MG TA

Specification

   
  • Production 1936-1939
    3000
  • Body style(s) 2-door roadster
    Airline coupé
    Tickford drophead coupé.
  • Engine(s) 1292 cc MPJG type Straight-4
  • Length 140 inches (3556 mm)
  • Width 56 inches (1422 mm)

The history of the MG TA

   

The MG T series of cars (including the TA, TB, TC, TD, and TF) was a basic body-on-frame convertible sports car produced from 1936 through to 1955. It was replaced by the MGA.
MG TA 
Production 1936-1939
3000 made
Body style(s) 2-door roadster, Airline coupé, Tickford drophead coupé
Engine(s) 1292 cc MPJG type I4
Length 140 inches (3556 mm)
Width 56 inches (1422 mm)
The MG TA replaced the PB in 1936. It was an evolution of the previous car and was 3 inches (76 mm) wider in its track at 45 inches and 7 inches (180 mm) longer in its wheelbase at 94 inches. The previous advanced overhead cam engine was now not in use by any other production car so it was replaced by a more typical MPJG OHV unit from the Wolseley 10 but with twin SU carburettors, modified camshaft and manifolding. The engine displaced just 1292 cc, with a stroke of 102 mm and a bore of 63.5 mm and power output was 50 hp (40.3 kW) at 4500 rpm. The four speed manual gearbox now had synchromesh on the two top ratios. Like the PB, most were two seat open cars with a steel body on an ash frame but it could also be had from 1938 as a Tickford drophead coupé with body by Salmsons of Newport Pagnell or closed "airline" coupé as fitted to the P type but only one of these is thought to have been made. It was capable of reaching nearly 80 mph (130 km/h) in standard tune with a 0-60 mph time of 23.1 seconds. Unlike the PB, hydraulic brakes were fitted. Just over 3000 were made and in 1936 it cost £222 on the home market.

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