Car Catcher: This 1959 MGA Has MGB Power

By Jordan Rimpela
Oct 14, 2019 | MG, Car Catcher, MGA

This 1959 MG MGA comes with an uprated 1.8-liter engine out of an MGB. Not only did they swap the five-main bearing engine over, but also the four-speed overdrive transmission and later MGB disc brakes. With a healthy horsepower bump, this MGA seems like it could be a candidate for classic car rallies. Find it on offer without reserve at Mecum's Chicago sale October 24-26.

wspohn Dork
10/14/19 4:52 p.m.

Decent car except for that horrid downdraft Weber, inferior to the original sidedraft SUs.

dougie Reader
10/14/19 9:21 p.m.

wspohn said:
Decent car except for that horrid downdraft Weber, inferior to the original sidedraft SUs.

Ditto......that's horrid looking. Ugh!

Jordan Rimpela Digital Editor
10/15/19 9:33 a.m.

Wonder why the owner went with it, then.

wspohn Dork
10/15/19 6:26 p.m.

Jordan Rimpela said:
Wonder why the owner went with it, then.

Because the name 'Weber' carries a certain panache and race heritage even though that particular one is a poor substitute for the SUs. Ignorance drives poor buying sense when the time comes to rebuild the SUs. He probably just didn't know any better.