Mga 1600 mk mga mk 1 mga 1600 mk 11 mg a mk 11 roadster roadster coupe roadster coupe to september 1 1959 septernber 1956 ju. He was also willing to do as little or as much as you wanted. History of the 1956 1962 mg mga introduced for 1956 model year, the mga roadster replaced the aging tseries cars. Never rusted or crashed, the car retains all original body panels and its original engine, and careful maintenance since the build have kept it looking great. In 1955, the mg car company finally introduced its allnew sports car, the mga.
The car wasnt in the worst shape when we got it, but had alot of little holes, and some poorley installed rust patches. The mga with an attitude mga guru mg cars enthusiasts club the mg experience. The mga was introduced in june, 1955 to replace the mgtf. With our engineering and vehicle workshops fully equiped to support, remanufacture and performance enhance then to complement and meet customer demand we have restored many vehicles over the years. This essential restoration guide contains detailed information on restoring bodywork, chassis, engine and trim on the 1500, twin cam, 1600 and 1600 mkii roadsters and coupts from 1955 to 1962. We have a wonderful 1962 mga mkii roadster, vin ghnl2 106402, that is fresh from a just completed frame up restoration. All vehicle trades considered, including classics and performance. Eclectic motorworks, llc 445 west 22nd street holland, mi 49423 616. From 1969 to 1972 the car had two owners in salisbury nc, returning to charlotte in 1973.
This depends on your starting point and where you want to finish, so if you want some advice please provide more details. Classic american car fans have the 1955 to 1957 chevy bel air. Mga, bill has owned the car for a pretty long time now, and it suffered from an old restoration that needed alot of help. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Mga a history and restoration guide by robert p vitrikas mga photo restoration book by adam booth mga restoration guide by malcolm green mga roadsters by brooklands mga. I visited him and was impressed with his work that was in process at the time. Introduction buying and restoring an mga chassis and running gear bodywork engine other mechanical components electrical equipment paintwork trim and weather. Mga restoration guide book 1500 1600 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960. Like anything worthwhile, it has to be worth the wait. Mg enthusiasts the world over clamored for something more modern and faster to keep pace with the new triumph tr2. The reality of restoration, diy maintenance and servicing. My intention was to do as much as i could myself and as i trained as a technician with ford in the ealy 70s, i felt comfortable with the mechanical side of the restoration. This 1960 mga 1600 roadster is offered by its exmg car club board member owner who says it is in nearly perfect mechanical and cosmetic order following an expensive 10 yearold restoration. Just like the body shops, hed never worked on an mga and this did bother me some.
The restorers guide to all roadster and coupe models 2010 printing by clausager, anders ditlev isbn. Mga restoration guide book 19551962 1500 1600 mkii. Mga restoration guide by malcolm green this essential restoration guide contains detailed information on restoring bodywork, chassis, engine and trim on the 1500, twin cam, 1600 and 1600 mkii roadsters and coupts from 1955 to 1962. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds.
The original repair guide for the mgb can now be enjoyed as a print. The higher performance mga twin cam was produced from 1958 into 1960 with a 108 horsepower twin cam engine and four wheel disc brakes. There was an incredible amount of body fillers used previously that was completely. This 1956 mga was brought to our spa partially dis assembled and in need of body work and a new paint job. This web site is intended primarily as a photographic documentation of the restoration of my 1958 mga. Pure mga the life and restoration of my 1959 mga 1500 roadster. A history and restoration guide paperback june 1, 1980 by robert p. Mga restoration guide by malcolm green, paperback barnes. Mgamgb service repair handbook 19561977, by alan ahlstrand. The final iteration of the mga was the 1600 mk ii, with a 90 horsepower 1,622cc engine, and minor styling changes.
These booklets are about 68 pages plus the cover, and should have been included with every mga when new. The tf was a stopgap design that was intended to modernize the traditional roadster styling of the td with fairedin fenders and other streamlining. Having started the restoration of our 1960 mga 1600. This book covers models and prototypes from 1956 up to the close of the factory in 1980. They say the restoration of an automobile will either take longer than first expected, run over budget, or if youre unlucky, both. Year, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Buy and restore your next mga with malcolm greens expert advice. About the author lindsay porter has written more than 50 howto books and well over practical articles for magazines on motoring, caravanning and other subjects. Oselli have been rebuilding and restoring classic and sports cars for many years. Intended to supplement the factory workshop manual, this book gives particular attention to commonly encountered difficulties on all mga models, including the twin cam. Detailed information on restoring bodywork, chassis, engine and trim, etc.
Muscle car aficionados look to the 1968 to 1972 gm abody cars. Click here to read hemmings motor news buyers guide for the 19561962 mg mga. At oselli we have been restoring and building mga s to order for many years now. Each mga starts its journey in our shop with a complete dismantlement. I have spent my life as a classic car enthusiast and have owned many mgs personally as well as having many in my inventory over the years. The vehicle had been disassembled in about 1985 with the intention of being restored. Restoration playbyplay north american mga register. Matts mga restoration is on utube click on back arrow when ready to return to our page part 1 part 2 part 3 part 4 part 5 part 6 part 7 part 8 part 9 part 10 part 11. Mga restoration guide paperback july 30, 1995 by brooklands books ltd author 3. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mga number ghnl85692 was built at abingtononthames, england in january 1960. Mga restoration guide car manuals, repair books australia.
Its further history is unknown, but it is clear that it had its fair share of abuse and neglect. This mga 1600 roadster left the abingdon factory with a shiny white body and a red interior, destination usa. Model by model guide to changes in production, guide to buying a car to restore, restoration of chassis, steering and suspension. I tried taking the wheels and bumpers off the other day and had all sorts of problems, on too tight or rusted. English mg mga chassis frame restoration dandy classics. Namgar member, bob krzywicki, has very kindly agreed to provide content and photos of the restoration by him and his sons of his 1958 mga coupe for namgars first restoration playbyplay on the website.
I started taking the mga apart today to get ready for repainting. I also realized that it looked like most of his work was on older cars. This is the final year of the mga model and it is fitted with the one year only 1622 engine number 16gcuh4464 and special grille and taillights that only 1962 cars carried. In 1959, the mga 1600 was introduced with a larger 79. We only buy rust and accident free california cars which saves us anywhere from 100200 hours of labor per vehicle. Latest free advert search classic cars classic bikes magazine log in register. I got the floor painted and heat added to the garage.
Mga body restoration background our purposebuilt shop fixtures ensure that we can offer an mga sheet metal restoration that is seco ndtonone in accuracy, fit, a finish. This illustrated factory workshop manual for the mg mga 1500, mga 1600 and mga 1600. The revolutionary mg by david knowles mgas at le mans 1955 by brian moylan m. Powered by a 68 horsepower 1,489cc overhead valve engine mated to a fourspeed manual transmission it featured, independent front suspension, rackandpinion steering and a solid rear axle with leaf springs. A history and restoration guide vitrikas, robert p. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The keystone region mg club owns the following books, manuals and videos. With such experience we offer enhanced vehicles tastefully restored to retail the appearance of originality whilst incorporating the benefits to suit modern road and driving conditions. The car arrived at gathings imported cars in charlotte, nc in early april 1960.
But his attitude made me feel like hed do a good job. Mg mga workshop manual 1500, 1600 and 1600 mk2 official. Buy mga parts and accessories for your repair, rebuild and restoration. This mga roadster came in for a total groundup restoration. Ive set up this site in the hope that other mga restorers and enthusiasts might benefit from the photographic record of my amateur home restoration, maybe. My 5,791 day restoration of an mga 1600 petrolicious. Thanks to stuart mumby, registrar to the mga section of the mg car club for this vision even the right colour and trim. Books for your mga page 2 the short list mandatory reading the mg series mga drivers handbook a bmc service publication. Our main fixture emulates the mga s frameexcept that our tolerances are within 2 while the factorys were within. It replaced the vintage t series cars that dated back to the 1920s, and in doing so, belatedly left behind the era of the car as.
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