See specifications and an old advert below illustration. To MGA page.
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Bore & Stroke: 73mm x 88.9mm
Displacement: 1,488cc
Compression ratio: 8.3 to 1
Carburation: petrol, twin 1.5 H4 SU
Power output: 72bhp at 5,500rpm
Maximum speed: 95.1mph
0-60mph: 14.5secs
O.F.C.: 24.5mpg
Construction: all steel body on boxed sectioned steel chassis
Transmission: 4-speed, synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd & top, 8in Borg & Beck ingle dry-plate clutch, RWD
Propeller Shaft: Hardy Spicer open shaft, needle bearing U/Js
Rear axle: three-quarter floating with hypoid drive
Wheels: 5.6J x 15 ventilatd pressed steel (optional: centre lock wire)
Brakes: hydraulic Lockheed F: 10.75in disc, R: 10 x 1.75in drum
Steering: rack and pinion, 3 turns lock to lock
Suspension F: Ind. coil & wishbone, R: half-elliptic, leaf spring
Wheelbase: 7ft 10in
Track F: 3ft 11.5in, R: 4ft 0.75in
Overall length: 13ft
Overall width: 4ft 10in
Overall height: 4ft 1.4in
Ground clearance: 6in
Turning circle: 28ft
Kerb weight: 2,020 lb
Fuel tank: 10 Imp. gals
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MGA Production:
1500 Roadster 1955-59: 52,478 built
Total all MGA 1955-1962 101,081 built
