MG A Roadster Electric Conversion, 1959

MG MGA

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Chassis No.: HDR4362391

US$28,000 USD | Sold

NetGain Hyper 9 IS Electric Motor
Approx. 33KWh Total Capacity
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
Independent Front, Live Axle Rear Suspension
4-Wheel Drum Brakes
Over $125,000 spent on a modern electric drivetrain conversion
Discreetly executed to preserve the original aesthetic
Recent updates and upgrades performed by Flash Drive Motors in Austin, Texas

This 1957 MGA Roadster is a unique example blending the classic appeal of the original with a modern electric drivetrain. This was previously converted to an electric drivetrain way back in 2000 by a team of engineering students from the University of Texas, Arlington. The conversion, nicknamed "Chuck Morris" was well executed and detailed for the time, utilizing a series of lead-acid batteries and off-the-shelf components. More recently, the car was acquired by a well-known electrical engineer, Mr. Raymond Auger, who decided to update the componentry to modern standards.

Noted electric conversion shop Flash Drive Motors in Austin, Texas was enlisted perfect the voltified machine. To do this, a compact and powerful NetGain Hyper 9 electric motor was fitted, adapted to the existing MG 4-speed manual transmission (with reverse lockout) and rated for approximately 120bhp and 173lb-ft of torque – a significant boost over a standard MGA! Flash Drive then fitted five Tesla Model S 6.4KWh modules, an Orion BMS 2 battery management system, and liquid cooling for both the batteries and the power inverter.

Nothing was overlooked with the existing tachometer calibrated to the motor, a "fuel" gauge to monitor state of charge, and an onboard charger and Bluetooth™ module to communicate with a phone app. The whole conversion comes with a minimal weight penalty of about 520lbs – easily handled by the boost in power.

While this all sounds very

Back the Future

(yes, we know Chuck Norris was not in that one), it all comes together in an impressively cohesive package that, for all its tech, still maintains the enduring classic charm of the MGA, particularly in its primrose yellow livery. And while