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Engine
Cylinders: 4 in-line, water cooled
Valves: 8 over head type
Bore & Stroke: 66.5mm x 90.0mm
Displacement: 1250cc
Valves: Pushrod/overhead
Compression ratio: 7.2 to 1
Carburetors: Twin 1.5 in SU
Power output: 54 bhp at 5,200 rpm
Performance
Maximum speed: 78mph
Acceleration: 0-60 mph 22.7secs
Approx fuel consumption: 27mpg
Transmission
Clutch: 7.25in Borg and Beck,
single dry-plate diaphragm
Gearbox: 4-speed, synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd and top gears
Ratios: Top 5.125, 3rd 6.92, 2nd 10.0, 1st 17.32, reverse 17.32 to 1
Axel: spiral bevel gears
Construction
Ladder-type chassis ash framed steel body
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Brakes
Lockheed hydraulic, 9in drums
Steering
Bishop cam
Suspension
Front: half-elliptic springs, beam axle
Rear: half-elliptic springs, live axle
Luvax hydraulic lever arm dampers
Wheels
19in x 4.5J centre lock wire spoke
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 7ft 10in
Track - front: 3ft 9in, rear: 3ft 9in
Overall length: 12ft 0.5in
Overall width: 4ft 8in
Height (hood erect): 4ft 5.2in
Ground clearance: 6.0in
Unladen weight: 15.49cwt
Fuel tank: 13.5 Imp. gal |
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EXL 155/2 1938 MG TA
Works supported, trials team car
Chassis No. TA 2017
One of the three 1938/9 Cream Cracker, Works supported, trials team cars. Built with 1,548cc VA engines from new and later bored out to 1,708cc given the development numbers EXL 155/2,3, and 4.
Driven by J. Maurice Toulmin 1938-39 and Ken A. Sales 1945 |
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