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mg251
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colintf
United Kingdom
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DK6780
United Kingdom
248 Posts |
 Posted - 09/04/2024 : 13:24:00
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Indeed, it looks very presentable in the pictures. Does the statement "converted from a two seater to a four seater" imply from an external coachbuilder rather than F2?
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
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DK6780
United Kingdom
248 Posts |
Posted - 09/04/2024 : 14:20:15
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Hence the smaller brakes. Was the body in the picture shown below a previous "modernisation" or from a coachbuilder?
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MmmGee
United Kingdom
140 Posts |
Posted - 09/04/2024 : 15:11:39
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Originally posted by colintf
i hope it goes to an enthusiast rather than to someone who then flips it for a profit :)
Colin Murrell
PA0786 (D0285 previously)
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
https://www.triple-mregister.org/racing.asp
http://www.triple-mracing.com/
I think the only one that is going to make a profit on this one is the auction house at 30% commission
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DK6780
United Kingdom
248 Posts |
Posted - 09/04/2024 : 15:46:01
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You exaggerate - it's "only" 29.94%.
More seriously, they quote a figure of 10%+VAT (so 12%) in the description. I have emailed them for confirmation. |
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DK6780
United Kingdom
248 Posts |
Posted - 09/04/2024 : 15:59:53
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There's more on the car on the F Type Magna Registry page which reveals some interesting details:
https://www.fmagna.org.uk/F1310.html
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An 'F1' four-seater Tourer that had previously been modified with swept wings and axles from a 'T' type and a sloping tail - now in the process of being restored to its original form
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/04/2024 : 09:55:58
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As Simon notes the car was originally a standard 4 seat tourer. How nice that it has been restored to original rather than being built with a 2 seat body, a fate suffered by so many F and L1 4 seat tourers.
Original 4 seat F and Ls are now quite rare.
George
Registrar F/L/N and K types |
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DK6780
United Kingdom
248 Posts |
Posted - 10/04/2024 : 10:18:12
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Originally posted by DK6780
You exaggerate - it's "only" 29.94%.
More seriously, they quote a figure of 10%+VAT (so 12%) in the description. I have emailed them for confirmation.
Their response:
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This lot has a lower premium of 10% + VAT, the-saleroom.com also charge 4.95% + VAT for bidding on their platform.
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/04/2024 : 10:32:02
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Originally posted by George Eagle
As Simon notes the car was originally a standard 4 seat tourer. How nice that it has been restored to original rather than being built with a 2 seat body, a fate suffered by so many F and L1 4 seat tourers.
Original 4 seat F and Ls are now quite rare.
George,
Does this philosophy only apply to 6 cylinder cars? I see you once converted a four seater P Type into a racer instead of restoring it to its original spec. - https://www.triple-mregister.org/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=23593 
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Westbury
United Kingdom
2009 Posts |
Posted - 10/04/2024 : 11:16:15
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Oh, really, how could you, Simon!!!!!!
Regards,
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3237 Posts |
Posted - 10/04/2024 : 14:50:06
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Guilty as charged!
In those far off days the cars were cheap and cheerful.
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Edited by - George Eagle on 10/04/2024 14:50:54 |
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6119 Posts |
Posted - 10/04/2024 : 17:43:52
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MmmGee
United Kingdom
140 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2024 : 14:49:15
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Sold for £10800 plus commission. Is this an indication of the quality of the car or prices of pre war cars generally?
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3237 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2024 : 17:06:11
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Wow! That is a very low price for a quite rare 6 cylinder MG! The new owner has bagged a real bargain.
The market for the older cars is definitely slow at the moment. The next generation seem to prefer cars from the 1980/90s such as the sportier versions of the Ford, Peugeot 205 GTi and VW Golf GTis.
My Son-in-Law has a very nice and appreciating Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi.
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Edited by - George Eagle on 11/04/2024 17:17:40 |
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