@michaeljoesmith3977
Restored a 59 MGA 1500 . I sold it 40 years ago for $3,500 . MGAs are the most beautiful of the MGs . Wish I still had mine .
@hiltonmcconnell2563
Had the MGA 1960 1600 in red, and loved it. My father new a mechanic he said was great for working on these cars, took it to him and shortly after put the rod through the engine, had it towed to London Ont. and the Mechanic there said the rod was bent and rubbing on the side and wore through the side. Had a very low paying job so could not afford to get it fixt. It was the most fun car I ever had, and many good memories. Had a chance to get another one about 30 years back but the wife would not go for it. Now I am on old age pension though that dream is gone.
@stephenhampton3547
Thank you for the MGA content - There could never be enough of it!
@geoffmower8729
I have an 59 MGA with a 5 main 18.00 engine and have just put a Mazda 5 speed gear box upgrade into it, The kits are available from England and are a Mazda gearbox fit into a MGA bell housing. They fit strait on and you only have to remove the old bracket off of the chassis with a grinder and fit the new bracket supplied. It even comes with replacement brackets so you can put the old gearbox back in if you want. It comes with speedo drive, new speedo cable and you have the option to upgrade to a digital speedo if you wish. It comes with a Mazda clutch plate and clutch slave cylinder five speed gear knob just like the black original MGA nob but with five gears printed on it and full instructions on how to fit it. It really transforms the car into a cruiser with full five speed synchro.
@nigelratledge3485
Great video, very interesting to see the differences. The rear light clusters on the Mk2 are from the 1959-67 Mk1 Mini, just mounted horizontally instead of vertically! The rear number plate light unit is also used on the Mk1 and Mk2 Mini. In nearly four decades of driving and owning classic cars I've never owned a proper sportscar and my thoughts are now turning to the MGA.
@txrick4879
Sweet memory's . I had one with the wire wheels . Loved that car .
@daviddensmore2606
I had a '59 MGA that I installed an early 5 main and 3 synchro Odrive. I used MGB carbs, the MGA exhaust manifold, and the rest was all the original MGA peripherals, including the rear axle, so for most It was a hard to tell it was the 1800cc B motor. It was a great running car, and really did transform the driving experience. I can still remember the wife and I returning late one night from visiting the headwaters of the Mississippi to Minneapolis/St Paul for MG2001 at speeds approaching 100mph when between towns. What a blast!
@RobertMinerich
My first car was also a 1960 red 1600 convertible. To this day I'm still in love with that car. I bought it in 1962 for $1,000 and it was in perfect condition with wire wheels with knock offs. Sure wish I could find one for that price now. I was 16 years old at that time.
@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401
Enjoyed this very much. Wonderful memories of my MGA 1600 twin cam.
@yodheyvavhey9525
Nice breakdown of the differences! I may have commented on one of your earlier videos telling you that I had- a Black ‘62 MK1600 way back in 1972 that I bought for $100-! Mine was set up more like your Red car here and definitely just a 4- speed. Looking back I can say that I really did Not appreciate/ Love my car as I should have ie being in H-school money was ‘tight’ so I never really put money into my car and thus The Brakes were Always Bad; yet this forced me into Reading the traffic intently and relying on 2nd. Gear to slow me down enough where what breaking power I had left would stop me! Actually it was a great education that later when I started Riding motorcycles would be a huge help; also I later would move South to Guatemala and there All roads were shity! Today as I’m living in “heavy suburban trafficked towns ( Just North of NYC) To have a nice and ‘fine car’ like you have could Never Be like the roads around here ‘were’ in the 1970’s- simply wayyy too many Shit-Box cars with their many Lousy drivers ( I m sorry to say!) As I also lived in Saudi Arabia- consider marketing your cars there or even China as - there ARE people there that would pay whatever your asking!
@yodheyvavhey9525
Glad to hear you are in the international market arena finding the right people for fine English cars! Oh’ my last time behind an English car was back in London ‘85 taking my ‘English’ girlfriends 1978 Mini Cooper up North- driving on the L- side and shifting with my L- hand I found ‘difficult’ coming out of The Pub’s late at night 11:PM! Good luck to you mate!
@film_magician
Yes! Awesome video. Keep em coming
@antonbruce1241
No, if you'll do a video of the 65' MG 1100....I'd be happy!!! I've had three MG's in my life. An early 60's Midget, the 1100, and a '71 MGB-GT (with right hand drive!). Love them all!
@MrRobster1234
As the owner of a black/red MK II I can tell you that the plastic material inside the windscreen was black on black cars with red upholstery. Also, that Morris Motors oil cooler is an original MKII unit. The export MKII cars all came with oil coolers as standard.
@jettrink7510
I'm a steel wheel man myself... and have been for forty five years
@donmcafee94
I had 1960 1600 I owned that car when I was 20 right put of the show room. I loved this car. How much are you selling if for? I got married nd traded it in, in Emdonton love this car...cheers Dod...
@MattiusMaximus
Interesting video, thank you. The level of detail reminds me of the Harry’s Garage channel.
@vetbcrazy
I had a 1960 MGA 1600 from 1970 to 1980. Loved that car. Bought it for $450 and sold it for $3,000. After maintenance, I probably broke even.
@rayschoch5882
Ah, nostalgia. My first car was a baby blue 1960 1600 soft top like the red one, including the steel wheels. It held up quite well under the thrashing of an eager 16-year-old with fantasies of being a race car driver. My aged knees and spine would never tolerate getting into and out of one now, which is OK because I doubt I could afford either one of these beauties.
@rogerlong2314