1955 MG MGA
Chassis no.
10708
Engine no.
18SGUH530
Coachbuilder
MG
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Chassis
From 5th December 1955
Chassis 10708
Dampers Lever Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Unequal double wishbones and coil springs
Fuel tank capacity 45,5 litre
Chassis Frame Ladder Frame
Rears Suspension Live axle with leafsprings
Steering Rack and pinion
Steering: Hydraulic-assistance N
Technical Specifications and History Y
Wheel track front 1207 mm
Wheel track rear 1238 mm
Wheelbase 2388 mm
Engine
From 1962
Arrangement Inline
Bore 80 mm
Stroke 89 mm
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 1798 cc
Cylinders 4
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine 18SGUH530
Engine Type Front
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
LSD N
Technical Specifications and History Y
Transmission Clutch Dry single disc Hydraulic
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain Pushrod - OHV
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
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Historical Engine
From 5th December 1955
Arrangement Inline
Bore 73 mm
Stroke 89 mm
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 1489 cc
Cylinders 4
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine 15GB655
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Carburettors type Weber 42 DCOE
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
LSD N
Technical Specifications and History Y
Transmission Clutch Dry single disc Hydraulic
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain Pushrod - OHV
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
From 5th December 1955
Coachbuilder MG
Colour Green
Wheels type Wire
Height 1270 mm
Lenghth 3960 mm
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Roadster / Spider
Tyres Front size 175-15
Tyres Rear size 175-15
Unladen weight 905 kg
Wheels Front size 4J-15
Wheels Rear size 4J-15
Width 1470 mm
Interior
From 5th December 1955
Cockpit/panels Black
Hand drive RHD - Right Hand Drive
Number of seats 2
Seats Black