1961 MG A 1600 Roadster MkI

1961 MG A 1600 MkI in Salt and Pepper, Movie, 1968

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s13a ◊ 2020-09-08 16:20	DVLA gives a slightly odd information about the plate 8163 AZ : ✓ Taxed Tax due: 1 November 2020 Vehicle make MG Date of first registration July 1962 Year of manufacture 1962 Cylinder capacity 1588 cc Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed So, 1.6 engine wasn't available anymore by 1962, and it has older tail lights.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2020-09-08 16:39	82 1600 de luxe cars were built 1960/1 using a 1588cc pushrod engine. 313 1600 Mk2 deluxe cars were built 1961/2 using a 1622cc pushrod engine. 31501 1600 Standard Mk1 using 1588cc engine 9719 1600 Standard Mk2 using 1622cc engine. 2111. Twincam using 1588cc engine. All De Luxe’s had Twincam chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels, but not the body shell. -- Last edit: 2020-09-08 16:40:11
dsl ◊ 2020-09-08 20:05	2013 auction listing: "1961 MGA 1600 Sports Reg.no. 8163 AZ Chassis no. GHN94567 Engine no. 16GA-U25630 This late registered example was first sold in Northern Ireland to the son of the owner of Main Garage, who sold BMC cars. This garage was used by the MG works team when visiting Northern Ireland for competitions. The car returned to the mainland in the 1970s and during the 1980s was used at Silverstone and other venues. It was later used for sprints for many years, followed by a period of storage. In 2004 the car was located and re-commissioned by the current owner. During the last three years the car competed in the Luffield MGCC sprint/hill climb events, winning a third in class, 2013. This modified car is fitted with twin Weber 45s, an MGB ‘large valve’ head, a competition brake master cylinder and competition brake hoses. It also sports a works competition manifold, a competition screen and fibreglass period front and rear wings. It could be used as is for lots of fun or the basis of a rebuild to a fine standard car." Mk1 discontinued March 61 before Mk2 arrived June 61, so this fits as one of the last Mk1s.

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s13a

◊ 2020-09-08 16:20

DVLA gives a slightly odd information about the plate 8163 AZ :

✓ Taxed
Tax due: 1 November 2020

Vehicle make MG
Date of first registration July 1962
Year of manufacture 1962
Cylinder capacity 1588 cc
Export marker No
Vehicle status Taxed

So, 1.6 engine wasn't available anymore by 1962, and it has older tail lights.

johnfromstaffs

◊ 2020-09-08 16:39

82 1600 de luxe cars were built 1960/1 using a 1588cc pushrod engine.
313 1600 Mk2 deluxe cars were built 1961/2 using a 1622cc pushrod engine.

31501 1600 Standard Mk1 using 1588cc engine
9719 1600 Standard Mk2 using 1622cc engine.

2111. Twincam using 1588cc engine.

All De Luxe’s had Twincam chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels, but not the body shell.

-- Last edit: 2020-09-08 16:40:11

dsl

◊ 2020-09-08 20:05

2013 auction listing:
"1961 MGA 1600 Sports
Reg.no. 8163 AZ
Chassis no. GHN94567
Engine no. 16GA-U25630
This late registered example was first sold in Northern Ireland to the son of the owner of Main Garage, who sold BMC cars. This garage was used by the MG works team when visiting Northern Ireland for competitions. The car returned to the mainland in the 1970s and during the 1980s was used at Silverstone and other venues. It was later used for sprints for many years, followed by a period of storage. In 2004 the car was located and re-commissioned by the current owner. During the last three years the car competed in the Luffield MGCC sprint/hill climb events, winning a third in class, 2013. This modified car is fitted with twin Weber 45s, an MGB ‘large valve’ head, a competition brake master cylinder and competition brake hoses. It also sports a works competition manifold, a competition screen and fibreglass period front and rear wings. It could be used as is for lots of fun or the basis of a rebuild to a fine standard car."

Mk1 discontinued March 61 before Mk2 arrived June 61, so this fits as one of the last Mk1s.

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