MG A 1600
Overview
| Produced: |
1959-1961, 28730 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Sports,2 doors,2 seats |
Following on from the original 1500 version of the MGA, the MGA 1600 made its debut in 1959. The original MGA was so well received that it hardly needed updating even four years after its launch, however the 1600 did improve upon an already excellent package and kept it ahead of its rivals, in particular the Triumph TR range.
The MGA 1600 featured a enlarged, 1588cc B-Series engine ( bringing an extra 7bhp - top speed now a dizzy 101mph ), improved brakes, plus new exterior lights at the front ( as used on the Morris 1000 / A40 Farina cars in the BMC range ), which incorporated amber turn flashers. The MGA still made do with traditional detachable side screens, although these now featured sliding Perspex windows, what luxury!!.
The MGA 1600 sold well in both roadster and fixed head coupe form until its replacement in 1961 by the MGA 1600 MkII.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1588cc | S4 OHV | BMC B-Series | 75.4mm x 89mm |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 mph | 14.4 s | 30 mpg |
Auction Sales History
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870642619 | MG MGA 1600 & Mk 2 H/C AKD1215 | Brooklands Books | |
| 1855201666 | MG MGA 1600 AKD1172C | Brooklands Books |
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| 1869826302 | MG MGA 1500, 1600 & Mk 2 S/C AKD600D | Brooklands Books |
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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 |
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 |
Dual Circuit |
26 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics December 2002 | |||
| Dual Circuit - Classic racing is the new rock 'n' roll, but if you'd really like to play, you've got to know what sort of car you want. Danny Hopkins and Dale Drinnon prepare two very different racers, a dual-purpose GT6 and a racing MGA. | ||||
| 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 |
Ultimate showdown #13 - MGA vs Triumph TR3 |
82 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car June 2010 | |||
| Ultimate showdown #13 - MGA vs Triumph TR3 - Russ Smith settles a sports car debate that's been raging since the 1950s - Abingdon or Canley? | ||||
| Article |
Buying power - MGA |
28 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 17 December 2008 | |||
| Buying power - MGA- A T too traditional? A B too bland? Then the MGA might be just what you are looking for, as IAN SEABROOK discovers. | ||||
| 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 |
Winter Warmers |
94 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car March 2006 | |||
| Winter Warmers - MG's sports GTs - roadsters with roofs - are practical classic transport all year round. David Richards leaves his thermals at home to compare the A, B and C. | ||||
| 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 |
Peak Performance |
24 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly December 2005 | |||
| Peak Performance - There are few landscapes as dramatic as the Peak District, and yet within such easy reach of some of our major population centres. Mark Robinson takes as MGA to England's first national park - and the birthplace of modern industry. | ||||
| 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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