MGA Coupe became a standard model in the range from 1956 and was available throughout the models lifetime, in 1500, 1600, Mk II and Twin-Cam forms. Standard features included wind-up door windows, external door handles, locks and extra brightwork. Mechanically the closed cars were identical to their open sister MGA models.
Buyers Guide MG A featured in Practical Classics June 2001 – available from our sister site Bookbase. Click here to view.
Source: Motorbase
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1489cc | S4 OHV | BMC B-Series | 73.025mm x 89mm |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 mph | 13.7 s | 72 bhp 5500 |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | MG A MKI Fixed Head Coupe | Charterhouse | 22 Apr 2012 | Not sold | |
| 124 | MG A Coupe | RM Auctions | 30 Jul 2011 | $22000.00 | - |
| 248 | MG A Fixedhead Coupe FIA Historic Race Car | Coys | 15 Jan 2011 | - | £22610.00 |
| 065 | MG A Coupe | Brightwells Auctioneers and Valuers | 1 Dec 2010 | £9600.00 | - |
| 051 | MG A Coupe | Brightwells Auctioneers and Valuers | 22 Sep 2010 | £8400.00 | - |
| 312 | MG A Coupe | Bonhams | 3 Jul 2009 | Not sold | |
| 088 | MGA Coupe (1957) | S.H.Jenkins | 27 Apr 1995 | Not sold | |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Buying guide - MGA 1955-1962 |
120 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics December 2012 | |||
| Buying guide - MGA 1955-1962 - How to choose a great example of MG's glorious roadster and coupe series cars. | ||||
| Article |
Icon on test - Living with an MGA Roadster |
34 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics July 2011 | |||
| Icon on test - Living with an MGA Roadster - Ross Alkureishi gets to know MG's finest drop-top. | ||||
| Article |
Modified MGAs |
46 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics April 2005 | |||
| Modified MGAs - The MGA is one of Britain’s favourite sports cars - so good, you just can’t resist the urge to make it better. Dale Drinnon reports. | ||||
| Article |
Me and My Classic - MGA Coupé |
88 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars April 2004 | |||
| Me and My Classic - MGA Coupé - Brian Moylan spent years under to bonnets of MGA's but he had to wait for retirement to find time for one of his own. | ||||
| Article |
Buying guide - MGA (1955-1962) |
116 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars September 2003 | |||
| Buying guide - MGA (1955-1962) - The most beautiful MG ever? Most think it is and if you buy a good one - with the help of this guide - it can be one of the most reliable and enjoyable MGs to drive, too. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Guide - MGA |
74 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics June 2001 | |||
| Buyers Guide - MGA - The first 100mph MG is a ton of fun but buy the wrong one and you will be in for a ton of grief, says Theodore J Gillam | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars Spring 2001 pg 126 |
126 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars Spring 2001 | |||
| Cloth Cap - A new race series for unusual sports cars. We try four at Donnington - MGA Monza. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Guide - MGA Stylish and nimble |
102 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics July 1995 | |||
| Buyers Guide - MGA Stylish and nimble - Is the MGA a practical classics for regular use in the 1990s? Rugged mechanics and good spares availability make an attractive proposition, explains Brian Cox. | ||||
| Article |
Top of the class - MGA 1955-1962 |
90 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart September 2008 | |||
| Top of the class - MGA 1955-1962- Great looks, lively performance - it's no wonder the MGA always scores highly. | ||||
| Article |
Twin Test - MG TF vs MGA |
60 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart October 2007 | |||
| Twin Test - MG TF vs MGA - If you want to step out of a B and move back along the BG time line, is the MGA too close or the MG TF a step too far? | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - MGA |
24 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 2 February 2006 | |||
| Buying Power - MGA - The first 'modern' MG sportscar was the MGA of 1955, arguably the best-looking model that Abingdon ever produced. RICHARD GUNN looks at buying the car that made MG serious. | ||||
| Article |
MGA - 50th Anniversary |
42 |
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| Publication | The Automobile April 2005 | |||
| MGA - 50th Anniversary - On its 50th anniversary, Jonathan Wood explores the background and history of the MGA, the most popular sports car in the world. | ||||
| Article |
Road Test - MGA |
32 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 21st January 2004 | |||
| Road Test - MGA - Built 1955 to 1962. Roadster/coupé, two-seater, front-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports car. | ||||
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