Re: MG

[Gene Gillam]

Harry, The car in the photos looks mighty rough - but - the good part of it is it's a highly desirable model - the TA Tickford. The problem is I have no idea of their worth (and especially in this condition). Can someone on the list that's more familiar with the TA contact Harry and let him know what he'd be getting into? The links to see the car are: http://www.classicmotorauction.com/catalogue/front.jpg http://www.classicmotorauction.com/catalogue/side1.jpg http://www.classicmotorauction.com/catalogue/back.jpg http://www.classicmotorauction.com/catalogue/inside.jpg Thanks, Gene

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] harryvan@eresmas.com [b]To:[/b] 7001@aol.com [b]Cc:[/b] anngene@bellsouth.net [b]Sent:[/b] Tuesday, August 21, 2001 4:09 PM [b]Subject:[/b] MG Hello Carl and Gene Thank you very much for answering my advert on the MG cars site. As you both recommended, I already joined the T ABC list Would you please do me another favor? On the site WWW.classicmotorauction.com under ref. find a car .filling in Mg and T ,there is a T serie for sale ,realy in a very rotten shape( as the pictures shows) As you are more experienced than I am,could you give me a little bit more information about this type of MG? Is the asked price also a little bit correct(5000 pound Sterling aprox.6300 US$). I don't want to do the bargain of the year, but also don`t want to be stripped from the beginning. Thank you very must for a reply I'm sorry , that once again I have to refer to you both, but where I am living here in Spain, nobody can help me,because they don't even know that an MG is a car. Thank you very much for a reply Best regards Harry

[Frank O_ The Mountain]

In a message dated 8/21/01 6:11:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time, anngene@bellsouth.net writes: >>

[DougPulver@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/21/2001 7:23:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time, taterry@aol.com writes: > I absolutely agree with Terry. I work weekends in a shop specializing in MG restorations (primarily MGAs although we currently have 3 PAs in the shop). All things are possible, but the gentleman in Spain sounds like he's pretty isolated from help. I wouldn't want to rebuild a car around a gearshift knob - especially when this one doesn't look worth saving. Doug Pulver TC 5850

[Jeff & Merryl Redman]

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff & Merryl Redman" redcigar@ozemail.com.au> To: DougPulver@aol.com> Cc: tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Re: MG > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: DougPulver@aol.com> > To: TATERRY@aol.com>; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 12:44 PM > Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Re: MG > > > > In a message dated 8/21/2001 7:23:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > > taterry@aol.com writes: > > > > > and > > lots of wood and metal work, go for it. But I'd inspect it carefully > even > > at > > the $3K level. >> > > > > I absolutely agree with Terry. I work weekends in a shop specializing in > MG > > restorations (primarily MGAs although we currently have 3 PAs in the > shop). > > All things are possible, but the gentleman in Spain sounds like he's > pretty > > isolated from help. I wouldn't want to rebuild a car around a gearshift > knob > > - especially when this one doesn't look worth saving. > > > > Doug Pulver > > TC 5850 > > > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > G'day Doug. > > NOT WORTH SAVING????? > I really must buy into this one.... if that sentiment was applied to most of > the T types I've come across in 40-odd years of tinkering, ( and many of > them I found have been in far worse condition than the Tickford > illustrated) then there'd be very few left for us to play with now. > I agree the car in question is not a job for a beginner, especially one so > isolated as is our mate in Spain, but it looks to be in far better shape > than my own TA when I found it. > Who cares about the condition... as long as all the trinkets unique to the > Tickford are intact, the price reasonable, all the rest is immaterial. > After 60-odd years its bound to look sad. Timber can be replaced, panels > reshaped, rust removed upholstery and paint renewed.( I thought this was > s'posed to be part of the fun!) > I guess the only variable is the size and position of the MG owners heart, > but I conceed the 'Too-Hard' basket is easily found by quiters > 'Not worth saving...?' > I think no early MG falls into that category. > Thanks for the loan of the soap box > > Jeff Redman > >

[DougPulver@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/22/2001 4:41:22 AM Pacific Daylight Time, redcigar@ozemail.com.au writes: > but I conceed the 'Too-Hard' basket is easily found by quiters > 'Not worth saving...?' > I think no early MG falls into that category. > Thanks for the loan of the soap box > > Jeff Redman >>

[DAI]

Do we know where "our friend in Spain" actually is? Perhaps there are others who can help out. DAI --- DougPulver@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 8/22/2001 4:41:22 AM Pacific

> Daylight Time, > redcigar@ozemail.com.au writes: > > position of the MG owners heart, > > but I conceed the 'Too-Hard' basket is easily > found by quiters > > 'Not worth saving...?' > > I think no early MG falls into that category. > > Thanks for the loan of the soap box > > > > Jeff Redman >> > > OK Jeff, > > I got your point the first time and the second time > and now the third time > and I stand corrected. "Not worth saving" is too > strong, don't know what I > was thinking. However, I think it is probably in the > "too hard basket" for > our friend in Spain who appears not to have any > local help. Incidently, I > don't agree that it's only the "size of the MG > owner's heart" that's > important, one must also consider the size of his > wallet. > > Doug Pulver > TC 5850

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[DougPulver@aol.com]

Terry, In response to your questions below, I am indeed in North America. I work for Jim Alcorn of Auto Vintagery in San Diego, California, USA. Jim is very well known for his restoration work with MGAs (especially twin cams) and the restoration of his 1938 MGVA Tickford. We currently do have 3 PAs in the shop for total restoration and 1 PA body tub for another customer. We will be sure to let the owners know about the MMM. Incidently, if any of you are in the San Diego area, please stop by the shop on Saturday. Email me or give Jim a call first to make sure we will be there (since we all have "real" jobs during the week). His number is (858) 452-2666 . In a message dated 8/21/2001 8:16:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time, T A TERRY writes: DougPulver@aol.com writes: >>

[Badger]

I am having a good cleanout of many MG models and lots of MG literature, period adverts, memorabilia, and just plain stuff on ebay. Here's a great chance to fill up that empty closet shelf that's been bothering you. Have a look. Here's a link. http://cgi6.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewListedItems&userid=mrbadger&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=25

[Mark McCombs]

Let me tell you how ebay works. Its REALLY neat. You will find something you need for a restoration, email the seller, pin down all points, make sure (as sure as a monitor will allow) its really worth the effort. Then you bid. This may go back and forth several times between you and some other fellows. You put in a "proxy bid" with your maximum bid amount. Be sure to value it well so you will win, because you need this part. Spend the better part of a week checking the progress of the auction, Cant wait to get this needed part. 5 minutes to go, looks good. No one has even bid against you in two days.Just wait for the email that says you won with that fair bid. Make plans to go to the bank to get this fellow a cashiers check. OK, Times up and......SOME CLEVER BASTARD WITH HIGH SPEED ACCESS OUTBIDS YOU BY 2 BUCKS WITH 1 SECOND REMAINING. Auction over. You never stood a chance. NOW, Wasnt that fun? Mark TC8126

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] mrbadger@home.com [b]To:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Sunday, December 23, 2001 7:17 PM [b]Subject:[/b] [mg-tabc] MG I am having a good cleanout of many MG models and lots of MG literature, period adverts, memorabilia, and just plain stuff on ebay. Here's a great chance to fill up that empty closet shelf that's been bothering you. Have a look. Here's a link. http://cgi6.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewListedItems&userid=mrbadger&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=25 Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.

[bbrick4@aol.com]

Can anybody tell me how to install a Fume Pedal Excluder for a TC, do you have to take the floor boards out? Bill Rick TC 6993 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]