Talk Morgan Forums Thread Like Summary - MGA 1600 Twin Cam

I was a bit unsure whether or not to put this in the For Sale & Wanted section but because it is not Morgan I thought it might be best here.

We have a neighbour who has a lovely black 1958 MGA 1600 Twin Cam. It is in near perfect condition but he is a bit worried about the motor and asked me if I had any idea where he could buy another motor for it. I did not think to ask him at the time but I assume he would want a motor in perfect condition, probably restored.

If anyone has any ideas who may be able to help him please let me know either here for discussion or via a PM.

Probably his best bet is to join whatever is the MG equivalent of Talk Morgan, but I don't know how good his English is.

I think, if it was me, I would be asking someone like Frontline to work a little magic in it, however I think he wants to keep it original. It also has to be said that one has to be careful about changes to running gear or engines in Italy, even tyre sizes that are not listed on the documents for the car are not really permitted (even though never checked).

The Twin cam is a fragile temperamental expensive to rebuild engine. Your neighbour is unlikely to source a replacement and would probably want to keep the original engine number, personally I would put a MGB 1800 engine in it and keep the original TC if he ever comes to sell the car.