These are standard specifications for the 1956 MG MGA 1500, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual Floor lever with hydraulically-operated clutch
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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 : | $2,190 |
| Weight : | 1900 lbs | 861.826 kg |
| Combined MPG : | 30.00 |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 14.5 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 95 mph | 152.855 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 4 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1489 cc | 90.9 cu in. | 1.5 L. |
| Power : | 68 BHP (50.048 KW) @ 5500 RPM |
| Torque : | 77 Ft-Lbs (104 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 |
4 Manual Floor lever with hydraulically-operated clutch
Gear Ratios
| 1st Gear : | 15.652:1 |
| 2nd Gear : | 9.52:1 |
| 3rd Gear : | 5.908:1 |
| 4th Gear : | 4.3:1 |
Production Figures
| A 1500 Production (1955-1959) : | 58,750 |
| 1956 MG MGA 1500 | |
| Roadster 2 dr. 2 P : | 13,000 |
Dimension(s)
Roadster
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| Fuel Capacity : | 12.0 Gal |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 156.0 in | 3962 mm. |
| Width : | 57.3 in | 1455 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. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Independent; twin wishbones and coil springs Rear : Rigid axle and semi-elliptic leaf springs | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Rack and Pinion |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | Dunlop 5.60 x 15 |
| Wheels : | 4.00Jx15 steel disc |
1956 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,050 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,450 |
| Avg. Home : | $11,700 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.22 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1956 MG MGA 1500?
Q: How fast is the 1956 MG MGA 1500? A: The 1956 MG MGA 1500 has a top speed of 95 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 MG MGA 1500? A: The 1956 MG MGA 1500 has a wheelbase size of 94.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1956 MG MGA 1500? A: The 1956 MG MGA 1500 has a length of 156.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1956 MG MGA 1500? A: The 1956 MG MGA 1500 has a width of 57.30 inches.Q: How much did the 1956 MG MGA 1500 cost when new?A: The 1956 MG MGA 1500 had a base price of approximately $2,190 (USD).Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1956 MG MGA 1500? A: The 1956 MG MGA 1500 was a Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1956 MG MGA 1500 have? A: The 1956 MG MGA 1500 had Dunlop 5.60 x 15 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1956 MG MGA 1500 have? A: The 1956 MG MGA 1500 had 4.00Jx15 steel disc wheels.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 1956 MG MGA 1500 have? A: The engine powering the 1956 MG MGA 1500 was a Inline 4 (1489 cc | 90.9 cu in. | 1.5 L.) with 68 BHP (50.048 KW) @ 5500 RPM and 77 Ft-Lbs (104 NM) @ 3500 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1956 MG MGA 1500 have? A: The 1956 MG MGA 1500 had a 4 speed Manual Floor lever with hydraulically-operated clutch gearbox.