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Good luck with the sale. If I cpuld figure out how to feed and house just one more... 🤔😁
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@53mgtd2 apologies as I was looking at this and mistakenly - no carelessly thought it was listed in the "not mine" section where we routinely comment on ads. I would never knowingly criticise an ad posted by the original seller elsewhere sorry. That said it is indeed an MG I would love to have. And while no expert I have been following them for a long time.
You already know about the air cleaner and a lot of folks will prefer the meatier wheel on the car I am sure.
I think it's better than most at your price and it should move quickly. Ignore my nitpicking above - FWIW I think these T series MGs are underrated in terms of the cars themselves and their place in bringing sports cars to the states.
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I learned this is not that unusual a swap. MG guys not restoring for show seem to like them.
I think the rolling car alone is worth all of $3 grand.
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Dollar for dollar my old TR-6 was one of the most fun cars I ever had, easily in the top 3. I understand a pre Federal standards MGB is better in turns but never driven one.
The Stag could have been a pretty cool GT but man... Hope your buddy's car is sorted and treats him well. I bet that community has figured out a lot by now. They show up now and then up here.
Then they came out with the TR-7 and you know the rest of that story..
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A younger me would grab this. You see a lot in this shape at twice the price.
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Nice looking TD but some personalization. The original steering wheel , air cleaner would be my preferance. Wire wheels and fancy dash are nice touches though.
Hi teens seems to buy a pretty good TD though. A bit more to go back to a TC or up to a TF.
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Great pics George - reminds me of when I would anxiously wait for the next issue of British Car & Bike. Heck, even a Triumph Stag. Brave man he is... 😉😁
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10 minutes ago, alsancle said:
I feel like some of you are living in the 1980s with regard to costs.
Clearly you haven't debated this topic with a group of Model A guys AJ. 😁😁😁
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Jeff "DM" sent. 😊
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A pal put a late model MB v12 in an SL like ours. Ordinarily not my thing but he is an ex MB tech and engineer.
Looks like it was born in the car which has been covered in a few national publications. The stock V8 560 SL was within a breath or two of the contemporary Corvette, Mustang GT or Porsche of the era. His is a rocketship..
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Colors should help - very attractive IMO.
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Nice car. Award winner in AACA isn't quite what MARC or MAFCA fine point is. In today's market $20k ask and a close offer is realistic if you are not looking to hold it for months.
It should start, run, drive & stop as it should at that price. More critical than the award.
There is always a market for a nice Model A but lots of cars around to choose from, even roadsters.
GLWS, again a nice car.
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Peter that is a great plan for a club that decides to affiliate - and remain a club.
I guess I was thinking of a smaller organization like maybe the (defunct I think but a late friend was once handling a lot for them) Marquette Registry. So a bit different path for a group like that vs. Maybe a club with a few thousand members. Would be great to be able to accomodate both scenarios.
We are at greater risk, I think of knowledge and materials going poof when a 75 member org simply dissapears than say the Lincoln owner's club but I think your idea makes a lot of sense for a still functioning club.
All good discussion and I think those times are not decades off now.
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Thanks Lew.
Yes one non starter would be a crusty NE underside. Less of a concern on a fully restored car but I get it.
I have yet to encounter a frozen bolt on my A, which was restored when these little birds were close to new. That is priceless for home restoration!
Interesting on the seat and wheel. I need to step up my research on these cars. My top estimate wasn't too far off... 😊
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I like the car but scenario seller is in is typical but with an MB and not some more common unfinished hot rod project. Same end result...
Start with solid looking complete car, take it apart and discard a bunch of stuff. Get stuck, lose interest, run out of money - whatever.
Now stuck with $1,000 parts car.
That likely was a viable project, too bad.
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I like it. David hit the nail on the head, like a Mustang or Model A for that matter, some good local choices and the market doesn't seem too out of balance coast to coast. I still would like one of these and this one is appealing but I bet it is more of a local sale. Long term owner is a plus and it seems to show in the car.
Geographics aside it seems like a good deal but what is the soft top assy with a top? $4,500-ish I think. That puts it in range of locally restored cars with the soft top.
Of course NE cars can be rusty but it seems many of these were pretty well done around here. Since they were never bottom end cars fewer I think have had budget restorations. At least from what I see anyway.
Lew, are these seats adjustable or fixed in these cars? Thanks!
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The maroon J without sidemounts and the cool wheel/BW tires looked pretty nice imho.
A better deal?
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Appears to be closed for business now.
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From a rank and file member's perspective in 5 or 10 years this could be a tremendous opportunity for the AACA and for the hobby.
If one club looks to completely fold in and it is successful - perhaps some extra effort is expended on knowledge gathering and of course things like judging standards for a given marque are preserved, and the old club is chartered as a non geographic region it could work very well as a model to follow.
Change is inevitable and leadership of other clubs should at least give some thought to the future. Some may not for a variety of reasons but I would think this might be a solid path for many.
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I like them much more than a Reatta but that's just based on styling.
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Yep coincidently saw one with LI NY dealer Hollywood Motors yesterday with the 307. Same colors, cosmetic condition at least and price, essentially.
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Maybe AJ was thinking EV conversion..
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Kerry agree I thought I heard somewhere they changed companies that did that work but...I don't know for sure. I do know I usually don't hear "avoid these years" with the Riviera but I do with this gen Eldo. Always liked them.
Had use of a new Riv one one summer when one of the owners at firm I was working at left it with me while living in 2 states. Nice car I used it a bit but mostly it sat as sh**box I was using was much cheaper to cover my territory in.
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These are nice looking cars. Price seems reasonable. I wonder if there is any difference in value, desirability or quality than the later "factory" convertibles. Did shop change?
These are all v-6 cars right? Better than some Eldo powerplants? Less power?
A serious buyer would likely know all that or figure it out.
What kind of a guy was your dad?
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Just got around to going through this thread and it has some great stories. As my dad faces typical issues one often encounters late in life it seems like just a couple of years since I was a 14 year old learning mechanical basics from him.
As a younger man he was a car guy but never owned his own collector cars. He (and my mom) supported my interest though and we spent a lot of time at car shows and with family friends active in the hobby.
He was an avid antique collector though - first railroad related, then gas and oil, then items related to the old west and antique arms. He had a great eye in these fields and always thought fewer but better items were the way to go. I have tried to do that but fumble the ball a bit here and there leaning towards driver level cars. With other things I collect I have followed that philosophy though, and been happier for it.
I don't think he will be back to Hershey, at this point that trip is a bit much for him but I plan to get him out to a few small antique shows this year, the act of walking the tables for a little while I think is good stimulation. Like many Hershey folks do, he has attended the Brimfield, MA antique show which is 3x per year at least one day each session since 1969 with the exception of my mom's passing back in Spring of 82.
I will say that was a turning point in that he remarried not too long afterwards and situations like that change a lot. In short collecting has been our main connection for most of my adult life.
I have memories though and a ton of good quality sh** so to speak that I appreciate having. I hope my son wants some of this stuff or if not he can sell it off and put it towards something he does want.. 😉