REAR LAMPS & FITTINGS

CAR IDENTIFICATION MG A

Year	Model	Numbers manufactured
September 1955 to May 1959	MGA 1500cc	10101 to 68,850
September 1958 to June 1960	MGA Twin Cam	501 to 2611
May 1959 to April 1961	MGA 1600cc	68,851 to 100,351
April 1961 to June 1962	MGA 1600cc MkII	100,352 to 109,070

BMC 'B' Series Engine Use(1953 to 1981)

Model	cc	Prefix	BHP/RPM	Torque
M.G. MGA	1489	BP15GB,15GB	68/5200	82
M.G. MGA	1489	15GD	72/5500	85
M.G. MGA 1600	1588	16GA	80/5600	87
MGA Twin Cam	1588	BC16GB	108/6700
M.G. MGA 1600 Mk2	1622	16GC	90/5500 97

MGA Serial Numbers

Engine Number

The engine number is stamped on a plate secured to the righthand side of the cylinder block...or it is stamped on a plate secured to the rear of the engine behind the cylinder block. (Twin Cam)

VIN Number

The car number is stamped on a plate secured to the top lefthand side of the scuttle in the engine bay.

Gearbox Number

The gearbox number is stamped on the top of the gearbox casing adjacent to the dipstick

Body Number

The body number is stamped on a plate secured to the bulkhead between the righthand bonnet hinge and the fuse block.

Rear Axle Number

The rear axle No is stamped on the front of the axle tube on the LH side next to the spring seat.

Identifying the MGA

There are only five variations of the MGA. The 1500cc, 1600cc, MkII, Twin Cam and 1600cc MkII De luxe. The Coupés were a variation of the Roadster and were not differentiated by the factory numbering system as to body style. The Twin Cam, a major undertaking at the time of its introduction, was identified separately while the De luxe, the most elusive of MGA models, was not distinctly identified. There are reliable production figures for all models except the De luxe.

The three major MGA models may be readily identified by their tail-lamp and grille configurations as well as their engine displacement.

A 1500cc will have the familiar single Lucas tail lamp, the flush style grille and no shroud or boot lid emblems. Four-wheel drum brakes were fitted to this model only.

Very early 1500ccs had different style gauge faces, an example of which can be found in the factory service manual and drivers handbook illustrations. The door rails on the first few cars were entirely of wood as were the cockpit rear corners. There are few of these seen today. The 1500's did not have the starter hump on the passenger toe board or the windscreen mounted hood clamp. The turn indicators were switched through a relay.

1600cc is differentiated by the dual rear lamp with separate turn lamps, larger round parking lamps with flat lenses and a '1600cc' marker on the cowl and rear boot lid. Disc brakes on the front greatly improved stopping power. The starter position was moved with the resulting hump on the passenger toe board.

The 1600cc MkII received the closest thing to a face lift an MGA ever got. The famous flat grille was replaced with the 'pre-crushed' version. The MkI Mini rear lamps appeared horizontally below the boot lid and the vinyl covered dash and cowl and 1600cc MkII badges were added. The chrome trim and dash escutcheon from the Coupé finished off the dash. Seat belt anchors were added to the chassis. 1600cc MkII De luxe cars used the Twin Cam chassis with the push rod 1622cc engine. Check all parts carefully, as MGA's have not always enjoyed the respect they do now, and parts have been freely exchanged with little regard for originality. When re-wiring your car, be sure to order the loom that fits your body type, not engine type.

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
36	13H23	TAIL/STOPLIGHT COMPLETE, SYMMETRICAL CHROME BASE, L549, L53330	2	1500cc & 1600cc	CHF 65.95

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
37	AJA5069	LENS STOP/TAIL LAMP, RED, L549, L574635	2		CHF 21.65
37	AJA5069Z	USE AJA5069	2	aftermarket

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
38	57H5569	SCREW RIM & LENS RETAINING	4		CHF 2.15

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
39	AJA5071	RUBBER UNDER LENS REAR LAMP, L549 , L574634	2		CHF 8.10

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
40	GLB380	BULB 12V 21/5 WATT	2		CHF 1.35

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
41	AJA5072	BASE REAR LAMP, CHROME, L549, L574636	1		CHF 47.10

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
42	AJA5073	RUBBER REAR LAMP TO BODY (511803) (54574158), L672 , L574637	1		CHF 5.05

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
45	2A9013	LAMP ASSEMBLY INDICATOR ROUND L594, L52337, AMBER	2	1600cc U.K. spec.	CHF 36.60
45	CHM13	FLASHER LIGHT ASSEMBLY, ORANGE	2	1600cc U.K. spec.	CHF 19.05
45	2A9040	LAMP ASSEMBLY ROUND L594, INDICATOR, RED	2	1600cc U.S. spec.	CHF 36.60

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
46	7H5182	RIM, SIDE LAMP, CHROME	2		CHF 6.05

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
47	37H5520	GLASS INDICATOR LENS ORANGE, BEEHIVE TYPE, L594, L576108	2	U.K. spec. aftermarket alternatives	CHF 15.85
47	37H5520Z	USE 37H5520	2	U.K. spec. aftermarket alternatives
47	37H8130	TURN SIGNAL LENS "BEEHIVE TYPE, ORANGE, PLASTIC (ALT.L594 GLASS)	2	U.K. spec. aftermarket alternatives - plastic	CHF 11.55
47	37H5531	GLASS INDICATOR LENS, RED (508822), L594, L576109	2	U.S. spec. aftermarket	CHF 15.85
47			2	U.S. spec. aftermarket

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
48	GLB382	BULB 12V 21W SINGLE	2		CHF 1.35

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
49	37H5528	BULB HOLDER SINGLE FILAMENT, L594, L576986	2		CHF 20.80

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
50	508162	RUBBER DUST CAP LAMP, L594, L576105	2		CHF 4.05

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
52	AHH5393	LAMP PLINTH LHRR	1	1500cc	CHF 149.60
52	AHH5392	LAMP PLINTH-A1500RHR	1	1500cc	CHF 149.60

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
53	AHH5505	RUBBER UNDER BASE REAR LAMP, L549	2	1500cc	CHF 13.10

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
54	AHH5921	LAMP PLINTH MGA REAR LH	1	1600cc	CHF 202.35
54	AHH5920	LAMP PLINTH MGA1600 REAR RH	1	1600cc	CHF 202.35

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
55	AHH5918	PLINTH SEAL 1600MGA	2	1600cc	CHF 21.95

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
60	BHA4228	STOP/TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY (MINI RH/MGA LH), L647, L53964	1	U.K. spec	CHF 107.80
60	BHA4229	STOP/TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY (MINI LH/MGA RH), L647, L53965	1	1600cc MkII & De luxe	CHF 104.55

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
61	47H5363	STOP/TAIL LENS, RED, PLASTIC, L647, L54570678	1		CHF 20.45
61	47H5358	STOP/TAIL LENS, RED, PLASTIC, L647, L54570749	1		CHF 23.10

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
62	47H5362	LENS INDICATOR ORANGE, RH, L647, L54570451	1	U.K. spec.	CHF 18.75
62	47H5355	LENS INDICATOR ORANGE, PLASTIC, L647, L54570466	1	U.K. spec.	CHF 18.75
62	47H5479	LENS INDICATOR RED, PLASTIC, L647, L54571012	1	U.S. spec.	CHF 47.65
62	47H5480	LENS INDICATOR RED, PLASTIC, L647 , L54571013	1	U.S. spec.	CHF 47.65

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
63	GLB380	BULB 12V 21/5 WATT	2		CHF 1.35

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
64	GLB382	BULB 12V 21W SINGLE	2		CHF 1.35

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
65	37H5459	TERMINAL KIT, BULB SOCKET, TWIN CONTACT	2	twin contact	CHF 13.10

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
68	37H5452	TERMINAL KIT, BULB SOCKET, SINGLE CONTACT	2	single contact	CHF 8.75

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
69	47H5360	GASKET, LENS TO BASE, L54570450	2		CHF 4.70

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
70	57H5401	LAMP BASE REAR RH MGA & LH MINI	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
70	57H5400	LAMP BASE REAR L/H MGA & R/H MINI	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
71	57H5399	GASKET BASE/PLINTH	2		CHF 4.60
71	47H5356K	SCREW SET, LENS RETAINING	2		CHF 7.70

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
72	47H5359	SCREW FOR LENSES, 32MM, ROUND HEAD, CROSS, L54570455	2		CHF 3.35

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
73	47H5356	SCREW INDICATOR LENS, LONG	2		CHF 3.60

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
74	47H5357	SCREW FOR LENSES, 22MM, ROUND HEAD, CROSS, L54570454	2		CHF 3.85

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
75	AHH6118	PLINTH REAR LAMP RH MKII	1		CHF 228.50
75	AHH6119	PLINTH REAR LAMP LH MKII	1		CHF 228.50

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
76	AHH6116K	PLINTH PAD LAMP MOUNTING	1		CHF 91.45

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Price
80	127916	USE 127916X	1
80	127916Z	NUMBERPLATE LAMP PLASTIC	1	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
80	127916CCC	BASE PLATE SPACING NUMBERPLATE LAMP, L467, 20MM	1	CHF 36.90

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
81	502264	COVER NUMBERPLATE LAMP CHROME, L467, L572603	1		CHF 25.35
81	502264BLK	COVER NUMBERPLATE LAMP BLACK, L467 , L572616	1		CHF 34.30

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
82	601721A	GLASS LENS NUMBERPLATE LAMP REAR (TO 127916), L467 , L54570354	1		CHF 15.85

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
83	GLB989	BULB 12V 5W-BAYONET	1/2	2 used after 1600cc (c)88844	CHF 1.40

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
84	57H5368	SEAL NUMBERPLATE LAMP, L467, L54571498	1		CHF 12.95

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
85	17H5385	SCREW, LENS COVER TO BACK PLATE	1		CHF 7.95

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
36	13H23	TAIL/STOPLIGHT COMPLETE, SYMMETRICAL CHROME BASE, L549, L53330	2	1500cc & 1600cc	CHF 65.95
37	AJA5069	LENS STOP/TAIL LAMP, RED, L549, L574635	2		CHF 21.65
37	AJA5069Z	USE AJA5069	2	aftermarket
38	57H5569	SCREW RIM & LENS RETAINING	4		CHF 2.15
39	AJA5071	RUBBER UNDER LENS REAR LAMP, L549 , L574634	2		CHF 8.10
40	GLB380	BULB 12V 21/5 WATT	2		CHF 1.35
41	AJA5072	BASE REAR LAMP, CHROME, L549, L574636	1		CHF 47.10
42	AJA5073	RUBBER REAR LAMP TO BODY (511803) (54574158), L672 , L574637	1		CHF 5.05
45	2A9013	LAMP ASSEMBLY INDICATOR ROUND L594, L52337, AMBER	2	1600cc U.K. spec.	CHF 36.60
45	CHM13	FLASHER LIGHT ASSEMBLY, ORANGE	2	1600cc U.K. spec.	CHF 19.05
45	2A9040	LAMP ASSEMBLY ROUND L594, INDICATOR, RED	2	1600cc U.S. spec.	CHF 36.60
46	7H5182	RIM, SIDE LAMP, CHROME	2		CHF 6.05
47	37H5520	GLASS INDICATOR LENS ORANGE, BEEHIVE TYPE, L594, L576108	2	U.K. spec. aftermarket alternatives	CHF 15.85
47	37H5520Z	USE 37H5520	2	U.K. spec. aftermarket alternatives
47	37H8130	TURN SIGNAL LENS "BEEHIVE TYPE, ORANGE, PLASTIC (ALT.L594 GLASS)	2	U.K. spec. aftermarket alternatives - plastic	CHF 11.55
47	37H5531	GLASS INDICATOR LENS, RED (508822), L594, L576109	2	U.S. spec. aftermarket	CHF 15.85
47			2	U.S. spec. aftermarket
48	GLB382	BULB 12V 21W SINGLE	2		CHF 1.35
49	37H5528	BULB HOLDER SINGLE FILAMENT, L594, L576986	2		CHF 20.80
50	508162	RUBBER DUST CAP LAMP, L594, L576105	2		CHF 4.05
52	AHH5393	LAMP PLINTH LHRR	1	1500cc	CHF 149.60
52	AHH5392	LAMP PLINTH-A1500RHR	1	1500cc	CHF 149.60
53	AHH5505	RUBBER UNDER BASE REAR LAMP, L549	2	1500cc	CHF 13.10
54	AHH5921	LAMP PLINTH MGA REAR LH	1	1600cc	CHF 202.35
54	AHH5920	LAMP PLINTH MGA1600 REAR RH	1	1600cc	CHF 202.35
55	AHH5918	PLINTH SEAL 1600MGA	2	1600cc	CHF 21.95
60	BHA4228	STOP/TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY (MINI RH/MGA LH), L647, L53964	1	U.K. spec	CHF 107.80
60	BHA4229	STOP/TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY (MINI LH/MGA RH), L647, L53965	1	1600cc MkII & De luxe	CHF 104.55
61	47H5363	STOP/TAIL LENS, RED, PLASTIC, L647, L54570678	1		CHF 20.45
61	47H5358	STOP/TAIL LENS, RED, PLASTIC, L647, L54570749	1		CHF 23.10
62	47H5362	LENS INDICATOR ORANGE, RH, L647, L54570451	1	U.K. spec.	CHF 18.75
62	47H5355	LENS INDICATOR ORANGE, PLASTIC, L647, L54570466	1	U.K. spec.	CHF 18.75
62	47H5479	LENS INDICATOR RED, PLASTIC, L647, L54571012	1	U.S. spec.	CHF 47.65
62	47H5480	LENS INDICATOR RED, PLASTIC, L647 , L54571013	1	U.S. spec.	CHF 47.65
63	GLB380	BULB 12V 21/5 WATT	2		CHF 1.35
64	GLB382	BULB 12V 21W SINGLE	2		CHF 1.35
65	37H5459	TERMINAL KIT, BULB SOCKET, TWIN CONTACT	2	twin contact	CHF 13.10
68	37H5452	TERMINAL KIT, BULB SOCKET, SINGLE CONTACT	2	single contact	CHF 8.75
69	47H5360	GASKET, LENS TO BASE, L54570450	2		CHF 4.70
70	57H5401	LAMP BASE REAR RH MGA & LH MINI	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
70	57H5400	LAMP BASE REAR L/H MGA & R/H MINI	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
71	57H5399	GASKET BASE/PLINTH	2		CHF 4.60
71	47H5356K	SCREW SET, LENS RETAINING	2		CHF 7.70
72	47H5359	SCREW FOR LENSES, 32MM, ROUND HEAD, CROSS, L54570455	2		CHF 3.35
73	47H5356	SCREW INDICATOR LENS, LONG	2		CHF 3.60
74	47H5357	SCREW FOR LENSES, 22MM, ROUND HEAD, CROSS, L54570454	2		CHF 3.85
75	AHH6118	PLINTH REAR LAMP RH MKII	1		CHF 228.50
75	AHH6119	PLINTH REAR LAMP LH MKII	1		CHF 228.50
76	AHH6116K	PLINTH PAD LAMP MOUNTING	1		CHF 91.45
80	127916	USE 127916X	1
80	127916Z	NUMBERPLATE LAMP PLASTIC	1		availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)
80	127916CCC	BASE PLATE SPACING NUMBERPLATE LAMP, L467, 20MM	1		CHF 36.90
81	502264	COVER NUMBERPLATE LAMP CHROME, L467, L572603	1		CHF 25.35
81	502264BLK	COVER NUMBERPLATE LAMP BLACK, L467 , L572616	1		CHF 34.30
82	601721A	GLASS LENS NUMBERPLATE LAMP REAR (TO 127916), L467 , L54570354	1		CHF 15.85
83	GLB989	BULB 12V 5W-BAYONET	1/2	2 used after 1600cc (c)88844	CHF 1.40
84	57H5368	SEAL NUMBERPLATE LAMP, L467, L54571498	1		CHF 12.95
85	17H5385	SCREW, LENS COVER TO BACK PLATE	1		CHF 7.95