Seems like a pretty good starting point. I've always loved the looks of these.
That looks like a pretty good deal.
Hubba Hubba!
Scam.
In reply to Indy - Guy :
If that's a scam, it's very close to the truth. Those are extremely simple to work on and once you understand them bone reliable.
For example it has an electronic fuel pump to replace the SU. The SU simply needs regular cleaning of the points and it will last for 40 years like mine has. It takes about 2 minutes to do.
The carbs are simpler than a lawn mower and need cleaning and adjusting every 10 years or so.
If you're under 6 feet tall you'll fit in them comfortably. Proper care the wire wheels last decades.
The wrenches needed are Whitworth not Metric or SAE . until about 1962.
Scam. About $30k below market, maybe more.
In mitigation of my scam claim. The bodywork looks like it was very poorly done; gaps are wrong and seams would appear to be missing in the sills.
I do not know of what the risk are of following up to see if this is either a scam or a steal. If it was next door and I knew I could drag it home, it would be here already.
Wow? That high for a non running project? Last I looked they were selling in the 5-6-7,000 range and even a really nice driver was only $20,000.
I fairly regularly see MGTD's a few thousand under MGA's.
A twin cam maybe. A perfect 1962? Almost. The drum brakes and 1500 engine hurt too much. There were a lot of them made and the high maintenance and low speed really don't seem to command those prices.
Oh I see people who have spent that much and more on their restoration asking those prices.
In reply to frenchyd :
Here's the hargerty numbers so $20k should buy you a nice weekend driver.
In reply to johndej :
As a non-running project car, it might be close in price. Those have aluminum wheel cylinder's that tend to freeze up with old brake fluid. drum brakes aren't like disk brakes you really do have to arc the linings to whatever size the drums are or the brakes won't work properly for the first few years.
Finding people to do that is getting extremely difficult.
Plus there was no mention of the wiring and what sort of shape that's in.
They are wonderful cars if properly restored and not that difficult for most to do. Perfect for a retired Baby Boomer to tackle. But probably a long way from driver status.
This is very near to John Welsh.
Perhaps NoHome can convince him to go take a look and see.
Yeah I'm not sure scam. Priced low, yes. But it's also an MGA and not an AH.
Indy - Guy said:This is very near to John Welsh.
Perhaps NoHome can convince him to go take a look and see.
Thanks but no thanks.
Dance card is full.
If it is not a scam, I suspect it is a restoration gone bad and not worth completing. That makes it a parts car. And while you might make some $$$ parting it, not worth the effort to me.
Actually a pretty good price for what looks like a solid car and not completely rotted out at the sills and dog legs- most of these in this condition are going for 7-8000 for a complete decent condition non runner. 10-12 for a runner project, 17-20 for a not great driver, 25 or so for a good driver and 35+ for good show quality. Twin cam are 55+. Here's my "57 at The FIRM - currently finishing up a streetable race engine build for it - will eventually finish painting it, but don't have to worry about cone hits right now.
If not a scam, that's a great price. Could be an awesome start to a vintage racer...
if i could turn back time
i would unclick that link
because now i'm daydreaming about MGA greatness instead of figuring out MonZora fuel lines
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