1962 MGA 1600 MK II Coupe Red the car replaced the MGA

the car replaced the MGA and was MG’s first foray into the now-common monocoque construction

Our drawing features a competition model that competed in the 1953 Le Mans race – the two works entries finished second and third in class

800 cars produced

This drawing shows the car in sporting livery prepared for the 1965 season although it never actually raced as the car failed to meet homologation requirements

This required major modifications to the engine bay and the front suspension was modified to incorporate torsion bars rather than the MGB’s coil springs

1962 MGA 1600 MK II Coupe Red the car replaced the MGAThe MGA name was coined by the head of the MG Car Company, John Thornley and was so named as it was considered the first of a new line of MGs. The MGA was produced in Abingdon, England from 1955 and 1962 and replaced the MG TF 1500 Midget. More than 100,000 MGAs were sold with the majority being exported. The car was available both as a roadster and a coupe. Our illustration shows a 1962 Mark II Coupe finished in Red with steel disc wheels. An ideal