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Rodney Collins
United Kingdom
424 Posts |
 Posted - 21/12/2011 : 10:42:44
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I think some people should get a life, You put a Rover V8 into a MGB what is it a rover/mg special? A P type with a ford engine what is it a ford/mg special? Or a Q type with a 10 ltr areo engine! It really dose not matter as long as it gives someone pleasure and is used. Providing that when its sold the car is sold for what it is. I hate to go to classsic car shows and see the show cars that never see the light of day being polished and repolished in place that even originals stright out of the factory never saw polish! I would reather see a T/Q whatever with a concord engine being driven down the road by a guy with a grin on his face!
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Oz34
United Kingdom
2538 Posts |
Posted - 21/12/2011 : 18:04:37
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Very True Rodney, but that doesn't mean we have to destroy good, and rare original cars to get there. I'm with Peter L on this. It's not long ago that the ex Peter Mace K1, in nice useable condition, was destroyed to make another "K3". It was only luck that allowed the body to find a new home on a K chassis and the result, for those interested in money, will inevitably be less valuable than the original car with its original body was.
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Bob Stringfield
United Kingdom
854 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2012 : 19:06:47
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| See prewarcar.com today for another one. |
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Cathelijne
Netherlands
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3238 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2012 : 20:11:46
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And another one on Barry Walker's cars for sale page.
Where are the TAs coming from!!
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talbot
United Kingdom
718 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2012 : 20:35:51
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The only linkage to a "Q" should be the end of the number plate i.e kit cars.
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greg
United Kingdom
833 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2012 : 21:56:08
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| There is a mg/austin special on prewarCar £50,000 Austin chassis an p type engine!! |
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Onno
Netherlands
1044 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2012 : 09:53:41
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Though it is a lot of money I do not think it belongs in the list of TQ's mentioned here.
It is honest about what it is and looks built with periode parts.
I kind of like it!
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greg
United Kingdom
833 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2012 : 10:54:46
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| It's looks good but you can buy Austin specials like this for £20 000 I think £30,000 is a lot for a p type engine. |
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Bob Grunau
Canada
290 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2012 : 14:35:31
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Surely the 1937 ex Andy King car in France is not a "Q " type, no mention of T type. False advertising for sure?
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spyder
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/03/2012 : 15:55:17
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quote:
Originally posted by Bob Grunau
Surely the 1937 ex Andy King car in France is not a "Q " type, no mention of T type. False advertising for sure?
Bob,Canada
I sued this dealer, Jean-Christophe Bodelot, in 2009 for a breach of Distance Selling Regulations. I rejected the car he supplied because it did not match the advertised description and he refused to refund me. He has owed me c.£40,000 since then and has a county court judgement in my favour against him. I am currently trying to enforce this in France. (At the time, he was trading as JCB Collection). |
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Allan Bentley
United Kingdom
257 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2012 : 18:35:26
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Better on the road and in a scrap yard. I have driven a TA rebuilt in France from a frame which had been in the 'Boneyard' at Steyning since 1968. The quality of restoration is outsatnding and must in cost represent a good contribution to our export balance. Congratulations to the parts suppliers Barry W, Andy King, Mike Dowley, and others who make this possible.
Far better to have a Special like this in the MGCC than some of the Hybrids that seem to get registered in other clubs. Thes may incorporate fine engineering of parts never intended for each other, but often have bodywork which looks like it was built by a Blue Peter team with a pop rivet gun on a Sunday afternoon after a few puffs.
Allan
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Richard Hardy
United Kingdom
2159 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2012 : 20:06:31
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Dave
Sadly that K1 was always possibly destined for making into a K3 rep as, in its state prior to being ripped apart, it looked more like a kit car in some respects due to the previous owners unusual quirks imposed on the car like incorrect instrumentation, small steering wheel, small wheels, ugly indicators, very poorly cobbled up volumex installation etc. It was not a nice car to look at, at the point of sale.
It is a shame to loose a K1 but at least its new guise will look aesthetically correct for a K type even if it will not ever be a K1 again!
Rich
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Phil Standish
United Kingdom
102 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2012 : 20:49:28
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Rich
I think that the car you are describing is K2001 - the car that I have the top half of!
I believe that the ex Peter Mace K1 was a very nice car to start with.
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Richard Hardy
United Kingdom
2159 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2012 : 21:24:27
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Oooups, you are correct Phil and I stand to be corrected!!!!!
Cheers
Rich
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