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MG MGA - Twin Cam on Ebay

Twin cam currently on Ebay. Seller's starting bid is £5000 ($8500) (reserve not met). My source believes that he is looking for £10,000+ ($17,000+). Seems a bit pricy for a car in that condition even if it is a TC.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MGA-Twin-Cam-roadster-RHD-MG-A_W0QQitemZ4603330592QQcategoryZ18308QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



Steve
Steve Gyles

At £5000 it might be worth it if it is matching numbers etc. However, explaining to my wife that a pile of rust is worth so much would be difficult. Shame, as I could do with a project that woul get my son off his playstation!
David Witham

A couple of years ago, I saw a twin cam engine for sale at MG Silverstone. Sold for 4000 by saturday morning.
Dan Smithers

Hi Steve et al - yes I saw the Twin Cam on bay too - my thought was that the engine is probably seized and a potential write off - any bidder would have to assume that this is the case and price their bids accordingly - could be an exciting rebuild otherwise -wish I had the space to try it - on second thoughts perhaps it's just as well I haven't got the space otherwise I might be tempted!! Cheers Cam
C Cunningham

I brought this one "801" in 2002 for £3k with a pushrod engine though.

http://freespace.virgin.net/marka.hester/pic1.htm

As for matching numbers, well the engine numbers were never recorded and it says see engine on the VIN plate, so it's very hard to say.

The engine looks right to me though.

http://www.mgcars.org.uk/mgarh/mga/list1.html

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Mark Hester

I've been temped to ship it back to the USA. I own its sister car YD1 956. What do you this the shipping would cost?
Don
D.M. Black

Don,
I know this doesn't really help.
I paid about £2500 to ship my TC to Perth from UK about two months ago....
Australia is a nightmare though. Fumigation, customs, etc. It had to be empty also, so you can't pack it with parts.

That will make it a very well travelled car, but still unrestored.
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Mark Hester

The seller says he believes it has never been restored, so it could be a nightmare of rust in the body and chassis after 22 years on British roads, even before going to a barn in the States.

Whilst the engine may be worth a bob or 2, it will need a total rebuild costing, I am told, up to £4000.

To get this car back on the road, even for those of us providing free labour, will involve a total outlay of about £20-24,000, assuming a selling price of £10,000.

I think I will give this one a miss unless my Lotto numbers come up tomorrow night.

Steve
Steve Gyles

I don't understand why anyone would let a car like that get in that bad of condition. That's really to bad.
Lyle
Lyle Jacobson

Mark Hester, A small sidebar. I was looking at the chart with all of the chassis # and details and I notice that my car (althought I am member of the board) is not listed) Do you know if it would be possible to have my details list on the chart. I am the second owner and have all of the origional details about the car and the PO. Thanks Gord.

1957 MGA Couoe 1500 ww Ash Green with Blk/green tim interior. I have all of the serial numbers ,engine , chassi and car #.
Gordon Harrison

Gordon

If you click on the logo at the top left of this page, and login, then go to the "My Cars" link, you can enter your car details yourself.

Dominic
dominic clancy

Sorry, this is Koen's list. Go to the MGA BBS home page (the list of threads) and there is a link to Koen's site there (MGA register holland). There is a form to add details on the home page
dominic clancy

6,100 Pounds were bid, reserve not met, auction over.
Paul Hanley

This thread was discussed between 13/01/2006 and 15/01/2006

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