1960 MGA functions and features walk around

These are the operational functions and features of a 1960 MGA 1600. What makes a 1600 different from a 1500 or a Twin Cam, Deluxe or MKII.

[joeesposito]

My first car, in 1971, was a '59 MGA. Great video! If I remember, the turn signals were "self cancelling" through a spring loaded friction disc inside the housing behind the dash. So you pushed the lever over to one side, it slowly returned to center on its own. Great fun to drive! Not so much in the NY winter though.

[jeffbooth]

Very helpful! In the middle of a gorund-up on a '59 1600. Lots of little things I didn't know. Thanks!!!

[davidlarson]

Nice walk-through. I owned a ‘58 back in the 70s. I kick myself. I knew nothing about them. Wish I had this video back then. Good job. Looking to buy one again.

[reismith]

My father owned 2 A's, a '59 and a '60. He traded the '59 for the '60 because the '59's wire wheels' wires kept loosening up so got the steel discs on the '60. Drove both to work every day, regardless of the weather, 26mi one way in upstate NY almost always with the top down partly because it took nearly 45 min to put up the top. Had a tonneau cover to hold some heat in the cockpit. As far as rain went, tried to claim he never got very wet so long as he kept moving.

[zappatx]

This is a great video! Thank you. I learned more than I expected while it was completely interesting. My dad had one he bought in high school but sold it in 1974, I remember crawling into the cab playing around in it when I was 4.. lol Now after several Corvairs I think I want to try one of these.

[blackvulcan]

Love how you describe the "choke" for some of us of a certain age the choke was a completely a normal operation and yes you knew if you had " too much choke" by listening to the exhaust note.PS it's a bonnet on an English car and a boot in the back 😀

[jamesbermant]

My parents had a '60 MGA1600. Gun metal grey, steel wheels. Mom put headers on it. They would go on time/speed/distance rallies around southern California. One a year she would go to palm springs and race at the airport. It was the first case I ever drove and I was so upset when she sold it

[geoffmower]

Hi Doug You have a beautiful mga there it looks really original. I have a 59 MGA MK1roadster with an MGB 1800 5 bearing motor in it she is champion red and her name is Rebecca. I live in Australia so the steering wheel is on the other side lol and I have 60 spoke chrome wheels on 15 by 5 and a half she really looks smart. The other day I got in the car and before I started the motor noticed the fuel pump kept on ticking. When I got out and looked under the car there was fuel poring out of the overflow pipe on the front carb. I took the float bowl top off and checked the float it was ok so I changed the needle and hay presto it fixt it. I now always listen to the fuel pump and make sure it stops ticking before I attempt starting the engine. I just thought I'd pass on that bit of information incase it ever happens to you. Stay safe mate and I look forward to your next video.👍 PS just subbed.

[ericellquist]

Nice video, nice car. I could wish that the audio was better. Very distracting through stereo speakers, continuously switching from left to right and back again. Sometimes so low it couldn't be heard at all.

[film_magician]

Hey Doug, great video. I'm dying to get this exact model. 1600 MGA, vertical lights (look way better in the rear) and disc breaks. Anything you can give us a heads up on for what usually or might go wrong with these cars? Any suggestions where to check for places that sell more restored MGA's like these? thanks

[MrRubberduckuk]

Lovely video, , I have a 58 1500. I did see you indicator switch turns off immediately, there is an easy repair for this to get it to stay on as it should for 10-15 secs. Let me know if you eant details prob less than 30 mins to do it 👍

[G-wy]

Mine also had an ammeter gauge if I remember correctly, a 1961 1600. You didn't show behind the seats, dual 6 volt batteries hooked up in series to equal 12 volts (positive earth as they call ground in England, electric fuel pump, storage flap.)

[jeffhildreth]

Jaeger Gauges. Is the paint color original ?

[davelawson]

Your turn signal switch needs maintenance. It should come back to center slowly. When you take it apart you'll find a little piston like a bicycle manual air pump. The leather is probably dry. Oil it up well, and the switch will stay on for a finite time. That time can be adjusted slightly with a screw in the back.

[johnmidget]

Soy amante de los mga 1600.es un carro bien construido por los británico.me gustaría la traducción en mi idioma.porque no se mucho inglés.soy amante de ellos.tengo mga 61/1600 mg.midget 70/72/76.son especiales para mi.

[brochestedbs]

Don't put heavy luggage on that rack ! If you get in an accident it could take your head off. Had one back in the 60s and toured Europe with it.

[realitycheck]

My 60' 1600 Choke & Starter tabs are mounted exactly opposite of yours.

[hueyhoolihan]

what's the point of locking a car with the top down?

[EquipteHarry]

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[DougFerrell-sn]

Beautiful car but the video is so wrong about the top speed, which the author estimates at 85, though surprisingly he has never bothered to go that fast. As a kid I had a '58 MGA with the standard 4 speed that went 95 mph till it hit the red line. I currently have a '70 MGB with a aftermarket five speed (from Moss) with ratios similar to the author's car. I have run my MGB up a little over 110, still slowly accelerating. The car has an apparently stock 1800 with a pair of 1 1/2" SU carbs. At 100 miles per hour it is turning about 5000 rpms and of course is way up on the power curve. These cars were made to rev and to go fast, something the author obviously does not appreciate.