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1958 MG A Twin Cam Coupe Factory development car [YM1/553] Commentaires sur ce véhicle| Auteur | Message |
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◊ 2006-08-02 23:16 |
MG A, its either the coupe or a hard top fitted roadster, i can't tell from that angle -- Last edit: 2006-08-02 23:16:59 |
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◊ 2007-10-24 09:08 |
with that windscreen shape it's a Coupe |
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◊ 2007-10-24 12:33 |
This car is also seen in "Too Fast To Race" and it's a 1957 Coupe ( with a 1500 engine ). |
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◊ 2012-10-29 02:58 |
/vehicle_83396-MG-A-Coupe-1958.html . May 58 plate. Twin Cam coupe was used on 59 & 60 Monte but not released till Jan 59. -- Last edit: 2012-10-29 16:09:58 |
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◊ 2017-01-06 11:19 |
PKG1 (Now has a different rego) is known to be the 1960 Tulip Rally MGA Twin Cam and as you can see from this photo, also the Monte Carlo Rally Car. http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/competition/comp301_tr60.htm Can this car be reclassified as an MGA Twin Cam coupe please. |
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◊ 2017-01-06 14:46 |
#281 on 1960 Monte Carlo was an MGA driven by Frank James Powell/Desmond Tilley, started from Paris, not listed (as far as I can tell) as a finisher. As Powell was the main driver on the 1960 Tulip for PKG 1 (with SH Ashcroft) as link ^, I guess this is same car. If PKG 1 (#YM1/553) was a works or works-assisted entry, it's not listed at this page of significant Twin Cams, although both YM1/551 and YM1/552 are there, plus YM2/554, so 553 was probably significant as a development car of some sort. This seems confirmed by this entry in the MGA Register Production record - Chassis number YM1 / 553 Type Twin-Cam Body colour Black Trim colour Black Hood colour - Production start date 1958-06-23 Production finish date 1958-09-01 Dispatch date 1958-09-05 Type of wheels Dunlop Destination market Home Market Accessories Competition Seats, Heater, Oil Cooler, Windscreen Washer This car is known to be in Great Britain (UK) As a mid-58 car, it predates launch by several months. |
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◊ 2017-01-06 14:55 |
This car is sitting in my garage in Norfolk, yes had a colour change to black but am looking at putting back to orient red, car was sold to my father in 1971 and the no. plate changed on retention as part of the deal, sold for £90!!!! It is believed to be the first Twin Cam Coupe off the line with the first 4 cars built having different front inner wings to later cars. Been trying to find as much info on the car as possible and would love to receive as much info and pictures as possible. |
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◊ 2017-01-06 15:32 |
Nice one! Have entered you as owner for both pages. Have reached the end of whatever info I can find, but do post anything else you turn up. Any pictures of it today?? |
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◊ 2017-01-06 19:18 |
Hi DSL, The statement - As a mid-58 car, it predates launch by several months. is incorrect, as the launch date for the twin cam was 14th July 1958 and this production car was dispatched 01/09/1958 as you list above. The reason it's not on the "Notable Cars" list Stu, is this list was supplied by the factory I believe and PKG1 was a privateer entry. Although these days that lists seems to keep growing. See if you can get a copy of this film Stu and drop the register a load, so we can look for other Twin Cam's please. |
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◊ 2017-01-06 20:03 |
Thanks - corrected. |
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◊ 2017-02-08 23:31 |
Footage from this Pathe-for-BMC promo film of the 1960 rally "Road To Monte Carlo" at 01-33. |
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