Junkman Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 It's fucked no matter how you look at it. richardthestag, warren t claim and adw1977 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Jumping out of 3rd gear isn't the greatest issue with that wreck to be fair. adw1977, richardthestag, LC Torana and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Aye, as has been said it doesn't make much difference if it was last on the road in 1972 or 1979. Good source of MGC-specific spares. Wonder why the new guy went to the trouble of posting a new ad on Ebay."My name is Michael Paine. I am your nosey neighbour.Now see that MGC, right, this guy says it was crashed in 1972, right, and taken off the road.Yet, I have here in my diary that on Sunday September 30th 1979 I was walking my dog and noticed this guy's road tax was due at midnight. So, that means, right, that this car was still being used, right, on the Queen's Highway a whole seven years after . . . . z z z z z". D Spares & Tyres, warren t claim, mk2_craig and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Wonder why the new guy went to the trouble of posting a new ad on Ebay. I don't know, but he has 2 bids! mk2_craig and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Aye, as has been said it doesn't make much difference if it was last on the road in 1972 or 1979. Good source of MGC-specific spares. Wonder why the new guy went to the trouble of posting a new ad on Ebay."My name is Michael Paine. I am your nosey neighbour.Now see that MGC, right, this guy says it was crashed in 1972, right, and taken off the road.Yet, I have here in my diary that on Sunday September 30th 1979 I was walking my dog and noticed this guy's road tax was due at midnight. So, that means, right, that this car was still being used, right, on the Queen's Highway a whole seven years after . . . . z z z z z".Does it help I read that in his voice? Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 ^ Essential. Anyway, hope someone makes use of those MGC bits. Treasure for someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 New one on me that. Never knew 3000cc straight 6 mg existed... quick Google reveals Prince Charles had one you know... which he gave to Prince William.Mediocre boat anchor which served mainly to emphasise how much better the V8 was, even with the raised ride height the Buick GT probably handled better. Inexplicably valuable though, so worth throwing the surviving parts at a Heritage shell. warren t claim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Buy Sam Glover's Triumph converted rubber bumper MGB and use that wrotten MGC as a ringer kit. That'd really confuse the MG owners club judges. Or at the very least nearly* make it legally MOT exempt. somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Thinking about it, MGCs go for like £20k+ for a minter. Full brand new MGB Shells are £10k. Grab one of them, get that wrotten MGC for £1.5k, send the engine off for a rebuild and buy a cheap MGB for scavenging parts from. Volia, a mint MGC. Not totally ridiculous. Mr A Lawrence 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Other than the MGB shell and the MGC shell are different. You'll not bolt the MGC running gear to a B shell without a lot of modifications. Talbot and SiC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Absolute rubbish. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-320i-Spares-or-repair-2005/253631612962?hash=item3b0d9f4822:g:CRwAAOSwt5Va~wIO Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Mediocre boat anchor which served mainly to emphasise how much better the V8 was, even with the raised ride height the Buick GT probably handled better. Inexplicably valuable though, so worth throwing the surviving parts at a Heritage shell. The problem with the MGC was that the 240Z and Capri 3000 arrived shortly after. The C Series was a decent engine in 1958. In 1967, not quite so sparkling. somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 If the Buick V8 is lighter than the C's boat anchor, it would be less prone to understeer, not that any of that range actually handled that well in the first place. Put that running gear in a Sherpa camper, and stick MG badges on & turn up at an MGOC meet to wind the stuff shirt beardies up The Reverend Bluejeans, flat4alfa and somewhatfoolish 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Absolute rubbish. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-320i-Spares-or-repair-2005/253631612962?hash=item3b0d9f4822:g:CRwAAOSwt5Va~wIO It's Acton. It will sell if only for its ringing kit-ability The Reverend Bluejeans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I don't know, but he has 2 bids! Back to the one now. He's going to be a winner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Better than that, imagine a MG Magnette IV Super Saloon C. Not totally ridiculous, yet with slightly* improved beardy acceptance.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 That engine was only fitted to these and Austin 3-litres.Maybe an MG grille & badge on one of those.Tweedy cardiac would ensue.I'll get me coat. flat4alfa and The Reverend Bluejeans 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Image though if they had actually fitted the OHC E-series Six ,as originally planned. Lighter engine than the B-series Four as well. MGC road tests all bemoaned the handling spoiled by the big C six. alcyonecorporation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 That engine was only fitted to these and Austin 3-litres.Maybe an MG grille & badge on one of those.Tweedy cardiac would ensue.I'll get me coat. It certainly would, although the idea* had been approached before. Imagine that as well... The MG 3-Litre, Downton-tuned, on ROstyles, complete with 'Safety Fast' stickers JeeExEll, Amishtat, alcyonecorporation and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Image though if they had actually fitted the OHC E-series Six ,as originally planned. Lighter engine than the B-series Four as well. MGC road tests all bemoaned the handling spoiled by the big C six.The bonnet bulge necessary to squeeze an E under there would put an Iso Grifo or an injection AM DBS V8 to shame; Lord Flashhart's codpiece would be modestly proportioned by comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 The bonnet bulge necessary to squeeze an E under there Don't forget it would be end-on gearbox though, as seen in Marina 2600. The sump-mounted oil filter was also moved to the left-hand side of the block on those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Anyway...this late Bay window bus engine lid was for sale at the weekend. I didn't ask for the price. Big Bang 2018 319 by RS, on Flickr Faker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I've chucked better stuff in the skip. Lacquer Peel, Faker and Aston Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Anyway...this late Bay window bus engine lid was for sale at the weekend. I didn't ask for the price.Big Bang 2018 319 by RS, on FlickrThat's wall art now!! Edit... And yes... I would consider hanging one on the garage wall.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Simca-1000-race-project-brave-restoration/292576780474 You are looking at a Simca 1000 race car or restoration project. No, I'm looking at something only a totally deranged dinglebrain could possibly not have weighed in ages ago. please do not bid if you don't want it. No worries there, m8. Aston Martin and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Simca-1000-race-project-brave-restoration/292576780474 No, I'm looking at something only a totally deranged dinglebrain could possibly not have weighed in ages ago. No worries there, m8. I was offered this about 6 months ago, and he wanted £1500. It is beyond a "Brave" restoration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Anyway...this late Bay window bus engine lid was for sale at the weekend. I didn't ask for the price. Big Bang 2018 319 by RS, on Flickrhope u bought the cherry bomb though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Would be right at home in the 'bargains' thread as well, this. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-356-1962-Super-90-Black-red/222993188441 Black with red interior Barn find. Hint: It's a grey with no interior pallet find if you are not deranged. Sold new In Gramling Karlsruhe Germany 1961-12-28 to Mr Siegfried W..Baer. Excellent. When can I meet him? Once in a lifetime opportunity Is this in the Autoshite Lexicon yet? Without fail it means it's fucked. These are one of the most sought-after cars if you don't have the $$$ for a Cab or Speedster. If you don't have the $$$ for a Porsche, you probably should consider Peugeot ownership? CAR - unmolested What a fucking joker! The car comes with clear USA title along and import tax and VAT is paid in EU. Someone must have had more money than braincells. I purchased this car quite some time back but current projects will not allow me to complete this great collector car You mean you have since realised fucked to what degree it really is? the car is located close to Vienna Austria. I always knew that that's where Lalaland begins. But you sure have seen Kangaroos there. And now for the best part. Guess how much that comedian wants for this pile of scrap. Yep, you guessed correctly: £16,000.00 chadders, Aston Martin, The Reverend Bluejeans and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 That is a lot of dosh for in all intents & purposes a tarted up Beetle that is seriously Donald Ducked. The Reverend Bluejeans and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Look at this clown. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-500-1972-shorty-convertible-restoration-project-spares-or-repair-barn-find/232785361539 shorty convertible restoration project spares or repair barn find It's not a single thing of all this. Greek documents and number plates If it's a ringing kit, then why don't you just say so?. But now comes the gag of the century: appears to be complete adw1977, chaseracer, tinribs and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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