Body measurements Info

Mga frame and attachments. Oddly an open mga twin cam index pmo 326 road tested by the autocar magazine in its 18 july 1958 edition only recorded a 0 60 time of 133secs with the standing quarter mile of 186secs. Top speed 91 mph. 4 degrees camber angle. The separate body and frame lever shocks solid axle rack and pinion steering and low center of gravity made it handle well. 1 degree at full bump.

More specifically it will most likely be approximately 25655 94355 minus 68700. 16 58 from the center of the second from the top front fender mounting hole to the bottom of the body panel. 1600 and 1600 de luxe. Mga models when it launched specs for the mga 1500 in stock trim were good for its day. Hopefully someone can confirm these measurements they were taken before the inner rocker was installed. As an example for using the table if you have an mga with a vin of 94355 we can see that your engine if it is to be original be a type ga 16ga and must be in the range of 101 to 31660.

Fr 101 frame dimensions drawing fr 101a front frame extension drawing fr 101b front frame extension modification fr 101c os frame mod to accept stock 1600 type swaybar fr 101d os frame repair for front frame extension fr 102 removing dents in the round cross tube fr 103 bump stop frame repair fr 104 frame welding repairs. 2015 2020 pounds or 17 12 ct. For the rear section i measured 21 14 from the top rear edge of the door opening to the bottom of the body panel. And 0 60 mph in 15 seconds. 7ft 10in track front. Cross braced suspension mounts integral.

Chassis steel box section welded. Steering gam gears rack pinion system. The mean maximum speed was 1135 mph with a best of 1140 mph. 4 ft 075in weight 1500 roadster.