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MG MGA - MGA ID please
| Hi, my new acquisition has the following details, can someone tell me what these numbers mean please MGA YGHN/2 8?97634/1038 16/GAU/H/28613 paint 9864 Thanks George |
| George Mills |
| George, no idea where the "Y" comes from, but GHN2 is MGA/1600/Tourer/Mk2 If this was an Australian assembled car, Garry Kemm will have a better idea. |
| Gary Lock |
| Hi Gary, it's not a MK2 only disc's on the front and the tail lights are not MK2 Regards |
| George Mills |
| It's an Australian paint code: Carnation Red (Monza Red) - 09864-00014 - MGA 1955-62 |
| barneymg |
Yes, YGHN2 is correct format for Australian 1600 car (not MK-II) |
| barneymg |
| Hi George,
YGHN2 is correct for Australian assembled MGA1600. BMC Australia used 'Y' to indicate Australian assembly. The car number you quote is actually 8/97634/1038. It is explained as follows: 8 = BMC Australia code for 1960 model year assembly. 97634 is the Abingdon assigned chassis number. 1038 is the Australian build number. 16GAUH/28613 is the engine number and is correct for your car. My records show your car was one of a batch of 20 MGA CKD kits dispatched from the KD Department, Cowley, UK on 5th September 1960 and was assembled by PMC, Enfield, Sydney on behalf of BMC Australia late November 1960. Original colour Monza Red. |
| Garry Kemm |
And for those wanting to see a picture of a Monza Red car, here's the most famous of them all outside the MG dealer in Addis Ababa!
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| Dominic Clancy |
| Thank you all for the information very much appreciated Regards George |
| George Mills |
| George, Garry has given you all information you need but I would like to correct something in your earlier posting. You say that it is not a MK2 because it only has disc brakes on the front. The 1600 MK1 and 1600 Mk2 both only had disc brakes on the front as standard. The Twin Cam and Deluxe had four wheel disc brakes. However, they were offered as a competition option on the 1600 and this commonly became referred to as the Deluxe. Mick |
| M F Anderson |
| And of course the Mk2 was a 1622 motor. Barry. |
| Barry Gannon |
| Thank you, I have noted all info and I am happy My car was first registered 20/02/1962 I wonder if anyone has the part numbers for the bush and bolt top of clutch pedal regards George |
| George Mills |
| George, I recommend that you obtain a Workshop Manual and a Service Parts List. You can usually find them on eBay. One diagram attached. Another to follow. Mick.  |
| M F Anderson |
| George, Second diagram. Mick  |
| M F Anderson |
| Until you can buy your own books, the Twin Cam books can be read (or printed) here: Workshop Manual: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/books/wsm_tc.htm Service Pars List: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/books/spl_tc3.htm Drivers Handbook: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/books/pdf/Drivers_Handbook_TwinCam.pdf Getting the Best From Your Twin Cam: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/books/pdf/Drivers_Handbook_TwinCam.pdf |
| barneymg |
| George, The links in Barney's posting are for the Twin Cam. The books for your 1600 are also on his website. Mick |
| M F Anderson |
| Oops. Try these links: Workshop Manual: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/books/wsm.htm Service Pars List for MGA 1600/1600-MK-II: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/books/spl_1600.htm MG Series MGA 1600-MK-II Drivers Handbook: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/books/pdf/Drivers_Handbook_1600mk2.pdf Maintenance Service - M.G. (Series "MGA") and Magnette" http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/books/pdf/msb_mga+mag.pdf |
| barneymg |
| George, Although there are only minor differences between the 1600 MK1 and the 1600 MK2 (mainly the General Data) I attach the link for the 1600 MK1 Handbook. http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/books/pdf/Drivers_Handbook_1600.pdf Mick |
| M F Anderson |
| Than you all, your help is really appreciated Regards George |
| George Mills |
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