Mga twin cam performance book

A very detailed book that starts at the beginning, with information on engineering, twin cams in competition, unusual mgas, 1600, buying, restoring. Front disc brakes made it stop quicker, and 10 percent more power made it even more responsive. Having bought an austin healey 3000 18 months ago the mga rarely gets taken out and the space is also now needed for the next classic car. Announced in 1955 to replace the tf the mga was a radical change compared with the older cars. The mga 1600 continued the basic mg formula, that of a nimble, funtodrive, inexpensive sports car. The mga is a sports car that was produced by mg from 1955 to 1962. A special december 1958 edition of the mg mga service parts list has been disclosed by urban blake picture at right.

Mgcc silverstone 2018 iconic 50s qualifying mga twin cam race part 1. These costs can range from none to over 40% of the value of the item. Mg mga classic cars for sale classics on autotrader. This 1959 mg mga twin cam roadster is one of 679 examples sent to north america for that year and one of less than 1,800 total produced. Aluminum alloy radiator for mg mga 1600 twin cam mt 19581960 1959 56mm core fits. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. I have been reluctant to offer advice on this project as i did not want to encourage. One of just 2,111 twincam examples originally produced recent restoration. Fourwheel disc brakes by dunlop were fitted, along with dunlop peg drive knockoff steel wheels similar to those used on racing jaguars, unique to the twin cam and deluxe mga 1600 and 1600 mkii roadsters. Find and shop for mga twin cam products online at everyday low prices at.

Mga, mgb owners workshop manual autobook 955 mga 1600 twin cam mgb, mgb gt 1955 68. Considerably faster than the stock mga, the twin cam could comfortably exceed 110 mph, and to cope with the increased performance, dunlop disc brakes were fitted all around, and dunlop centerlock wheels were adopted. Results include ads from the april, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news. The mga twin cam was announced in 1958 and was the product of a lengthy and involved development but disappointingly it returned one of the shortest production runs that abingdon had ever seen. Mg werkplaatshandboeken, vraagbaken en fotoboeken 12.

The restorers guide to all roadster and coupe models including twin cam. By 1959 the twin cam had been developed into a production model, transforming performance from adequate to potent according to contemporary testers. Introduced 1958 1960number built 2,111 inc coupethe mga twin cam was announced in 1958 and was the product of a lengthy and involved development but disappointingly it returned one of the shortest production runs that abingdon had ever seen. Oldtimer australia is delighted to offer for sale this lovely 1959 mga. After so many years of oldfashioned mgs, the mga of 1955 was like something from another world. Unlike the twin cam, the mga 1600 whose top speed moved up to an honest 100 mph required only normal maintenance. Mg mga twin cam workshop manual a bmc service publication 204 pgs, hard cover. New su 1 34 hs6 carburetor performance race intake manifold for mga. High port flow gives great performance now, and more later when additional upgrades are done heads are fully assembled with springs and valves, and are available in silver or wrinkle black powdercoat compression ratios vary depending on cylinder heads chosen, pistons used and engine displacement. Boost the performance of your harleydavidsons twincam engine with 101 projects broken out by each specific aspect of the motorcycle, including engine, suspension, transmission, exhaust, brakes, and body. It was used by the mg factory to lay down the specification of the car. Oct 09, 2008 andrew roberts, who has been responsible for the updates to the second and third editions, is a journalist who specializes in all things mg. Jul 11, 2014 one of most collectable and sought after mgs produced british motor industry heritage certificate of authenticity outstanding candidate for vintage tours and rallies freshly serviced. The mga was available as both a convertible and coupe, however, less than 10% of total production were coupes making these cars quite rare today.

Get the best deals on parts for mg mga when you shop the largest online selection at. He originally found the car just two miles from his house, in worcester. Customs services and international tracking provided. However, the mga twin cam was far from troublefree. For the mga twin cam owner, mg issued a small pink leaflet entitled getting the best from your mga twin cam. These wheels and chassis upgrades were used on a small number of the deluxe models built after twin cam production came to a halt. Mg spares, mg parts, mg bits and accessories are available for mg t series ta, mg tb, mg tc, mg td, mg tf, magnette, mga, twin cam, mgb, mgbgt, mgc, mgc gt, mg midget, sprite and other mg models by british car spares company lbcarco. The mga continued in these open and closed forms until 1958 when another high performance version was added to the range. Considerably faster than the standard mga, the twin cam could comfortably exceed 110mph, and to cope with the increased performance dunlop disc brakes were fitted all round and dunlop centrelock wheels were a distinctive addition. The only other visual identifier was the script twin cam near the vent aside the bonnet.

Complete with books, tools, tonneau, and bmht coa according to its accompanying british motor industry heritage trust certificate, this 1959 mga twin cam roadster is an original lefthanddrive export model completed during late october 1958, and titled as a 1959 car. No doubt this was because the car was being used by owners who did not understand the requirements of what was essentially a roadgoing racing car. Back order we are temporarily out of stock on this item. Cylinder head nos factory british leyland fits mga twin cam 19581960 aeh547 fits. The bookmatched pair of blackoverred mga tourers before you on these. There is no question among market followers that the twincam is the most valuable model of the mga. And race it did, the mga competing at le mans in 1955 and the tt, where it featured upgrades such as disc brakes and a new 110bhp twin cam engine. It has, in large letters, please read before driving. This 2seater used first of all the bmc b series 1489cc engine, which was powerful enough to propel the car to nearly 100 mph. Velocityap jaguar ftype performance intake supercharger. When rallying created road car icons, covers the ten years from 1987 to 1996 when group a went from featuring fairly unexciting road cars to exotic, hitech rally cars whose performance was not much less than their predecessors.

If youre looking for ways to keep up with the pack or blow right past them this book has 101 of them. New race performance nylatron rocker arm spacer set for mga mgb 19551980 fits. Fourwheel disc brakes by dunlop were fitted, along with dunlop peg drive knockoff steel wheels similar to wheels used on racing jaguars, unique to the twin cam and deluxe mga 1600 and 1600 mkii roadsters. It is a green cover loose leaf post bound book akd599 and has 12581,000 on the last page. Mga twin cam group welcome to the mga twin cam group, established in 1966 by phil richer and mike ellmanbrown and now chaired by colin manley with help from a team of twin cam enthusiasts. All manufacturer names, symbols, and descriptions, used in our images and text are used solely for identification purposes only. The rarest of all mgas is the deluxe, which mates the twin cam chassis and a 1600 or mk ii engine.

Unlike the twin cam, the mga 1600 whose top speed moved up to an honest 100 mph. This was a car in need of extra performance and in 1958 the twincam came with a. Given todays technology, the engines can be built to provide nearly smokefree, reliable performance. As a result, a mere 2111 twin cams were sold compared with 101,000 single cam models. Mg mga twin cam mga coupe british sports car art print. Find and shop for mga twin cam products online at everyday low prices at brown and gammons. Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 1. This was the mga twin cam, which was essentially aimed at competition use rather than everyday road use. But there was more it was an unreliable engine, which suffered from piston damage and.

A highperformance twincam model was added for 1958. Each time a change was made the applicable page was altered a changed copy was sent to all important people at the factory to update their book. He was particularly good at tuning su carburettors, so people would come from all over tasmania to be tweaked and tuned. Brooklands books mg cars 19591962 mga twin cam mgb midget magnette 1100. The high performance 1,588 cc twin cam had been introduced a year earlier to satisfy the needs of the more discerning, wellheeled sports car enthusiast, but it was felt that the 1500 mga could well do with some extra affordable and reliable performance the twin cam had suffered reliability problems very early on in its production life. The 80bhp mga 1600 was launched in 1959 with front disc brakes 31,600 built. I have to say that to question such a statement from a twin cam expert of peter woods massive experience would be foolhardy in the extreme, but i. Find new and used 1959 mg mga classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you. Nov 27, 2018 however, the mga twin cam was far from troublefree. History inspired by george phillips mg tdbased 1951 le mans special and refined by sydney enever and his design team, the mga debuted in september 1955 as a radical departure for mg.

With the high volume of these engines that failed early in life, this is a very rare combo if the engine is indeed the one fitted at the factory. The mga twin cam was mgs muchanticipated, and valient, but ultimately unsuccessful, attempt at offering a more powerful version of the mga. This is a book of contemporary road tests, new model. Proven factory methods for increased power and performance. The mg mga twin cam is a rear wheel drive vehicle, with its engine positioned in the front, and a 2 door convertiblecabriolet bodyshell. The higher performance mga twin cam was produced from 1958 into 1960 with a 108 horsepower twin cam engine and four wheel disc brakes. No doubt this was because the car was being used by owners who did not understand the requirements of. The twin cam, a major undertaking at the time of its introduction, was identified separately while the. In any case, the mgb was already in the wings by this time so the mga, in any model, was not long for this world. Shelved after two years in 1960 after just over 2000 sales, the thoroughbred all disc braked twin cam mga was and still is a stonking car when running right silver lining was the ultra rare deluxe, which was essentially a twin cam with a conventional engine. There is no question among market followers that the twin cam is the most valuable model of the mga. With their strong mechanical elements, solid construction and useful performance, few. Just over 2,000 mga twin cam roadsters were built between in 1958 and 1960, making them rare early high performance british roadsters.

The coupes were a variation of the roadster and were not differentiated by the factory numbering system as to body style. Identifying the mga there are only five variations of the mga. Mga twin cam twin cam addition to the mga parts catalogue mga twin cam twin cam addition to the mga parts catalogue books 190. Phil roy of leicester, massachusetts, has owned this 1961 mg mga twin cam roadster for 47 years. Mga 1500 1600 twin cam specifications buyers guide book fits. The high performance mga model, the twin cam, was launched in 1958. Buy mga parts and accessories for your repair, rebuild and restoration. Mg tc, mg td, mg tf, magnette, mga, twin cam, mgb, mgbgt, mgc, mgc gt, mg midget, sprite and other mg models from british car spares company lbcarco. This 1959 mga twin cam roadster is said to be a matching number example with under 33k original miles. This certainly makes the car somewhat a rarity with only 2111 cars being produced between early 1958 and early 1960. It was an expensive engine to make in the first place, and that extra cost was reflected in the increased list price. Ltd softbound 812x11 this is the technical data book. The car was acquired in 2007 from the gene ponder collection in texas through rm auctions after receiving a cosmetic refurbishment in idaho in the early 2000s. Mga twin cam, mga, mgb, t types, prewar, and mmm series are well represented, with three papb models presently in our shop.

This is a book of contemporary road tests, new model introductions. Mg, mga and twin cam gold portfolio, 195562 by full of patina the bases will need new foam and webbing and with a little effort they could look stunning. Malcolm green, who wrote the first edition in 1998, is a wellknown mg authority who has written books and magazine articles on the marque. Find great deals on ebay for mga twin cam and mga roadster. Introduced 1958 1960number built 2111 inc coupethe mga twin cam was. And race it did, the mga competing at le mans in 1955 and the tt, where it featured upgrades such as disc brakes. This 37yearold diesel is the best mercedes ever made. All roadster and coupe models including twin cam original series hardcover. Mg also introduced a high performance version of the mga, the mga twin cam in 1958. Fourwheel disc brakes by dunlop were fitted, along with dunlop peg drive knockoff steel wheels similar to those used on racing jaguars, unique to the twincam and deluxe mga 1600 and 1600 mkii roadsters. Introduced in september 1955, the mga was the first sports car that mg produced in full width, contemporary style bodywork, however it was still built on a separate chassis. Manufactured on 22nd april 1959, xhl 866 underwent an extensive restoration during 2015 and 2016.

Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used mg mga classics for sale near you. Jul 30, 2018 mga twin cam 50 anniversary silverstone return duration. I know of no other reasonable substitute for complete information. This lovely mga twin cam is a rare matching numbers righthand drive, home market example retaining its original registration number as confirmed by a copy of the original buff log book. Theyre affordable, simple to work on, rugged and attractive. Factorysupported privateers also enjoyed success at sebring, motor sport helping to establish the us as a vital export market. May also be available as a less expensive supplement to the standard mga factory workshop manual. Based on the technique and the modified frame of its predecessor, the new car was a break in the tradition which also showed in the nomenclature. Mga car hood hoods soft top tops black fabric 19561962 fits. Ive mentioned this before, but when i was a youngster my father was a bit of a british sports car guru. This is in a sense a reprint of an article i published in 1980 in the namgar magazine documenting the development of a twin cam conversion on a 5 main bearing mgb engine. Mg classic cars mga twin cam for sale car and classic. The earliest known group article published in safety fast dates from may 1969.