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MG MGA - What year of MGA?

I have the title for my MGA but it has no year indicated. The vin is HDT3316877. Does anyone know what year this would be?
Thanks for any help.

Dan H.
D.E. Hanson

HDT33 = MGA-2 seater-light green-LHD (Not North America)

16877 -- built mid 1956

The year that the original title might show is not able to be determined as different localities used different methods at the time. I would try to get a corrected title indicating 1956 if possible.
Chuck Schaefer

Chuck Thank you, the car appears to be turcoise originally. would that make sense?

Dan H.
Dan Hanson

Hi Dan,

The MGA Register in Holland has the magic decoder ring for your car, check it out at http://www.mgaregister.nl/.

As Chuck already stated, here is the car number decoded.

H=MGA
D=Roadster
T=Tyrolite/Island or Ash Green from 1956 onwards
3=LHD , export
3=Cellulose (laquer)

Yes, Tyrolite or Ash green is a turquoise/bluish-green color.

Regards,
Larry
L Wheeler

Thanks Larry,
very nice web site.

Dan H.
Dan Hanson

You're very welcome Dan! For everything you did or did not want to know about MGAs, check out Barney Gaylord's web site, www.mgaguru.com.

Be warned though, you will find missing hours of time after perusing the site. :)

Is your car a driver, or are you planning on restoring it? Post some pictures if you can.

Regards,
Larry
L Wheeler

Actually Larry I'm selling it. I was keeping it as a parts car but I lost storage. I have a guy who bought the car that was very interested in the '56 as it was the year he was born. I'm just trying to confirm to him that indeed it is a '56. His lucky day as he also bought a 1622 engine that I also had stored in the barn. I still have a 61 A to restore.

Dan H.
Dan Hanson

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