George Merryweather wrote:
>
> A confirmation of what 'Ernest' said. A '15' on the head indicates a 1500 or
>1600 head. A '16' is a 1622, which is the same as the later '18'
head for the 18
>
> ----------
> From: Ernest[SMTP:lawref@lawref.com]
> Sent: Monday, January 06, 1997 2:23 PM
> To: Peter G. Gilvarry
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: MGA Chassis Number
>
> I think a minor correction would be in order. The 16 on the head probably
>indicates a 1622 head. The 1500 and 1600 both had 15 on the head
(in most cases per m
>
> Also, the chassis number can usually be found stamped on the frame cross
>member under the passenger's knees. It will be the number only
without the GHN... lett
>
> In every case I have looked for that stamped number on the frame I could not
>find it until I hit it with a sandblaster. Then it pops out.
>
> The body number near the hinge is useless for identification purposes.
>
> Ernest
>
> ----------
> From: "Peter G. Gilvarry" <petergg@ibm.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 05, 1997 16:39 PM
> To: Chris Leah <crl@iafrica.com>
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: MGA Chassis Number
>
> Chris,
>
> It appears as though the number is a body number, if it is located on the
> right hand side of the firewall adjacent to the hinge.
>
> >From the Moss catalog:
>
> MGA 1600 produced from May 59 to April 61. The cahssis number should be
> on a plate affixed to left hand side of firewall shelf, but as that
> appears to be missing you could be in a pickle.
>
> The first 1600 would have been GHN68851, last GHN100351.
>
> The engine is definitely 1600 as 16 means 1600, G means MG, A means 1600
> series, U is center change gearbox, H means High-Compression.
>
> Sorry I can't be more helpful, but I will try to scan the page and attach
> to an Email as a file.
>
> I am looking for a MGA but the guy I am negotiating with has now said his
> wife wants to raise the price. It is a 166 MKII with wire wheels, but
> today I found a MGTD, for a similar price, so maybe that is the way to
> go.
>
> Regards ...... Peter Gilvarry
> petergg@ibm.net
The 16 I am referring to is in the engine number. The 1622 engine would
be 16 GC, 16 GA for 1600 series.
I am quoting from Moss Manual.
Rgds ...... Peter Gilvarry
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