1958 MG MGA Roadster

The MGA was conceived as a replacement for the tradition 'T'-Seires MGs, and combined a rigid chassis with the 1,489cc B-Series engine that had first appeared in the ZA Magnette. They were given a curvaceous aerodynamic body and were capable of achieving 95 mph. It was becoming more difficult to extract more power from the standard engine, so work was concentrated on a twin-overhead-camshaft cylinder head for the B-Series block. Conceived at Cowley by BMC engineer Gerald Palmer and introduced in 1958, the engine offered an impressive 108 horsepower. The Twin Cam MGA had a top speed which exceeded 110 mph. To cope with the increased performance, Dunlop disc brakes were fitted all round and Dunlop center-lock wheels were adopted.

This early MGA Twin Cam has a documented history. The previous owner used it in the Bahama Vintage Grand Prix. It is believed that this MGA was the ex-David Ash, JS Inksip test car used to film a road test at Lime Rock Park.

MG produced just 2,111 Twin Cam models, making them a rare commodity in modern time.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2014