Buckler Derek Buckler designed and built a range of Buckler sports specials, about 300-400 between 1947 and 1962, with tubular space frame chassis. In the late 1950s a small number of Buckler cars were produced using the MGA as a donor. More details.

Datsun 1000 One of the more improbably variants of the MGA, the Datsun 1000 carried a destroked version of the Austin B-series 1500 engine with only 998cc displacement. But it was similarly "the first of a new line" enhancing the future of Datsun Motor Company. More details.

Elva Courier Born in 1955 and sort of second cousins to the MGA, the Elva ("she goes") Couriers were built in Mk-1 through Mk-4 configuration using the MG 1500, 1600, 1622, and MGB 1800 engines. The earliest model had a split glass windscreen. Learn more about the Elva cars at www.elva.com.

Karmann MG Ghia-Aigle (not to be confused with the company in Germany who designed the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia body) was one of the few makers who ventured to manufacture a special body for the MGA while the car was still new in production. This particular car may not actually be MGA underneath. Click for more information.

Metropolitan The American Nash company commissioned the Austin Motorcar Company to build a new small model named Metropolitan, the first of which were produced in spring of 1954. It was a 2 seater hardtop or convertible with "room" for children in the back "seat", optional two tone paint and whitewall tires. Original engine was Austin 1200 cc with modest power, and three speed side shifter gearbox with column mounted shift lever (three on the tree). In 1956 the engine changed to the B-series BMC 1489 cc four cylinder, similar to the MGA engine (but still with less power). There were Nash Metropolitans and Hudson Metropolitans. When Nash and Hudson merged to form American Motors the first name was dropped in 1957 to became simply the Metropolitan. Production ceased in 1960 with just shy of 95,000 in North America and about 10% additional in the UK and other markets. Remaining unit sales continued into 1961 (and even a few in 1962).

Shamrock Only eight of these cars built in Ireland in 1960 before the company died from financial problems. More similar to the Metropolitan, it does use the MGA engine and gearbox (single carburetor version). See Autoweek web site for more information.

TVR Grantura Series I, 1958-1960, sometimes built with MGA B-series 1500 or 1600 engines. Series II, 1960-1961, 1600 or 1622 with front disk brakes. Series III, 1962-1964 with MGB 1800 engine and available overdrive gearbox. 1800S, 1964-1966. 1800S IV 1966-1967.

Vantage Motorsports MGA This looks like a perfect MGA roadster with a coupe windscreen, but the rest will surprise you. How FAST can you say 1525 pounds and 145 horsepower? It has carbon-graphite composite body and frame, among other treats, and it is a production model. More details

Healey Sportsboat Model 55 with a 1500cc BMC 55bhp marine engine (similar to the MGA 1500 engine).

BMC Leyland tractor 1969-1979 Model 154 with a 1500cc B-series diesel engine (about 30 HP at 2500 RPM, or 25 HP at the PTO).

More odd MGA variants include a delivery van, a diesel irrigation pump, an agricultural tractor, some river boats, some sail boats with auxiliary engines, and a variety of other production cars of similar era using the same basic Austin B-series engine.