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Geoff,   Much of the TA is similar to the TC, just with a few small differences.  The Engine is the difficult bit.  It is frail, block usually cracked on the exhaust side, head can be cracked too but less likely, and certain parts are becoming very hard to find MG Octagon Car Club is one of the few sources. You don t say whether this car has the original-type MPJG engine, an XPAG replacement, or something else, eg. Morris MPJM (very similar externally). No matter TC or TA, a full restoration could easily end up costing you more than the car will eventually be worth.  But hey, we do it for the fun of it, don t we?! I would suggest you get someone knowledgeable to check it out before parting with dosh, and ask what spares are included.  Even if you don t need them you could sell them off later and recoup some of the expense.   Regards to all, Ian Linton TA3120 Lewes, East Sussex, UK     [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, October 27, 2017 10:02 AM [b]Cc:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] [mg-tabc] RE:MG TA     Good morning MGers

I have the opportunity to get a TA for total restoration. Having competed a TC a few years ago I belive that I could tackle a TA. Any advice on particulat things to watch out for / impossible parts to get / tricky assemblies?

Thanks

Geoff

Geoff,

 

My TC had been in a damp garage for 48 years and the total cost of renovation (including tools) was over 50,000.

 

To put that into perspective everything was overhauled, engine, gear box, diff, shock absorbers and all new brakes. The interior (except seats) was renewed and the body panels were repaired (holes soldered) and the car repainted by a bodyshop.

 

It now needs new seat covers as the leather has proven too dried out despite 3 months of daily application of saddle soap.

 

However we don t spend this money to make a profit, do we?

 

 

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Geoff,

 

Much of the TA is similar to the TC, just with a few small differences.  The Engine is the difficult bit.  It is frail, block usually cracked on the exhaust side, head can be cracked too but less likely, and certain parts are becoming very hard to find MG Octagon Car Club is one of the few sources.

You don t say whether this car has the original-type MPJG engine, an XPAG replacement, or something else, eg. Morris MPJM (very similar externally).

No matter TC or TA, a full restoration could easily end up costing you more than the car will eventually be worth.  But hey, we do it for the fun of it, don t we?!

I would suggest you get someone knowledgeable to check it out before parting with dosh, and ask what spares are included.  Even if you don t need them you could sell them off later and recoup some of the expense.

 

Regards to all,

Ian Linton TA3120

Lewes, East Sussex, UK

 

 

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[b]Sent:[/b] Friday, October 27, 2017 10:02 AM

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[b]Subject:[/b] [mg-tabc] RE:MG TA

 

 

Good morning MGers

I have the opportunity to get a TA for total restoration. Having competed a TC a few years ago I belive that I could tackle a TA. Any advice on particulat things to watch out for / impossible parts to get / tricky assemblies?

Thanks

Geoff

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Octagon and one side can t! Jan Willi Garnaes Johnson

 

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