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MG MGA - MGA Radio Antenna

Is someone know wich type of antenna was fitted on MGA when it had a radio installed . Maybe i can find a correct replacement to be close of originality .

Any idea ?
Jules Desbiens

Since the MGAs didn't come with a factory installed radio (if one was installed it was done by the dealer), the only thing you need to wory about is period style. Basically, just a plain old segmented arial (ask any Brit, bugs have antenna, radios have arials) will do. Cheers - Dave
David DuBois

There is a version I have read about that fits under the floor and is therefore invisible to all but the mechanics
dominic clancy

Jules

Before you start drilling that hole and wrecking the body, you should know that you will never hear a radio with the hood down. If you need it up - drive something else...

Enjoy that exhaust note.

Pete
Pete Tipping

Pete

You must drive in a very noisy neighborhood. I have a relatively new AM/FM radio in my 58 with speakers under the dash. Still quite audible at 70 mph, top down, commuter traffic on the local Interstate. Can I hear every word or note. No. More like listening to a very distant AM station in "the good old days", still enjoyable.

FWIW

Larry
Larry Hallanger

David

You don't want to ask any Brit about aerials. I well remember many an old car bearing a metal coat hangar stuck into the hole where the aerial shaft had broken off!

Steve
Steve Gyles

I too have an AM/FM/CD player in the dash with 2 speakers mounted in an home built enclosure on the transmission cover just beneath the dash in front of the gearshift lever.

Good, clear sound (compared to an original in dash speaker) easily heard at 70MPH. No stereo separation but good quality.

If you aren't too much of an "original" person, consider adding a motorized antenna. This way the dust/rain covers will fit better. Always had a problem with my 1st MGA with a fixed arial.
Chucik Schaefer

I've got a jpeg of the Smiths Radiomobile manual page that shows *exactly* where to mount the antenna. I have no idea how many dealers actually followed these instructions... :-)

If anybody wants a copy send me an email at the address on the left.
David Breneman

David ,

I just send you an Email about the jpeg for the antenna location .

Jules .

jdes@sympatico.ca
Jules Desbiens

David,

Thanks for making this available ! I've sent you a request also. The only other reference I've found is the "exploded" picture of the MGA Coupe on the cover of the Haynes manual.

Best regards,
Chuck Mosher
Chuck Mosher

I've sent copies to Jules and Chuck, as well as a couple others. If anyone else needs one, I process the queue every evening after work. :-)
David Breneman

I recommend a hidden antenna for keeping it from being broken and ease of taking a car cover on and off. They look just like any other one when they're up. Motorized is not necessary, but could be fun. Be sure it's gonna work on positive ground. If you're worried about originality, it's gotta be positive earth, right?
Tom

David ,

Thank you very much for the picture , it will surely help me to put the antenna where it's suppose to be .

Thank again ,

Jules .

jdes@sympatico.ca
Jules Desbiens

I have posted the Radiomobile Aerial installation instructions for the MGA here: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/accessories/at112b.htm
Thanks to David B for supplying a scan of the original instruction sheet.
Barney Gaylord

This thread was discussed between 04/04/2006 and 09/04/2006

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