This 2seater used first of all the bmc b series 1489cc engine, which was powerful enough to propel the car to nearly 100 mph. Each time a change was made the applicable page was altered a changed copy was sent to all important people at the factory to update their book. Unlike the twin cam, the mga 1600 whose top speed moved up to an honest 100 mph. Customs services and international tracking provided.
The restorers guide to all roadster and coupe models including twin cam. The mga twin cam was mgs muchanticipated, and valient, but ultimately unsuccessful, attempt at offering a more powerful version of the mga. The earliest known group article published in safety fast dates from may 1969. Introduced 1958 1960number built 2,111 inc coupethe mga twin cam was announced in 1958 and was the product of a lengthy and involved development but disappointingly it returned one of the shortest production runs that abingdon had ever seen. There is no question among market followers that the twin cam is the most valuable model of the mga.
There is no question among market followers that the twincam is the most valuable model of the mga. Mga twin cam, mga, mgb, t types, prewar, and mmm series are well represented, with three papb models presently in our shop. But there was more it was an unreliable engine, which suffered from piston damage and. Mg mga classic cars for sale classics on autotrader. No doubt this was because the car was being used by owners who did not understand the requirements of. Find and shop for mga twin cam products online at everyday low prices at brown and gammons. I have been reluctant to offer advice on this project as i did not want to encourage. This is a book of contemporary road tests, new model.
These wheels and chassis upgrades were used on a small number of the deluxe models built after twin cam production came to a halt. Mg, mga and twin cam gold portfolio, 195562 by full of patina the bases will need new foam and webbing and with a little effort they could look stunning. He originally found the car just two miles from his house, in worcester. Fourwheel disc brakes by dunlop were fitted, along with dunlop peg drive knockoff steel wheels similar to wheels used on racing jaguars, unique to the twin cam and deluxe mga 1600 and 1600 mkii roadsters. Buy mga parts and accessories for your repair, rebuild and restoration. Complete with books, tools, tonneau, and bmht coa according to its accompanying british motor industry heritage trust certificate, this 1959 mga twin cam roadster is an original lefthanddrive export model completed during late october 1958, and titled as a 1959 car. A special december 1958 edition of the mg mga service parts list has been disclosed by urban blake picture at right. Mg spares, mg parts, mg bits and accessories are available for mg t series ta, mg tb, mg tc, mg td, mg tf, magnette, mga, twin cam, mgb, mgbgt, mgc, mgc gt, mg midget, sprite and other mg models by british car spares company lbcarco.
High port flow gives great performance now, and more later when additional upgrades are done heads are fully assembled with springs and valves, and are available in silver or wrinkle black powdercoat compression ratios vary depending on cylinder heads chosen, pistons used and engine displacement. It was an expensive engine to make in the first place, and that extra cost was reflected in the increased list price. The only other visual identifier was the script twin cam near the vent aside the bonnet. Having bought an austin healey 3000 18 months ago the mga rarely gets taken out and the space is also now needed for the next classic car. Introduced in september 1955, the mga was the first sports car that mg produced in full width, contemporary style bodywork, however it was still built on a separate chassis. All manufacturer names, symbols, and descriptions, used in our images and text are used solely for identification purposes only. With the high volume of these engines that failed early in life, this is a very rare combo if the engine is indeed the one fitted at the factory. Based on the technique and the modified frame of its predecessor, the new car was a break in the tradition which also showed in the nomenclature. This 37yearold diesel is the best mercedes ever made. I have to say that to question such a statement from a twin cam expert of peter woods massive experience would be foolhardy in the extreme, but i. It is neither inferred nor implied that any item sold by is a product authorized by or in any way connected with any vehicle manufacturers displayed on this page. New su 1 34 hs6 carburetor performance race intake manifold for mga. The coupes were a variation of the roadster and were not differentiated by the factory numbering system as to body style. Considerably faster than the standard mga, the twin cam could comfortably exceed 110mph, and to cope with the increased performance dunlop disc brakes were fitted all round and dunlop centrelock wheels were a distinctive addition.
As a result, a mere 2111 twin cams were sold compared with 101,000 single cam models. When rallying created road car icons, covers the ten years from 1987 to 1996 when group a went from featuring fairly unexciting road cars to exotic, hitech rally cars whose performance was not much less than their predecessors. By 1959 the twin cam had been developed into a production model, transforming performance from adequate to potent according to contemporary testers. Results include ads from the april, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news. Shelved after two years in 1960 after just over 2000 sales, the thoroughbred all disc braked twin cam mga was and still is a stonking car when running right silver lining was the ultra rare deluxe, which was essentially a twin cam with a conventional engine. Get the best deals on parts for mg mga when you shop the largest online selection at. The high performance 1,588 cc twin cam had been introduced a year earlier to satisfy the needs of the more discerning, wellheeled sports car enthusiast, but it was felt that the 1500 mga could well do with some extra affordable and reliable performance the twin cam had suffered reliability problems very early on in its production life. He was particularly good at tuning su carburettors, so people would come from all over tasmania to be tweaked and tuned. This certainly makes the car somewhat a rarity with only 2111 cars being produced between early 1958 and early 1960. Oct 09, 2008 andrew roberts, who has been responsible for the updates to the second and third editions, is a journalist who specializes in all things mg.
Fourwheel disc brakes by dunlop were fitted, along with dunlop peg drive knockoff steel wheels similar to those used on racing jaguars, unique to the twin cam and deluxe mga 1600 and 1600 mkii roadsters. The mga first of a new line by john price williams. Considerably faster than the stock mga, the twin cam could comfortably exceed 110 mph, and to cope with the increased performance, dunlop disc brakes were fitted all around, and dunlop centerlock wheels were adopted. Brooklands books mg cars 19591962 mga twin cam mgb midget magnette 1100. Fourwheel disc brakes by dunlop were fitted, along with dunlop peg drive knockoff steel wheels similar to those used on racing jaguars, unique to the twincam and deluxe mga 1600 and 1600 mkii roadsters.
It is a green cover loose leaf post bound book akd599 and has 12581,000 on the last page. History inspired by george phillips mg tdbased 1951 le mans special and refined by sydney enever and his design team, the mga debuted in september 1955 as a radical departure for mg. The car was acquired in 2007 from the gene ponder collection in texas through rm auctions after receiving a cosmetic refurbishment in idaho in the early 2000s. Back order we are temporarily out of stock on this item. The mga was available as both a convertible and coupe, however, less than 10% of total production were coupes making these cars quite rare today. Apr 07, 2018 dunlop fourwheel disc brakes reined in the power and the knockoff dunlop steel wheels gave the mga twin cam a fresh, uptodate look. Mga 1500 1600 twin cam specifications buyers guide book fits. A highperformance twincam model was added for 1958. Ive mentioned this before, but when i was a youngster my father was a bit of a british sports car guru. This is in a sense a reprint of an article i published in 1980 in the namgar magazine documenting the development of a twin cam conversion on a 5 main bearing mgb engine. Mga twin cam twin cam addition to the mga parts catalogue mga twin cam twin cam addition to the mga parts catalogue books 190. It has, in large letters, please read before driving. The mg mga twin cam is a rear wheel drive vehicle, with its engine positioned in the front, and a 2 door convertiblecabriolet bodyshell.
Jul 30, 2018 mga twin cam 50 anniversary silverstone return duration. Mga twin cam group welcome to the mga twin cam group, established in 1966 by phil richer and mike ellmanbrown and now chaired by colin manley with help from a team of twin cam enthusiasts. Mg werkplaatshandboeken, vraagbaken en fotoboeken 12. This was a car in need of extra performance and in 1958 the twincam came with a. Nov 27, 2018 however, the mga twin cam was far from troublefree. Mgcc silverstone 2018 iconic 50s qualifying mga twin cam race part 1.
This lovely mga twin cam is a rare matching numbers righthand drive, home market example retaining its original registration number as confirmed by a copy of the original buff log book. Mg mga twin cam mga coupe british sports car art print. Aluminum alloy radiator for mg mga 1600 twin cam mt 19581960 1959 56mm core fits. This 1959 mga twin cam roadster is said to be a matching number example with under 33k original miles. Jul 11, 2014 one of most collectable and sought after mgs produced british motor industry heritage certificate of authenticity outstanding candidate for vintage tours and rallies freshly serviced. A very detailed book that starts at the beginning, with information on engineering, twin cams in competition, unusual mgas, 1600, buying, restoring. These costs can range from none to over 40% of the value of the item. Find new and used 1959 mg mga classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you. May also be available as a less expensive supplement to the standard mga factory workshop manual. Proven factory methods for increased power and performance. Given todays technology, the engines can be built to provide nearly smokefree, reliable performance.
This was the mga twin cam, which was essentially aimed at competition use rather than everyday road use. Factorysupported privateers also enjoyed success at sebring, motor sport helping to establish the us as a vital export market. Cylinder head nos factory british leyland fits mga twin cam 19581960 aeh547 fits. Theyre affordable, simple to work on, rugged and attractive.
The mga continued in these open and closed forms until 1958 when another high performance version was added to the range. Manufactured on 22nd april 1959, xhl 866 underwent an extensive restoration during 2015 and 2016. The mga 1600 continued the basic mg formula, that of a nimble, funtodrive, inexpensive sports car. New race performance nylatron rocker arm spacer set for mga mgb 19551980 fits. The twin cam, a major undertaking at the time of its introduction, was identified separately while the. Unlike the twin cam, the mga 1600 whose top speed moved up to an honest 100 mph required only normal maintenance. Find and shop for mga twin cam products online at everyday low prices at. All roadster and coupe models including twin cam original series hardcover. New su 1 34 hs6 carburetor performance race intake manifold for mga mgb fits. One of just 2,111 twincam examples originally produced recent restoration. Phil roy of leicester, massachusetts, has owned this 1961 mg mga twin cam roadster for 47 years. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. In any case, the mgb was already in the wings by this time so the mga, in any model, was not long for this world.
Identifying the mga there are only five variations of the mga. The high performance mga model, the twin cam, was launched in 1958. For the mga twin cam owner, mg issued a small pink leaflet entitled getting the best from your mga twin cam. A high price discouraged sales, however, and the model was dropped after just two years. Introduced 1958 1960number built 2111 inc coupethe mga twin cam was. Oldtimer australia is delighted to offer for sale this lovely 1959 mga. Mga, mgb owners workshop manual autobook 955 mga 1600 twin cam mgb, mgb gt 1955 68. Mg tc, mg td, mg tf, magnette, mga, twin cam, mgb, mgbgt, mgc, mgc gt, mg midget, sprite and other mg models from british car spares company lbcarco. I know of no other reasonable substitute for complete information. It was used by the mg factory to lay down the specification of the car. There are no illustrations for the twin cam section. The mga twin cam was announced in 1958 and was the product of a lengthy and involved development but disappointingly it returned one of the shortest production runs that abingdon had ever seen. Mga car hood hoods soft top tops black fabric 19561962 fits.
Parts sales are also provided for most mg models, but in particular, the rare mga twin cam 50 of which have passed through our doors. The 80bhp mga 1600 was launched in 1959 with front disc brakes 31,600 built. Just over 2,000 mga twin cam roadsters were built between in 1958 and 1960, making them rare early high performance british roadsters. Velocityap jaguar ftype performance intake supercharger. Mg also introduced a high performance version of the mga, the mga twin cam in 1958. This 1959 mg mga twin cam roadster is one of 679 examples sent to north america for that year and one of less than 1,800 total produced. The mga is a sports car that was produced by mg from 1955 to 1962.
Find great deals on ebay for mga twin cam and mga roadster. The higher performance mga twin cam was produced from 1958 into 1960 with a 108 horsepower twin cam engine and four wheel disc brakes. The bookmatched pair of blackoverred mga tourers before you on these. No doubt this was because the car was being used by owners who did not understand the requirements of what was essentially a roadgoing racing car.
Complete with books, tools, and a tonneau cover, this rare and charismatic mga twincam is a versatile british sports car that can be enjoyed on the show lawn and the open road. With their strong mechanical elements, solid construction and useful performance, few. After so many years of oldfashioned mgs, the mga of 1955 was like something from another world. This is a book of contemporary road tests, new model introductions.
Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 1. Ltd softbound 812x11 this is the technical data book. However, the mga twin cam was far from troublefree. Mg mga twin cam workshop manual a bmc service publication 204 pgs, hard cover. And race it did, the mga competing at le mans in 1955 and the tt, where it featured upgrades such as disc brakes and a new 110bhp twin cam engine. Front disc brakes made it stop quicker, and 10 percent more power made it even more responsive. Boost the performance of your harleydavidsons twincam engine with 101 projects broken out by each specific aspect of the motorcycle, including engine, suspension, transmission, exhaust, brakes, and body. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used mg mga classics for sale near you. Malcolm green, who wrote the first edition in 1998, is a wellknown mg authority who has written books and magazine articles on the marque. To see ads from the may, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. The rarest of all mgas is the deluxe, which mates the twin cam chassis and a 1600 or mk ii engine. And race it did, the mga competing at le mans in 1955 and the tt, where it featured upgrades such as disc brakes. Announced in 1955 to replace the tf the mga was a radical change compared with the older cars.