Скачать или смотреть 1961 MGA 1600 CONVERTIBLE - FAVORITE BRITISH SPORTS CAR

The MGA is a sports car that was produced by MG from 1955 to 1962. The MGA replaced the MG TF 1500 Midget and represented a complete styling break from MG's earlier sports cars. Announced on 26th of September 1955, the car was officially launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show. A total of 101,081 units were sold through the end of production in July 1962, the vast majority of which were exported. Only 5,869 cars were sold on the home market, the lowest percentage of any British car. It was replaced by the MGB. The MGA design dates back to 1951, when MG designer Syd Enever created a streamlined body for George Philips' TD Le Mans car. The problem with this car was the high seating position of the driver because of the limitations of using the TD chassis. A new chassis was designed with the side members further apart and the floor attached to the bottom rather than the top of the frame sections. A prototype was built and shown to the BMC chairman Leonard Lord. He turned down the idea of producing the new car as he had just signed a deal with Donald Healey to produce Austin-Healey cars two weeks before. Falling sales of the traditional MG models caused a change of heart, and the car, initially to be called the UA-series, was brought back. As it was so different from the older MG models it was called the MGA, the "first of a new line" to quote the contemporary advertising. There was also a new engine available, therefore the car did not have the originally intended XPAG unit but was fitted with the BMC corporate B-Series type allowing a lower bonnet line. The MGA convertible had no exterior door handles, however the coupe has door handles. In May 1959 the standard cars also received an updated engine, now at 1588 c.c. producing 79.5 horsepower. At the front disc brakes were fitted, but drums remained in the rear. 31,501 units were produced in less than three years. A 1600 open car was tested by The Motor in 1959. It had a top speed of 96.1 mph.and could accelerate from 0–60 mph. in 13.3 seconds. A fuel consumption of per gallon 24.7 mpg. in the U.S. was recorded. This example is an original survivor that has participated in many car shows and rallys. Thanks very much for viewing this favorite British sports car, the 1961 MGA 1600 convertible.