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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-056742.txt : 20041209
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-056742.hdr.sgml : 20041209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041209143927
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-056742
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOTORCAR PARTS  AMERICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000918251
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				112153962
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 CALIFORNIA STREET
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90503
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3109724057

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 CALIFORNIA STREET
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90503

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MOTORCAR PARTS & ACCESSORIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gay Philip
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001297272

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23538
		FILM NUMBER:		041192966

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-735-8687

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4619 STONEHOLLOW WAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75287
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-11-30</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000918251</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MOTORCAR PARTS  AMERICA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MPAA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001297272</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gay Philip</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>30542 RAINBOW VIEW DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AGURO HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91301</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Philip Gay</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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