Vehicle Description
1961 MG MGA -1.6L 4 Cylinder Engine -4 Speed Manual Transmission
-New Convertible Top and Windows (Please note: If you happen to be
viewing this 1961 MG MGA Roadster on a website other than our
Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible that you've only seen some
of our many photographs of this vehicle due to website limitations.
To be sure you access all the more than 185 photographs, as well as
a short walk-around-and-startup video, please go to our main
website: GarageKeptMotors.) The MGA... is in essence a street-legal
race car. MGAGuru dot com, July 2011 The MGA Guru went on: The
general impression of MGA should be a light and frisky car that
does what you tell it to, goes where you point it on demand, fits
and wears like an old pair of sneakers, urging you to go dancing.
Ride quality may not be quite equal to the MGB but to me it is
reasonable and absolutely delightful in light of the handling
character of the machine. Petrolicious later weighed in with its
take: It is hard to find fault with the (MGA). It is perfectly
proportioned for two passengers, handles as well as any other car
I've driven from the era, gets great gas mileage, and always puts a
smile on the driver's face. (April 2014) They went on to describe
the MGA driving experience, describing a pleasure not available in
any modern automobile, sports car or otherwise: Don't be afraid to
run the engine right up to the redline in each gear. It is happy at
these speeds, and such spirited driving is necessary to extract
every precious horsepower from that little engine. You can
accelerate right to redline through first, second, and third gears
and still be below the speed limit. This is one of the most
endearing features of this car. Just drive it like you're mad at
it, and you'll still be street legal! Just take care to avoid
making any sudden jerky moves on the steering wheel, as a very
small movement translates to a big change in steering direction!
Now just settle in and enjoy... let the feel, the sights, and the
sounds of the MGA titillate all your senses! The beautiful red 1961
MGA offered here is an excellent, late-in-the-model-run example (MG
ceased MGA production in 1962). The car is very nearly perfect,
with just one little mystery: There are no available records of the
complete, and apparently rotisserie, body-off-and-glass-removed
restoration work professionally undertaken approximately 7,000
miles back. Prospective purchasers may see the car's acquisition as
being a truly unusual opportunity, or, on the other hand,
possessing some element of risk. To all, especially those in the
latter group, we suggest a careful examination of the more than 185
high-definition photographs, and the walk-around-and-start-up video
presented on the GarageKeptMotors site. Of course, there is no
substitute for an up-close, hands-on inspection of the car in our
Grand Rapids, Michigan showroom. We encourage interested parties,
or their designated representatives, to visit us for that purpose.
We ask only that an appointment be made in advance by way of phone
or email contact so that we can devote our full attention to the
visitors and the car. Of course, we also welcome specific questions
about the car at any time. The car's exterior red paint (which
continues on the dashboard) shines beautifully without variation.
The car's bespoke grille, chrome work, and emblems are all
exemplary. Wire wheels with knock-off hubs are shod in fresh Nexen
tires in the proper size. The tan leather seats, the full tonneau
cover, and the properly fitting tan convertible top all appear to
be without flaws or even much evidence of use. The car's door
panels, included with the sale, are upholstered to the same high
standard. The dashboard is complete, the Jaeger instruments have
clear lenses, heating controls are all present and functional, and
the 4-speed transmission floor shifter wears its factory shift knob
(compared to many restorations that substitute a more colorful
