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MG MGA - Speedometer model

Does anyone know what the correct serial number should be for the speedo on my 1600. Mine is SN 6161/06 1440 but I think it is the wrong one.
Thanks
Graham V

SN6161/06 is correct for 1500(late)/1600/Twin Cam 4.3:1 rear axle
(could also be a SN6104/06)
B Suelzle

The change from 6104/xx to 6161/xx is a very small change in internal gearing. It was a running change that took place in Sept of 1958. So for a 1600, it seems that the 6161/06 would be correct for a 4.3 rear end in a 1600. Alternatively the 6161/08 could also be correct, but it is more accurate somehow and was for police use.

All of this info is from "Original MGA" by Clausager.
Chuck Schaefer

Thanks - I dont have Clausager. At the price its listed these days its cheaper to buy a new speedo!
Graham V

"Thanks - I dont have Clausager. At the price its listed these days its cheaper to buy a new speedo!"

Hadn't looked recently, but think I need to keep my copy in the safe. Just looked on Amazon, list price $26.95, one used copy available for $410.91.

Jeff Schultz

Ouch. That must mean that the info I offered from that book must be worth more that 15 times what I thought it was. Lets see, 15 X 0 = ????

To all of you would-be thiefs, "I really don't have one of these expensive books, or anything that looks like it".

To my insurance agent, do I need a rider on my policy?

Isn't it odd that the value of a book about the MGA is rapidly approaching the value of a restorable car, or at least a parts car?
Chuck Schaefer

graham
the 1600 mk 2 uses a sn6104/12according to clausager -this is for the mk 2 with 4.1 reat end.
paul
P D Camp

Chuck

Supply and demand prices on Clausager at the moment. A few weeks back I saw one advertised for over $900!!

Speaking to Bob West, he intimated that they may do a reprint in the new year. That should bring it all back to sensibility.


Steve
Steve Gyles

Thanks Paul
Graham M V

Well Steve, now you've gone and done it! Now everybody who was planning to sell next year will have to do so this year to make their "required markup".
seriously, I hope it's true. There's no reason for that kind of price.
Mike Parker

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