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Thanks! It is a 1958 1500 Roadster. They guy I bought it from in 2000 built it up from a '58 and '59. He lived in Pittsburgh, so used the front did brakes from the '59 model instead of drums. It originally had steel wheels and was Old English White. (Data from the North American MGA Register is that there are more red MGAs currently on the road than were ever imported to the US. )That is a nice MGA.
If you've got a B series 1800 in it already, you could search for an MGB overdrive tranny to pair it with. They're rare, but that's one on my list for sure, it would make a huge difference with freeway revs. Turning nearly 4 grand at 70 feels abusive!Thanks! It is a 1958 1500 Roadster. They guy I bought it from in 2000 built it up from a '58 and '59. He lived in Pittsburgh, so used the front did brakes from the '59 model instead of drums. It originally had steel wheels and was Old English White. (Data from the North American MGA Register is that there are more red MGAs currently on the road than were ever imported to the US. )
Five years ago, I replaced the seized 1500CC engine with a built 1800cc from a '63 MGB. It scoots!! Too fast for the brakes and suspension. I have a set of diff gears to bring the highway RPM down a bit, which will offset some of the additional torque, but haven't installed them yet.
Amazing - is that in Launch Green?
Yep, Launch Green R1T, got it a few weeks ago, replaced my model S— waiting on a limestone R1S to replace my wife’s model YAmazing - is that in Launch Green?
Have a Blizzard HE as well, and an R1S Limestone on patience-testing pre-order...
Impressions so far?Yep, Launch Green R1T, got it a few weeks ago, replaced my model S— waiting on a limestone R1S to replace my wife’s model Y
Next year… it’s with us in Maine right now, we’re looking for a house in New Mexico (where my 100 is), we’ll make the move out next summer and bring it to all the trailsGo beat it up and post videos
Awesome, I live close to the Denver service / delivery center, I go by all the time hoping to see an R1S, don't have one on order but may someday, I know it will be years to get one without a reservation from 2018. They had an open-house about a month ago, incredible trucksGot another other car…
It’s the best daily driver I’ve ever had. Comfortable, fast, at current gas prices the electric cost makes it the equivalent of 75mpg. Super super practical. Groceries go in the frunk (and I have a fridge up there, too), sports and hiking gear in the gear tunnel, big/dirty stuff in the bed. I have 12 cars, including two land cruisers, that I love. If I could only keep one, it would be the Rivian without a doubt.Impressions so far?
I looked at this option, as well as adding a British Ford or Japanese 5-speed. However, both options (as well as using the tranny that came with the engine) required permanent modifications to the frame. I ended up using the early 1800 engine and the original MGA 1500 tranny, and only needed to modify the flywheel to accept the pressure plate.If you've got a B series 1800 in it already, you could search for an MGB overdrive tranny to pair it with. They're rare, but that's one on my list for sure, it would make a huge difference with freeway revs. Turning nearly 4 grand at 70 feels abusive!
As the saying goes; It is more fun to go fast in a slow car than slow in a fast car.