![]() ![]() At the time I was looking for something cheap but solid to run as a rolling restoration. I liked the article as it compared the 2 cars I had in mind when I bought my MGA 20 years ago. I actually looked at a barn find TR3B before going for my barn find MGA. I should have stated that he compared the 1600 with the TR3 that also has front discs. I soon sold my MGA 1500 and bought a Twin Cam. Now the mga twin cam, that is a different story. You cannot compare the MGA 1600 MK11 as it was a later car. ![]() The disc brake MGA 1600 should be compared with the disc brake late TR3 or TR3A. You should always compare the drum brake MGA 1500 with the drum brake TR2 and early TR3. The minus is the is the poor steering, poor roadholding and the engine that revs like a tractor. The plus for the TR3 is the very good torque and high speed (with overdrive). The minus is the limited torque and low speed (changing the Diff ratio really does not help because of the limited torque). The plus for the MGA is the steering, roadholding and free revving engine. ![]() They both have their advantages and disadvantages. Having spent a lot of time driving both the Triumph TR3 and the MGA it is not a matter of which is "best". He was also critical of the MGA's seat limited rearward travel. On the plus side the MGA's rack and pinion steering beat the TR's worm and peg hands down. He did note, however, that the MGA on test did have the 5-speed box, without which it would have faired less favourably. The author just edges the TR3 ahead of the "smoother, more genteel MGA". The article puts the cars just about level - both have their niceties and drawbacks. MG MGA - MGA Vs Triumph TR3 The June edition of Classic & Sports Car carries a 9 page comparison of the MGA with the Triumph TR3. ![]()
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