My single parent Mom bought me a 1958 MGA when I was 14 for $800. For reference, that was 44 years ago. By the standards of today it was in better than decent shape. I tore into the disassembly of it, with restoration as the grand plan, with ferocity. I still have a visceral reaction to the smell of Liquid Wrench. Working alone, I deconstructed that fine automobile down to what was literally a rolling chassis. No poetic finish to this story. As I had no money to further the project, it sat in the garage, and eventually out in the yard, for a couple of years. I ultimately sold it to a European (I'm American) car salvage yard for...$800. But there is a lesson or moral to this story. Those were some of the best days of my life. The knowledge I gained, both mechanically and physically, serve me well to this day. My fascination with pistons and carburetors and gauges and body panels and...all of it, resulted in a pretty decent understanding of the workings of the automobile. And to some extent, myself. Sorry if too serious. I think I just miss that damn car.
Just wanted to say in 1966 I had a 1961 MGA mark 1 , loved that car sorry to this day I sold it . It was my first car and the car I dated my wife in ! Memories
buddy back in high school (1968) had a rare '62 twin cam chassis with the common 1600 mkII engine. was eventually stolen back in the 70's.... no surprise. his had the recessed grill.
Amazing! I had an MGA 1600 Roadster that was in better condition than that. The chap I sold it to scrapped it as he did not think it was worth restoring, but then I am talking about 1976.
By about 9:40 I needed heart massage and oxygen (not COVID related -- it was the sight of that set of spoked wheels that almost did me in). Wouldn't have taken very long to use the Abingdon provided copper hammer to knock the hubcaps off of the old rat I used to own, and slip those (carefully!) into Position.
I have a MGA, not sure what year, it's not a twin cam engine. Has the motor, trans, and original wire wheels, no windshield. Body is solid, still has the wood floors and half of the drivers seat. Please contact me if interested.
I really enjoy of this video, and I should say that I know a person who has this car but it need to color again and I don't have enogh money to buy that, so I looking for a person who interest to buy this car and work on it together. I'm in Cyprus now. If someone like help me to do this project please send me message. Thank you🙏🏼🌹🌺
The Mark II 1600 MGA and the rare MGA twin overhead cam both had horizontal tail lights. The twin cam came with splined steel disc knock off wheels instead of wire wheels.
