These are standard specifications for the 1957 MG MGA, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual Floor lever
Chassis # GHL 27720
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Chassis # HDA43/28764
Engine # BP15GB18854
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Chassis # 4460
Engine # 4579
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Chassis # HDR43/29793
Engine # P156B 19973
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Chassis # CM604889
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Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Body / Chassis : | Steel body on box-section steel frame |
Production Years for Series : | 1955 - 1959 |
Price : | $2,270-$2,620 |
Weight : | 1960 lbs | 889.041 kg |
Engine & Transmission
Inline 4 | |
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Displacement : | 1489 cc | 90.9 cu in. | 1.5 L. |
Power : | 72 HP (52.992 KW) @ 5500 RPM |
Torque : | 77 Ft-Lbs (105 NM) @ 3500 RPM |
Bore : | 2.9 in | 73 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.5 in | 89 mm. |
Compression : | 8.3:1 |
Main Bearings : | 3 |
Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
2 SU Semi-Downdraft carburetors |
4 Manual Floor lever
Gear Ratios
1st Gear : | 15.652:1 |
2nd Gear : | 9.52:1 |
3rd Gear : | 5.908:1 |
4th Gear : | 4.3:1 |
Production Figures
Total MG Production for 1957 : | 13,496 |
A 1500 Production (1955-1959) : | 58,750 |
1957 MG MGA |
Dimension(s)
Roadster
Chassis # GHL 27720
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Chassis # HDA43/28764
Engine # BP15GB18854
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Chassis # 4460
Engine # 4579
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Chassis # HDR43/29793
Engine # P156B 19973
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Fuel Capacity : | 12.0 Gal |
Seating Capacity : | 2 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 156.0 in | 3962 mm. |
Width : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Height : | 50.0 in | 1270 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 94.0 in | 2388 mm. |
Front Track : | 47.5 in | 1207 mm. |
Rear Track : | 48.8 in | 1238 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 6.0 in | 152 mm. |
Coupe
Chassis # CM604889
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Price : | $2,620 |
Weight : | 1995 lbs | 904.917 kg |
Fuel Capacity : | 12.0 Gal |
Seating Capacity : | 2 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 156.0 in | 3962 mm. |
Width : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Height : | 50.0 in | 1270 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 94.0 in | 2388 mm. |
Front Track : | 47.5 in | 1207 mm. |
Rear Track : | 48.8 in | 1238 mm. |
Ground Clearance : | 6.0 in | 152 mm. |
Handling
Suspension | |
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Front : Independent; twin unequal length wishbones and coil springs Rear : Rigid axle and semi-elliptic leaf springs |
Steering | |
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Rack and Pinion |
Tires / Wheels | |
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Tires : | Dunlop 5.60x15 |
Wheels : | 4.00Jx15, four-stud steel disc |
1957 Averages
Avg. Household Income : | $4,550 |
Avg. Home : | $12,220 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.24 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1957 MG MGA?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1957 MG MGA? A: The 1957 MG MGA has a wheelbase size of 94.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1957 MG MGA? A: The 1957 MG MGA has a length of 156.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1957 MG MGA? A: The 1957 MG MGA has a width of 58.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1957 MG MGA cost when new?A: The 1957 MG MGA cost approximately $2,270 to $2,620 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1957 MG MGA? A: The 1957 MG MGA was offered as a Coupe, Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1957 MG MGA have? A: The 1957 MG MGA had Dunlop 5.60x15 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1957 MG MGA have? A: The 1957 MG MGA had 4.00Jx15, four-stud steel disc wheels.Q: How many vehicles did MG produce in 1957? A: MG produced 13,496 automobiles in 1957.Q: How many A 1500 were produced? A: MG produced 58,750 examples of the A 1500 from 1955 to 1959.Q: What engine did the 1957 MG MGA have? A: The engine powering the 1957 MG MGA was a Inline 4 (1489 cc | 90.9 cu in. | 1.5 L.) with 72 HP (52.992 KW) @ 5500 RPM and 77 Ft-Lbs (105 NM) @ 3500 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1957 MG MGA have? A: The 1957 MG MGA had a 4 speed Manual Floor lever gearbox.