Make: MGA
Model: Twin Cam
Type: Roadster Race Car
Year: 1959
Chassis: YD3 1430
Color: Green
Engine: 1600
Gearbox: 4-Speed Close Ratio
History: One of only 1295 left hand drive Twin Cam roadsters built from a total production of 2211 cars. This example is believed to have been raced at Riverside in 1959 and 1960. Later built into a competitive historic racing car that has competed at the Monterey Historic and Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion numerous times since 1990. Has old racing logbooks. A known ownership history.
Condition: Professionally restored for historic racing, first in the early 1980’s, by Phil Binks, then during the ownership of Dick Daniels and under the expertise of Bill Schlossnagel. Then race prepared and maintained by each additional owner to a very high level. Last raced in 2014. It has been stored in a climate-controlled garage with other cars from the owner’s collection and a maintained by a full-time mechanic. In the past few years, it has had a fresh complete repaint, and other upkeep. In the past two months, it has received a new fuel cell, fire system and safety harness.
A September 2024 service by Bill Schlossnagel included steering tie rod ends, alignment, new rear brake calipers and pads, bleed clutch, nut and bolt suspension and engine service. The leak down test he performed shows all four cylinders at 0%-1%.
It is in top condition, ready to enter in the historic race car class at a car show, or go to the racetrack and compete.
Description: Bill Schlossnagel built the twin cam four-cylinder engine with aluminum cylinder heads, a steel billet crankshaft, Carello rods, high compression pistons and a lightweight flywheel. Induction is from two Weber DCOE 40 carburetors. The dyno sheet shows the engine producing 168 hp. It has a close ratio 4-speed gearbox. With a weight around 1900 lbs. This MGA was very competitive, often beating more powerful cars. A great inexpensive entry in the historic races where it has done so well.
Of Note: Includes an extensive file showing recent service work, engine build sheet, engine dyno sheet, race finishes, photographs, tech stickers and race awards. SVRA Gold Medallion Certified. Racing logbooks back to 1991. Numerous race acceptances at RMMR, Monterey Historic, Wine Country, Coronado. Accepted by RMMR, CSRG, HMSA, SVRA and other clubs. A known ownership going back to the early 1980’s.
Spares: 4 Mini light wheels, grill, sign board.
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