The definitive guide to one of Britain's best-loved sports cars, Original MGA is indispensable for all owners, restorers, buyers and enthusiasts. Drawing from factory records, parts lists and catalogs, as well as the accumulated knowledge of respected restorers and dedicated enthusiasts, this book provides the most comprehensive survey of the MGA ever published. Reissue - Previous ISBN 1-870979-31-1
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• The restorer’s and owner’s guide to maintaining 100% originality
• Superb color photographs show body, interior, and mechanical details in factory-original condition.
• Includes serial and engine numbers, paint, trim, options, technical features, and more.
• Paperback re-print of a 1993 hardcover bestseller
• Superb color photographs show body, interior, and mechanical details in factory-original condition.
• Includes serial and engine numbers, paint, trim, options, technical features, and more.
• Paperback re-print of a 1993 hardcover bestseller
About the Author
Anders Ditlev Clausager is the British Industry Heritage Trust’s Archivist and is superbly qualified to write this book. He studied automotive design at the Royal College of Art and after spending a year with Volkswagen in Germany, he joint Austin Rover at Longbridge as a stylist. He is the author of Original MGB, Original MG T Series and Original Austin-Healy and has written other titles on MG, Porsche, Jaguar and the Le Mans 24 Hours. This is his ninth book.
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really cool for the enthusiast/restorer,
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I bought this book for my Dad, who got out of the Army in 1959 and went to Manhattan (dealership that no longer exists here in the DC area) to buy one with cash. He loved the car, but it plagued him with problems because it was so tiny, compared to the giant American cars that were the standard of the day (he got hit a few times). He continues to talk about it, and often, so I thought I would surprise him with it for his birthday. Ours was paperback (maybe they all are?). It's got a lot of detail for the restorer and shows nice photos. Likely talks about what to look for if you're seeking a candidate for restoration, but I didn't read it before giving it as a gift. Talks about correctness, etc. and I recall seeing some prototype shots of models that were under study.
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