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MG MGA - Coupes all?

It seems that we are getting an increasing amount of coupe traffic. Who all owns a coupe?
I have 3, all needing work before they see the road.
mike parker

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Ian Fraser

mine is a 1500, 1957
gil

1962 Mk 2 Deluxe
Bill Spohn

I have one '57, with a transplanted 1600 engine. It's black (originally OEW) with black interior, soon to be converted to red interior. Its a nice driver with many original parts remaining - probably an older, rolling restoration. Turns lots of heads and drives beautifully. I'll be replacing the engine soon with a rebuilt 1600 with a ported head and lightened flywheel.

Regards,
M.D.
M. D.

BTW, Mine are a 1960 1600, originally black with wire wheels, a 1957, originally Tyrolean green, and a 1957, originally red I think.
mike parker

Mike,
'61 RHD 1600 MKI 'Deluxe' coupe, British racing green.

Frank
Frank Graham

Mike,

1959 Twin Cam, mineral blue, restoration to be finished soon, hopefully...

Siggi
Siggi

1x 59 1500 mineral blue still stock just paradise
Bob
B WALKER

Mine is a red 1960, restauration is almost complete, i'm hoping to have it on the road this month.

Jean Marc

Jean Marc

Red '58 coupe, black interior, frame-off almost done, HMK4337257, body 45656, engine 15GBUH44596.
Tom Balutis

Mike,

'57 1500, black with red interior

Bill
Bill Boorse

Three.
WCW

I have a 1959 coupe, restoration coming along nicely, albeit slowly.

George Goeppner

'58 Coupe, soon to be OEW after a twel...twel..,(I just can't bring myself to say it)... "multiple year" frame-off restoration.

GTF
G T Foster

1960 coupe, original black, red interior, looking to finish by June 05.
Ken Caya

3 - 59 Twin Cam under restoration, 1960 1600 on the road, mad? probably!
Terry Drinkwater

1959 1600 Iris Blue, black interior, frame off completed in 1986
gary starr

I have a 57 1500 Coupe, island green (like a big easter egg), with black seats (green piping). Currently under full restoration, 1.5 years into it and closing fast. The chassis is finished and the engine (1800) is almost in. Major bodywork is already finished so it's block sanding, paint, and interior next.

Cheers
Craig Cootsona

Wyatt,
Is that all you have? :)
I have to get out and see you again. Maybe this summer I can stop by.
mike parker

I'm working on a 1960 MK I coupe. The frame work is nearly completed, less rear suspension, and I'm about half way finished the engine. Mine was originally black over red but I'm seriously considering changing the body color to Dove Grey. The body needs the most attention so it will be some time before I have to make my mind up regarding finish color.
robert maupin

Red 59 with black interior, restoration finished 1992 by p.o.

cheers Tony
tony goodall

57 All matching numbers 5 1/2 years and counting. Either no money and lots of time, or no time with little money. But who cares.
C.C. Jones

I have a '59 coupe (1500- HMA43/60315) with 10 pounds less bondo than when I bought it. This one's going to be a challenge!

Randy Myers
'59 MGA roadster, coupe
Randy Myers

I have a 1960 Coupe, Old English White with brown interior. Shows 43,000 miles.

Ira
Ira Spector

I have one.

My dad has another, in Michigan.

I can also account for another in New Buffalo, but I can't get the owner to join any clubs.
Mark J Michalak

'58 Dove Grey 1500 coupe (came from Abingdon OEW)....no a/c, no cruise control, dead radio, but she looks and sounds great!
Fritz

1957 Ash Green 1500 wire wheels
GORDON

1960 with sdisk wheels, currently oew with black interior, soon to be returned to original dove gray with red interior.
J.T. Watson

1957 Black, red interior, wire wheels
Morten

1957 being restored, the pedigree of this car is very disputable and was a borderline parts car. When finished it will have 1800 3 main with 3 sync OD. MGB front suspension and brakes and a salsbury rear from an MGB also.
David Terhune

1960 1600 Mk.1 Ch. No. GHD/89832 chariod red with black interior piped red. As yet still standard with 4 speed gearbox & original diff {pumpkin?] which may receive some modifications in line with those I have noted on this BB - mainly thinking of a 5 speed gearbox.
M. Standish

32 posts, and only 3 from the U.K. Does this mean all the existing cars are overseas, or that we can't use computers.
Nigel Munford

Just biding our time. 59 1500 deep burgundy colour (original was OEW). My first FHC (in 1973) was a 59 in Glacier Blue.
shane rj

Nigel- Could it mean that we are over here sitting at our pc's while the UK is out driving their coupe's?
gary starr

Gary,
You may be correct. I have 3, and none run. If one did, I would be driving it. 65Degrees and sunny. Beautiful day for a drive.
mike parker

Nigel I've spoken to quite a few MG owners, they don't even know this site exists. There are quite a few Coupe's in the UK, how many, I don't know. Somebody should start a register.

Terry
Terry Drinkwater

1959 1600cc OEW exterior black interior. Purchased for restoration early 2005. Glad they made coupes. I love the MGA look. Always thought the convertibles seemed like they were missing something with the top down and didn't look quite right with the top up. Hard top gives strength to the body and should be less rattle....no? Also actually cooler in the broiling hot sun on a 95 degree day!
chuckcollins

This thread was discussed between 02/05/2005 and 15/05/2005

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