The Truth About the MGA - Limit 55 E6

Join Daniel in the sixth episode of Limit 55 as he tests the MGA on Southern Californian roads, and sees if this iconic British sports car is all that its cracked up to be. The MGA was owned and raced by both the jet set of the 1950's, as well as the average car enthusiast. Will this 1958 MGA that Daniel restored live up to the expectations? Can it take you back to that glorious period of road racing and glamorous image? Find out in this episode of Limit 55!

Special thanks to
Andrea Teoderescu
John Lunceford
Marc Girard
Ryan Davis

Thank you very much for watching!

[MikesRestorations]

Love your car!
Very well put together video!

[brucehunter]

My first car was a red 1959 MGA purchased by me in 1967 with silver-painted wire wheels.. You evaluated your rebuilt 1958 MGA. A BEAUTFUL car .A couple of things....1958 MGAs did NOT have front disc brakes NOR did they have 1800 cc engines. The engine in your car was a 1500 cc engine. Horrible to start on a cold morning. Plywood floors, a horn in the middle of the dashboard, and two six volt batteries were what MGAs had. The MGA turned me into a mechanic because I could not afford to take it to foreign car mechanics. I ended up doing engine rebuilds and had two friends with MGAs. The Lucas electronics in MGAs were the ABSOLUTE worst. Having said all of that, I regret selling it when I went to Vietnam. It IS A classic.

[craigmorton]

Hi Daniel
My first car was an MGTD . My dad and I did a similar restoration (in 1970) to you and your car.
After owning the TD for a few years, I sold it and the new owner smashed it horribly soon after he bought it. Many Many regrets all my life for selling the car (i am now a grey haired old bloke).
Never sell your A, or you will forever feel that you betrayed your first true love. Your A is a pathway leading back to your youth. When you drive it in years to come you will be 21 years old again.
I have a 69 MGB and a 69 E Type and am seriously looking for a nice TD to add to the collection.
I have owned MGAs and they are as you describe them You are the King of the Road !
Safety Fast.
Craig
Sydney Australia

[freemenofengland]

The THING about the MGA is - how absolutely drop dead gorgeous it is. Especially in white / ivory like the one that used to live up the road from me..

[davelawson]

I rescued my "A" from southern California about 4 months ago. It hadn't run in 23 years. It was rust free but had horrible paint upholstery and chrome. The engine compartment looked like it had been stored under water. 4 months later, with new brakes, gas tank, master cylinder, distributor, fuel pump, rebuilt windshield wiper motor, heater, and carburetors, it runs like a dream. For now, I'm just driving it and loving it.😊

[Floorguy]

Loved this video! I had an MGB with red wire wheels have to go fast to feel like you were driving fast. Was it cool I came to a stop light right next to a brand new candy-apple red corvette, his wheels and tires were probably worth more than my entire car. Two very attractive gals standing on the corner looked over his car, completely ignoring it, and while looking at me said, " Wow, what a cute car !"
After 15 years, I ended up giving it to a car enthusiast friend of mine....your comment, " ...sometimes it feels like a car that was built on Christmas Eve by people who wanted to go home." is very very true. I just couldn't take it anymore, watching people having fun in cheap Miatas, while my car was for one reason or another immobile. Note: I now have a convertible Jag XK 150 series...very not in the way my MGB was.
Thanks for the video!

[Auldpharte]

My mum was a family doctor in Birmingham. She had two. First a turquoise blue roadster, with which she tried motor racing. Just the once, but she was presented with the most promising newcomer trophy. Then she had a red coupe, which was a bit more practical for winter weather. They were fun, back in the fifties.

[clivewinters]

Loved your video! I had a 1600 Mk 2 many years ago. I was at university and broke, so had to sell it in 1971. Never forget that fabulous motor car...I have an F Type R Jag now, also a marvellous sports car..and I’m no spring chicken, 74 years old...🇬🇧

[davidharrison]

Fabulous video, hilarious and informative! Great job and beautiful restoration!!

[YogeshThangam]

A hidden gem in this corner of YouTube. Lovely video.

[dion]

Absolutely loved this video! Excellent job and capturing the magic these cars represented. I bought a my 1959 MGA in 1970 from a guy I worked with at a 500 watt AM radio station. I was a Junior in high school. I was in another world. Loved the car and it made feel very, very cool!

[williamdowling]

Great video. Bought my 1959 MGA 1500 in 1965, in college. I used to drive it into snowbanks it was great fun, snow cascading over you. It's like you were surfing though you had to watch out for fireplugs. The one wise thing I did was never sell it and I still have it and I love it and we did some restoration work like new wooden floor and it is still as much fun to drive today as it was nearly 50 years ago.. Of course today I don't do the snowbanks and don't like to drive in in the rain cause I don't want it to get wet, but I still do.
Congratulations on the video, it captures a lot of the magic of the car.

[Reiffan]

your MGA video is great! you have understood the roadster and what is all about to drive the car. I'm 63 and i love, that young guys like you love the cars of my youth. beautyful scenes and so enthusiastic descripton, great job.
Since i was a kid in the sixties, i dreamed of this outstanding gorgeous roadster... in the age of 57 my dream came true, i purchased my 1956 little red rooster and i will keep it as long as i can. My second dreamcar i purchased last year, the Morgan Plus eight. The 3rd in my little collection is a Caterham "Lotus" Super 7, which i purchased new, 30 years ago... I love them all.

[ToddCopeland]

The production value of this video is out of this world. It really belongs as a mini documentary on TV.

[outragousbob]

I’ve owned British cars since 1979. I had a almost new 79’ B. Was my everyday driver. In high school I drove a 69’ Spitfire. I’ve owned my 59’ A 1600 since 94. The only British car that catches my eye equally would be a Healey 100. Young man you have talent, that was a well produced video! Cheers!

[DanielLeon-tdvv]

You just said everything I've wanted to say my entire life about this car. A lovely unrestored MGA has been my family's daily driver since 1959 and the love of my life since I can remember, and believe me, this video made my year. You just won a new subscriber and a fan for life!

[bartknaphus]

Great video! I was lucky enough to drive my sister’s 1961 MGA (a lot)but it had a B engine in it. What a stimulating car! She and her husband painted it a deep purple with mag wheels! They installed an eight track in it so music was available. Thanks for the memories!

[rustybearden]

Well I'll be damned! The very charming, intelligent and very knowledgeable gentleman who presented his MGA on Jay Leno's Garage has busted out on his own - well done! I guess I'm a little late to the the game but none the worse (I first became aware of him through Jay Leno). This guy has a very bright future ahead of him. Keep 'em coming!

[nwlly]

That's a gorgeous roadster dude, and so well restored. Very nice. Great touch with the record player 🤣

[johndagostino]

Thanks for the excellent review. I've just picked up my 2nd MGA, a 1962 MkII Deluxe. I'm very excited about it!