FOR SALE: 1959 MGA 1500

SN# HDK 436 82xx

CAR PUCHASE
We purchased this 1500 just before undertaking the complete rebuild of a 1600 MGA I hadcompletely dissembled the engine frame and body – Because the body and paint of the 1500 were in very good condition, doing a total mechanical restoration was to provide a reliable road car for road trips to East and West coasts.

  • It is one of the last 500 – 1500’s built – April – May ‘59
  • Same transmission and driveshaft as 1600’s
  • Most robust engine type of 1500’s
  • Engine rebuild with 85 HP at rear wheel
  • MPG – 30 mpg – Dynamometered by Carl Heideman (CH) Eclectic Motorworks

ENGINE

  • Complete Engine rebuild and tune – CH
  • .60 thousand overbore, new pistons – CH
  • Static and dynamic balancing crank, rods, and pistons – CH
  • Head and manifolds ported and polished and 159 X-CC’s – CH
  • New fast road CAM timing chain and gears. – CH
  • Harmonic balancer crank front installed by John Twist Shop (JTS) University Motors
  • New oil coolers and spin on oil filter installed – JTS
  • New stainless steel exhaust pipes and MGB muffler *

DRIVE TRAIN and CLUTCH

  • Transmission rebuilt – JTS
  • Differential rebuilt w MGB 3.9 Gears – JTS
  • Drive shaft U-joint rebuilt and balanced

BRAKES

  • New front and rear brake shoes & cylinders installed – JTS
  • New brake lines – JTS
  • Rebuilt master cylinder – JTS

SUSPENSION

  • Rear spring leaves recambered – JTS
  • Rebuilt front and rear shock installed – JTS
  • New front and rear bushings – JTS
  • New front and rear wheel bearings – JTS

COOLING and HEATING*

  • New radiator installed – JTS
  • New heater core, cables, and switches
  • Air box and diffuser vent stripped and repainted
  • New heater and carburetor intake pipes

IGNITION

  • Petronix electronic distributor, new wires, coil, and new vacuum advance – CH

FUEL AND CARBURATION*

  • SU 1600 carburetors – Total rebuild and rebushed / with new floats
  • Air cleaners repainted, and new KN filters
  • New gas lines and SU electronic fuel pump *

BODY and INTERIOR*

  • New chrome bumpers and overriders
  • New headlamps and rims
  • New LED tail lamps and lenses
  • HELLA horns
  • New original style steering wheel heat shield with
  • New ¾” marine plywood floorboards withs with sound absorbing material and Moss Carpet
  • New ¾” marine plywood bulkhead to replace metal one between cockpit and trunk
  • New ¾” marine plywood seat bottom with new leather covers and new back and bottom cushions
  • New cushioned armrest with hinged compartment

EXTRA PARTS INCLUDED WITH CAR PURCHASE

  • Unpainted 1500 trunk lid and a new Moss deluxe luggage rack.
  • Original top frame with new English tan fabric top with zip down rear window and header rail.
  • Metal frame side curtains – Moss
  • New Moss interior panel kit

*All new parts replaced are Moss sourced unless labeled otherwise

FOR SALE: 1959 MGA 1500