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MG MGA - What is it?

Wow! - what does anyone know about this? It must have been a very famous car in its day. Did it ever race? Is it really a Sports/Convertible - the upper body looks permanent. Is it the most beautiful MGA you have ever seen or is it desecration?
Geoff
Geoff McGladdery

It might be helpful if I put the ebay link on the thread!! Sorry got too excited
Geoff
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4650198249&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:UK:1
Geoff McGladdery

This MGA Hawk is a well known car - it was even at Silverstone last year I think. I thought Bob West owned it.
dominic clancy

Well I have not seen it before and I was not aware of it being owned by Bob West. Had it been owned by Bob surely he would have had the engine running?
I have half an incline that I know who is selling it, but probably I would be totally wrong.
Bob (robert) I am turning? yes I once owned an MGWasp!!

For sale already? That car was just for sale about a year ago here in the states, and bought I believe by Samuel Phillips. I belive he painted the car as it looks far nicer now than when I saw it for sale.
Steve Simmons

I have pics of the mga/hawk when I went to Illinois to look at a twincam. I've forgotten the owners name.

By the way, the most beautiful mga is the SRX-210
Fred H

Fred

Hmmm. A great car I agree. A unique aluminum bodied twin cam coupe racer with massive history. I had the oportunity to see Bob's SRX 210 alongside MBL 867 (MaBeL) at the Le Mans re-enactment last year. For me it's a close run thing but the racing roadster just wins. However, we all have our preferences and I fully respect your choice. The MG Hawk in this post does very little for me. I think it is quite ugly. But that's what makes this hobby and this forum so interesting, with so many varied opinions.

Steve
Steve Gyles

It doesn't appear to be repainted, at least not very recently. Some of the eBay photos are older issue, as I previously have some of them on my web site, supplied by the current owner. For more information on the MGA Hawk see here: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/variants/vt108b.htm
Barney Gaylord

I must agree, it's not as good looking as the original. I like the coupe (and of course, the roadster) better than the fastback look, and who needs 4 seats? But it's a rare example of some fine craftsmanship, if nothing else. I'll take a roadster and a Studie Hawk...and another garage, please.
Tom

It's an interesting looking car. Sort of Aston Martin-ish from the side view. Sort of Jaguar-ish from the rear.
Andy Bounsall

Sorta Studebaker-ish from the front.
Fred H

btw, anyone notice the mga cowl vent piece for the blower intake.
Fred H

Does anyone know if it has race history?
Geoff McGladdery

This thread was discussed between 13/06/2006 and 17/06/2006

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