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Some Synchromesh – MG VA

In 1937 the MG VA succeeded the MG N-type I looked at in last weeks MG Blog.

MG VA, Goodwood Revival

VA’s were fitted with a twin carburetor 54 hp 1548cc / 94 cui straight 4 motor that sans twin carburetors was shared with MG’s parent companies Morris 12 and Wolseley 12/48 models.

MG VA, Goodwood Revival

The motor was attached to a four speed gearbox some of which had synchromesh on the top two gears but most of which had synchromesh on the top three gears.

MG VA, Goodwood Revival

The VA was available with either four door saloon, 4 seat tourer, like the 1938 model seen here or drophead coupé bodies, further Tickford drophead Coupés and 4 seat tourers, distinguished by spare wheels mounted ahead of the passenger door were also offered.

MG VA, Goodwood Revival

With the windscreen folded down a tourer could accelerate to 50 mph in under 16 seconds and reach a top speed of over 80 mph.

MG VA, Goodwood Revival

MG ceased production of the VA in 1939 and it was replaced after the 1939/45 war by the Y-type in 1947.

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