MG MGA

The Twin Cam was a very powerful modified MGA, developed for competition driving. In the early 1920s, the Morris Garage in Oxford began to produce modified sports versions of the Morris Oxford. The new car was christened the MG Super Sports and so the MG marque was born.

The MGA was introduced in 1956 and was the company’s first foray into aerodynamic design. The MGA Twin Cam was launched in 1958 and offered even better performance than the standard MGA. The car was aimed primarily at competition use, with serious performance on offer. The Twin Cam used a unique 1588cc twin-camshaft engine which offered an impressive 108bhp and 113mph. The car also boasted an up-rated suspension, all-round disc brakes and exclusive centre-lock steel road wheels, similar to those used on current racing Jaguar D Types.

Despite the great performance of the car, high prices deterred would be buyers and eventually only 2111 of the 2500 planned Twin Cams were ever built.
This car was bought new in Bristol in August 1959 and spent most of its life in the Cruden Bay area. Used only on fine days it has even retained its original tyres!

Donated by Robert & Kathleen Murray, Helensburgh.