A non-Lotus addition to the family!

[alanr]

Well, on a bit of a whim I have added this to my car collection...

It is a 1960 MGA 1600 Mk1 Coupe which has had E-Z electric power steering and 5 speed Type 9 gearbox fitted.
A complete and total contrast to my +2S130 but a great British classic from a bygone era nevertheless!

If it's stay is to be temporary or permanent with me is yet to be decided...It depends on how it behaves itself!

Alan.

[2cams70]

The MGA's of that era had particularly beautiful curves. Have fun with you new addition to the collection and I think you will keep it regardless of whether it behaves or not! (should be a piece of cake compared to a Lotus).

[alanr]

The MGA's of that era had particularly beautiful curves. Have fun with you new addition to the collection and I think you will keep it regardless of whether it behaves or not! (should be a piece of cake compared to a Lotus).

Thanks for the reassurances.
I really love my +2S130 and the MGA I am finding is a bit of a staid culture shock at the moment! More of a gentlemans carriage i think. Beautiful lines though as you say. I just had to buy it!
This car has obviously been restored very well but some years ago. However it is very sound in all areas and someone has spent a lot of money on it over the years and the 5speed Type 9 box is lovely just like the Type 9 I fitted in my +2 a couple of years ago.
Perhaps this me taking time to get used to a car is an age thing because when i bought the +2 I wasn't sure if it was for me and it did take some time before I fell in love with it. Perhaps it is all a bit like falling in love with a woman..It takes time!
Anyway, early days with the MGA, so we will just have to see how things go....

Alan.