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MG MGA - Bought one

I just bought a 1958 MGA 1500. Im usually looking at the B sections of this forum since Ive got a 1979 B roadster and a 1972 BGT. It was parked in a garage in 1973 and never left. It still has the S. Carolina state sticker expiring Nov. 1972 on the windscreen. The body has a few dents from boxes and such but the frame and body panels themselves are very rust free. Time has taken its toll on the paint and leather seats, so theyll need redoing.

Funny story. It has as a different color drivers door. So thinking maybe it had been dented and replaced with another I asked to its where abouts. It turns out that in 1972, it was stolen! Who steals a door? The owners lived on top of a hill and every morning they would have to come out and pull the A back in front of their house as people were constantly getting into it and rolling it down the hill trying to pop the clutch to get it started and steal it. That made them mad enough that they parked it in the garage and it never left.

Just thought Id share my new purchase.
Jarrod Hills

Congrats Jarrod, B's are nice & more practical, but nothing beats the "A" in style, and it's a GREAT pleasure to drive. Also, a Great Head Turner
Kurt Nagl

Jarrod, way to GO!! I would trade every other car I have before getting rid of the 60A I have now. They are great cars and welcome to the "A" owner group.

Tom
Tom

Jarrod,

Welcome to the club. A common thread -- many owners have both a B and an A.

JMG
1960 MGA
1966 MGB
JM Greenlee

Hi all,

I just drove from Sacramento to Minneapolis to pick up a '59 MGA 1500 and back. Like Jarrod, this is my first MGA and I'm very excited about getting one. I've been reading this board for some time now in anticipation.
I already have a question. When I took the MGA off the trailer, here at home, I noticed that it seemed lower on the drivers side front. Sure enough, I measured it at the front wheel arch on both sides, it is now one inch lower on the front left than on the front right. There was some bouncing around on the trailer as we crossed the country that might have contributed but the question is did I do something to it that can be corrected without a lot of trouble or expense. I havn't had a lot of time to look into this problem since I got back.

Dennis - Sacramento
'55 TF-1500
'59 MGA-1500
'65 MGB
Dennis Rainey

Hi Dennis. Welcome to MGA ownership, and the MGA web forum! Regarding the decreased ride height, you might want to check for inadequate tire pressure, a broken or worn out front coil spring, a front damper (shock absorber) that is low on, or empty of fluid, and the condition of rubber A arm bushings. All of these things could probably cause or contribute to the decreased ride height. Cheers! Glenn
Glenn

Please think about joining NAMGAR

tom
Tom

This thread was discussed on 26/03/2005

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