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Oz34
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 12/01/2016 : 14:59:07
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In the side elevation the running boards look wrong. Not only is their top surface flat rather than concave, which is a common failing of repros, but also the rear ends, which should be staight, at 90 dgrees to the car centre line, appear to be wrapped around the rear wings.
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PeterL
United Kingdom
1722 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2016 : 16:47:04
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It looks as if there are a lot of T Type bits: headlamps, headlamp supports and centre laced wheels: and BMC Morris Minor bits, engine, gearbox, starter switch, fuel pump...
I am not sure about the bodywork:
running boards too straight?
spare wheel too vertical?
bonnet is it missing its rear louvres or doesn't the P have them...
body line slopes too much and the seats are wrong...
radiator support rods?
has the radiator got a honeycomb core?
is the fire wall seal correct?
Definitely need to see the car and with someone who knows them...
Cheers
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pauly45
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2016 : 18:12:05
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| The top tank on the radiator definitely doesn't look like P-Type. |
Edited by - pauly45 on 12/01/2016 18:21:47 |
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rodamos
Australia
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searunner
Italy
24 Posts |
Posted - 13/01/2016 : 09:06:55
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Originally posted by Nick Feakes
Andrea
Are all the instruments present and correct for the car. This is another expensive area to replace if needed. Is the rear axle correct? From what I can see you could expect to spend 15000-20000 GBP if you want to return this car to its original state (assuming you do not want to return it to a four seater!)
Nick
Not all are present - only the fundamentals -lights is loss
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searunner
Italy
24 Posts |
Posted - 13/01/2016 : 09:44:25
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This car was up for auction in June 2015. See http://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2015-06-06/cars/ref-77-1934-mg-pa.aspx?p=14 The estimate seems very high so that may account for it appearing not to have sold.
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Thanks a lot for the help, for all your suitable observations.
sure the car is the same to the auctioned
the edge of the wheels appear not to be original
body is badly thought out -
additionally the wrong engine- gearbox-seat-headlamps
Your suggestion have convinced me to keep at distance from this car
As Nick said a lot of money must be waste on this project for a car that never can be returned to the origins
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Oz34
United Kingdom
2538 Posts |
Posted - 13/01/2016 : 09:51:40
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The wing nuts for the sidescreens are definitely not P Type; appear T Type to me. The octagonal panel looks to be completely flat whereas I always thought it should be slightly domed to match the rev counter glass. In the same area and without going out to the cold garage to check, I have a feeling the oil press & ammeter are too small? I seem to recall there's not much more than a 1/4 inch between them?
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PeterL
United Kingdom
1722 Posts |
Posted - 13/01/2016 : 10:09:06
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And shouldn't the dash be burr walnut?
However, it is a car, has an identity will probably be fun to drive etc, all you need is the right price.
In my book, once a car is too smart you you just want to look at it and not drive it!
Question is... what is the right price. oh and how does it drive? If everything is slack then it has to be even lower.
But someone has spent time getting this car to where it is and if he had little to start with he has done a good job, and if he has done a good job it might even drive well.
Mind you, the MMM engines and boxes are rather special but this BMC combo wasn't bad... same as the post war midget...
Cheers
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
3677 Posts |
Posted - 13/01/2016 : 10:26:05
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Andrea, I have been in touch with a previous owner of the car. He confirms that it is equipped with a B MC powertrain from the 1198 engine right through to the back axle. It also has TC hydraulic brakes.
He sold the car in March last year to a UK buyer who put it up for auction as others have mentioned, where it failed to achieve the reserve price.
I will contact you off-line with some more information that has come to me regarding this car
Dick Morbey
PA/PB 0743
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