Description:

1959 MG MILANO Historically significant Group Lb Sports racing car built and driven by Bruce Leer and raced successfully from the late 1950's into the early 60's. Won best restoration when rebuilt in 1984 and has been expertly maintained and developed into a class winning car by owner mechanic John Scott.Standing 1/4 in 15 seconds.Recently rebuilt MGTF 1500 engine with billet steel crank,Argo conrods,forged pistons and billet steel cam by Camtech,steel flywheel, modified cyl head, Produces 87 bhp from 4200RPM to 6500RPM at the wheels and weighs only 500kgs. 10" fabricated drum brakes are adequate.Chassis is MGJ2..c/r MGTC straight cut gearbox.Fibreglass body by JWF is similar shape to Ferrari Monza.The car was last raced reliably at Eastern Creek.Nov.27,28,29/2010. Track times: Wakefield Park 1min.16secs. Eastern Creek 2.00 mins. Recently made Solid copper c/head gasket,blocked coolant holes and transfer hose fitted rear of block to cylinder head, runs at 85Cdeg C on 35C deg day. Very reliable and trouble free


History

Raced regularly for the past 30 years at all Sydney circuits and Winton in Victoria

Competition History

Class winner many times. Won Frank Gardener trophy 3 times at Eastern Creek
Performance Data

• Group Lbs
  
• 1100 lbs
  
• Eastern Creek
  

Engine

• John Scott
  
• MGTF1500..xpeg
  
• MG
  
• 1500cc
  
• 87bhp at wheels
  
• 250nm @4200RPM
  
• Twin 1 3/4 SU
  
• Modified MGTF
  
• MGTF1500
  
• Bridged strengthened
  
• Billet steel (Phoenix UK)
  
• Argo
  
• Forged Al. Arias
  
• 45/69 77/37 camtech
  
• OHV
  
• Lightened Pushrod
  
• Fabric from MGB
  
• diaphragm 8.5 inch
  
• Light steel
  
• ceramic coated extractors
  
• 25 laps
  
• 2 meetings
  
• 2 race meetings since engine rebuild
  

Fuel System

• Fuel Tank
  
• SU
  
• 25years
  
• 20 litres
  
• Twin Facet 3psi
  
• 98 RON UNLEADED
  

Oil/Water System

• Yes
  
• Front
  
• MG TF
  
• Finned sump
  

Electrical System

• Lucas Points
  
• Generator
  
• Optima 12volt
  
• No
  
• No
  

Transmission

• MGTC
  
• Straight cut close ratio
  
• 4
  
• Stick
  
• No
  
• 15yrs
  
• 2,3,4 synchro
  

Rear End

• MGJ2 BMCA Centre
  
• Morris 1000
  
• No
  
• 4.55
  
• Aluminium
  
• Locked
  
• Specially made
  
• two races
  

Body

• Fibreglass
  
• Green
  
• 2 pack
  
• excellent
  

Chassis

• Ladder
  
• MG
  
• Steel strengthened box section
  
• Black epoxy paint
  
• good
  
• beam axle
  
• Live MGJ2 with panhard rod
  
• Spax tubular.10yrs old adjustable
  
• 10
  
• Morris 8/40 worm & peg
  
• 15
  
• Avon Racing
  

Interior

• Black
  
• Fabric seat cushion
  
• One extinguisher
  
• Sabelt 6 point
  
• Oil,amps, temp, tacho
  
• Alloy string bound
  
• good
  

Spares

• many