1959 MG MGA 1600 Review - So Many Quirks and So Much Charm

This is a 1959 MG MGA 1600. It's the oldest car I've ever driven and It's definitely one of the most fun cars I've ever gotten to review
#carreview #classiccar #britishcars #mga1600 #1950s

[@brochestedbs]

The most beautiful car ever made. I'm biased, had one in the 60s and toured Europe several times, crossed alpine passes, down into Italy, etc. Magic.

[@tourettestrickenshan]

Surprise, I'm the guy who searches for this car every day on youtube, and today I was excited to see this video pop up in search. What a stunning example, with very practical modifications like the driver mirror, lucas fog lamps, oil temp gauge under the speedo and a super charger too?? Wow, just wow... It was awesome watching you guys go through all the emotions a first time passenger would get riding in my car.....and oh! Your turn indicators are operated with the little black lever next to the light on your far left....you'd be surprised to learn how that thing actually works, too. I was. Coolest car ever, Thanks for the ride :)

[@mattw_929]

I'm currently in the process of beginning the restoration of my grandfather's '61. this gives me chills seeing one in such pristine condition!

[@Joe_Montfort]

Elvis’s reaction is on point. If you can drive one of these and not laugh like he did, you have much more self control than I do! Great fun.

[@mgbgtguy]

It’s not MG MGA 1600, It’s just MGA 1600( I just finished restoring one) Those wheels are readily available ( no reason to have them made), and its not a single overhead cam, it’s an overhead valve engine. The Judson supercharger was available only in the aftermarket never available from the factory. Radios were not factory ( no such thing as an original one) they were dealer installed or aftermarket. Nit-picky i know, but 5 min of internet research would tell you those things before filming so you know your getting the details right. ( that’s what I do anytime I’m covering anything I’m not totally familiar with.

[@bigiron383]

I'm 6'5". Drove one in college, Arizona desert and mountains. Never had any trouble getting in and out

[@seadog2396]

Beautiful car. My uncle had one back in the day and I Loved riding in that car. I was 11-12 and just loved it.

[@timmusick9875]

Same experience, this is the car that inprinted me for life and defined every element of a sports car.

[@davidmarshall5810]

Turn indicator or turn signal control is the black rotary switch to the left of the Rev Counter. The little light lens to the switch indicates that your turn signal is on.

[@jeffhildreth9244]

I believe the original steering wheel was 16 1/2 ". The clip on mirror was not stock. Looks good and more functional that the originals. Fine looking car. I owned a 1956 MGA back around 1970 in which I stuffed a tricked up 3 Main MGB motor , over 100 HP due to the cam and porting. Incidentally, MG owners and fanatics do not call the MGA an MG MGA, it is an MGA. MG would be redundant. Same goes for the MGB (such as my 63) it is an MGB not an MG MGB. Excellent video.

[@timmusick9875]

The turn signal switch is the lever pointing down to the left of the Tach.

[@malloryelvis-obukowho4829]

From the camera angle Cor is holding, it looks like you’re in a Disneyland ride lol

[@TheGoldenDrive]

Hahaha I know right??!!

[@timmusick9875]

It is!

[@AJuchum]

My first car was a red 59 mega. Great memories.

[@bobsmythe2490]

I got my MGA as a 1971 High School graduation present. It was a $150 rescue from a junk yard. Three wire wheels and one disc wheel, no top, no rocker panels, no grill and a vice gripped rear brake line. In two years time I sold it for $1550 and had an $800 E-type hidden in the garage when the MGA buyer came to pick it up. I hated the side curtains meaning no roll up windows. I don't miss it. But, I miss the E-Types. I had two and sold the last one when I got married in 1980. I no longer can afford even a rotted out E-type. Today ,I drive an 06 Miata. It is the best British sports car the Japanese can make.

[@AJuchum]

I looked at a Miata for a retirement convertible but at 6'-3" and 260 it didn't fit! I have an Audi A3 Cabrio and love it.@@bobsmythe2490

[@paulpinkel7633]

The indicator is the black handle on the left side of the steering wheel...

[@anjdog2003]

I'am 6 ft 2 and i have a 62 MGA and i have no problem driving it and i'am not cramped in it

[@objetty11]

My first car in 1965 and the directional signal switch is on the left side of he dash next to the tac. You could also crank start it which always impressed my high school friends. A friend of mine for many decades once said to me " We had better car's in high school then we do now " ain't it the truth....Aloha BTW, the twin SU carbs were a BITCH .

[@joshuaturpentine1862]

And it did have indicators in this model.

[@khoking]

How tall are you?

[@johnm9845]

Is the guy laughing all the time because he didn't know they made cars in 1959?

[@johnm9845]

Also, wheels they fitted aren't cool. The original wire wheels were cool. The ones they fitted are ugly and look stupid.

[@samnmeje3486]

interesting history about the car, i will still spot though if it is used as an under cover car 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jeffbooth4835]

Wheels are a bad choice.

[@jeffhildreth9244]

Agreed, they look clumsy. The car came with wires and should have them in my opinion. I have Minilites on my 1963 MGB but it came with steel disc wheels, not wire.