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MG A Coupé - in rally trim for the snow rally

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Created on January 25, 2012

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Bruno von Rotz

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MG A Coupé (1959) - Easy to drive

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MG A Coupé (1959) - not a traditional rally vehicle, but still perfectly suitable for it

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MG A Coupé (1959) - Auxiliary headlights (almost) turn night into day

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MG A Coupé (1959) - on the road without the standard bumpers

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MG A Coupé (1959) - with plastic paneling and underbody protection

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MG A Coupé (1959) - all changes to the Coupé are of a contemporary nature

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MG A Coupé (1959) - more traction thanks to Quaife limited slip differential

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MG A Coupé (1959) - it's more fun with rear-wheel drive after all

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MG A Coupé (1959) - the suitcase extends the storage space

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MG A Coupé (1959) - the luggage rack was already a tried and tested accessory back then

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MG A Coupé (1959) - the coupé also looks beautiful in rally look

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MG A Coupé (1959) - beautiful front of this early MG A Coupé

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MG A Coupé (1959) - Two tow hooks at the rear

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MG A Coupé (1959) - thanks to the limited slip differential, it also moves forward on snow

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MG A Coupé (1959) - No chains needed yet

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MG A Coupé (1959) - the studded tires provide traction even on slippery surfaces

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MG A Coupé (1959) - on the road on narrow winter roads

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MG A Coupé (1959) - Minilite wheels are a contemporary accessory

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MG A Coupé (1959) - the Coupé offers pleasant temperatures even in winter

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MG A Coupé (1959) - through snowy winter landscapes

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MG A Coupé (1959) - Additional headlights and plastic protection are the only significant changes to the front, apart from the omission of the bumpers

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MG A Coupé (1959) - standard dashboard with retrofitted steering wheel

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MG A Coupé (1959) - there is a special pressure gauge for the Judson compressor

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MG A Coupé (1959) - the BMC fire extinguisher is unlikely to be able to put out larger fires

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MG A Coupé (1959) - Emergency supplies - the drinking bottle

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MG A Coupé (1959) - this Coupé is a Swiss first delivery

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MG A Coupé (1959) - Shovel on the rear shelf - for all occasions

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MG A Coupé (1959) - the largely unchanged engine with Judson supercharger

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MG A Coupé (1959) - a modified cylinder head cover is required for the oil supply to the compressor

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MG A Coupé (1959) - the Judgson compressor requires a well-functioning oil supply

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MG A Coupé (1959) - the Judson compressor is driven by a V-belt

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MG A Coupé (1959) - "Get in, be happy" the car seems to shout

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MG A Coupé (1959) - attention is also drawn to the supercharger on the outside

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MG A Coupé (1959) - reversing light and tow hook

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MG A Coupé (1959) - fights its way through large amounts of snow without any problems

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MG A Coupé (1959) - a great experience - with the oldtiemr in the snowy landscape

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MG A Coupé (1959) - here you are happy about spikes and limited slip differential

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MG A Coupé (1959) - soon the slope will be finished

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MG A Coupé (1959) - only snow and an MG A

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MG A Coupé (1959) - at the Ländle Classic 'Schneegestöber' 2012

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MG A Coupé (1959) - in tough rally use in a 'snowstorm'

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MG A Coupé (1959) - now it needs snow chains after all

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MG A Coupé (1959) - in deep snow

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MG A Coupé (1959) - still looking for propulsion despite chains

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MG A Coupé (1959) - the snow leaves its mark

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MG A Coupé (1959) - Ice and snow on the MG A

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MG A Coupé (1959) - Door opener

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MG A 1959 - Side view of the MGA Coupé

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MG A (1959) - Chassis of the MG A - photo from contemporary sales brochure

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Summary

The MG A Coupé led a somewhat shadowy existence, given the popularity of the open version. Less than 10% of the MG A stock are closed versions. On a winter rally, however, the fixed roof has tangible advantages and so the choice of the coupé as the basis for a rally car was certainly a logical one. Add to this a Judson supercharger and a Quaife limited slip differential and there's nothing to stop you enjoying the snow. This report shows an MG A Coupé from 1959 modified with contemporary accessories and describes the driving impressions with the performance-enhanced vehicle.

This article contains the following chapters

The MG A Coupé - almost a rarity
Differences between coupé and convertible
From normal road car to rally car
Driving off without drama
MG A Coupé production statistics

Estimated reading time: 4min

Preview (beginning of the article)

If you ask yourself which historic vehicles might be best suited for rallies, you probably won't come up with MG A as your first choice. Minis, Volvos, Saab 96s or early Porsche 911s would probably come to mind rather than the English roadster. But firstly, there was also an attractive coupé alongside the roadster and secondly, the genetic make-up of an MG A is not unsuitable for rally use. And even in the fifties and sixties, private drivers and the factory used the A Coupé at sporting events, as the drivers were better protected by the tin roof and the flow was more favorable. Just 6,272 MG A 1500 Coupés were built, a truly manageable number. Nevertheless, the ten times more common Roadster is listed 30-40% higher than the Coupé in the Classic Data market values (currently a little under Euro 20,000 or CHF 26,000 in condition 2).

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