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Engine
Cylinders: 4 in line
Bore: 75.4mm
Stroke: 88.9mm
Displacement: 1,588cc
Valves: Pushrod/overhead
Compression ratio: 8.3 to 1
Carburettors: Twin 1.5 H4 SU
Power output: 79.5bhp at 5,600rpm
Performance
Maximum speed: 101.4mph
Acceleration: 0-60mph 14.2secs
Overall fuel consumption: 24.5mpg
Construction
All steel body on boxed sectioned steel chassis
Transmission
Clutch: 8 in Borg and Beck,
single dry-plate diaphragm
Gearbox: 4-speed, synchromesh on
2nd, 3rd and top gears
Ratios: Top 1.0, 3rd 1.374,
2nd 2.214,
1st 3.64, reverse 4.76
Propeller Shaft: Hardy Spicer
open shaft, needle bearing u/j
at each end
rear axle: three-quarter floating with hypoid drive
Wheels
5.6J x 15 centre lock wire (optional)
Cylinders: 4 in line
Bore: 75.4mm
Stroke: 88.9mm
Displacement: 1,588cc
Valves: Pushrod/overhead
Compression ratio: 8.3 to 1
Carburettors: Twin 1.5 H4 SU
Power output: 79.5bhp at 5,600rpm
Performance
Maximum speed: 101.4mph
Acceleration: 0-60mph 14.2secs
Overall fuel consumption: 24.5mpg
Construction
All steel body on boxed sectioned steel chassis
Transmission
Clutch: 8 in Borg and Beck,
single dry-plate diaphragm
Gearbox: 4-speed, synchromesh on
2nd, 3rd and top gears
Ratios: Top 1.0, 3rd 1.374,
2nd 2.214,
1st 3.64, reverse 4.76
Propeller Shaft: Hardy Spicer
open shaft, needle bearing u/j
at each end
rear axle: three-quarter floating with hypoid drive
Wheels
5.6J x 15 centre lock wire (optional)
Brakes
Hydraulic Lockheed
Front: 10.75in disc
Rear: 10 x 1.75in drum
Steering
Rack and pinion,
3 turns lock to lock
Suspension
Front: Independent, coil spring, wishbone Suspension
Rear: Half elliptic, leaf spring
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 7ft 10in
Track - front: 3ft 11.5in
Track - rear: 4ft 0.75in
Overall length: 13ft
Overall width: 4ft 10in
Overall height: 4ft 1.4in
Ground clearance: 6in
Turning circle: 28ft
Kerb weight: 2,106 lbs
Fuel tank capacity: 10gals
MGA 600 Coupé Production
1959-62 31,501 built
Total MGAs 1955-62: 101,081
Hydraulic Lockheed
Front: 10.75in disc
Rear: 10 x 1.75in drum
Steering
Rack and pinion,
3 turns lock to lock
Suspension
Front: Independent, coil spring, wishbone Suspension
Rear: Half elliptic, leaf spring
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 7ft 10in
Track - front: 3ft 11.5in
Track - rear: 4ft 0.75in
Overall length: 13ft
Overall width: 4ft 10in
Overall height: 4ft 1.4in
Ground clearance: 6in
Turning circle: 28ft
Kerb weight: 2,106 lbs
Fuel tank capacity: 10gals
MGA 600 Coupé Production
1959-62 31,501 built
Total MGAs 1955-62: 101,081
