scaryoldcortina Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Ok, here it is - 1998 1.8 (120) MGF "A-OK". I've been fixing this car for a friend since 2013, every september it comes for MoT - the first year it stayed quite a while but it's been good since then. This year however, he's getting married and can't afford/explain why he needs a sports car so when he said it was for sale I bought a train ticket. It has recently failed a MoT (in sheffield) but it's all minor stuff that I will fix and then give it a full ticket. Good bits - Engine is healthy, MLS gasket 18 months ago and inlet gasket last year. Timing belt and water pump are similarly recent. Stainless water pipes and replaced water rail too. Radiator was done 2 years ago. New bottom arms at the same time. New cat fitted for last year's MoT. It drives really nicely and does everything it should, the hood is waterproof and the back window isn't split. Subframes are in good shape, the hydrolastic works and isn't leaking, it's all pretty good. If I didn't already have one I'd keep it. Less good - some minor rot - leading edge of the OSF wing has been getting steadily worse to the point where there is now a sharp edge by the wheelarch. Good news there though is I have to fix that before I test it, but it won't be painted. Boot floor corners (under the lights) have also gone a bit crispy, and the tester stuck holes in the back of the sill for me to fix too (not the first time either, I already did the OS sill a couple of years back. All in all, it's a decent car, that's why I bought it. Partly to sell on, and partly so it didn't go the way of so many MoT expired MGs. Anyway, roffle - you asked for it! £8 a shot makes me near enough to the £500 I'd want for it so roll up, roll up, get your chance to get murdered by the missus for inexplicably owning a convertable located bloody miles from anywhere just as summer is ending. I'll get some more photos tomorrow when I do the MoT work. Edit - Stanley, near Durham. Can collect winner* from Newcastle, Durham or Chester-le-street train stations. purplebargeken, mercedade, drum and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 When you say the repaired wing "won't be painted" does that not mean that the problem will just start again.Please tell me you'll at least slap some primer (grey or red) on it? If so, I'll have number 5 please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 17 and 19 please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Yeah, I meant not painted to the same standard as the rest of the car, which is still very shiny. I'll try and get as close a match as I can with aerosols, but I'm not a bodyshop. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Tayne 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Jazoli 18. 19. Jazoli 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 24 and 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Tayne 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Tonedepear 14. 15. 16. 17. Jazoli 18. 19. Jazoli 20. 21. 22. 23. Loserone 24. The Moog 25. The Moog 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. Nyphur 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonedepear Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 13 please. *cough* scaryoldcortina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83C Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 11, 32 and 42 please! holbeck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Tayne 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 83C 12. 13. Tonedepear 14. 15. 16. 17. Jazoli 18. 19. Jazoli 20. 21. 22. 23. Loserone 24. The Moog 25. The Moog 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 83C 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. Nyphur 41. 42. 83C 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Two randoms please squire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Tayne 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 83C 12. 13. Tonedepear 14. 15. 16. 17. Jazoli 18. 19. Jazoli 20. 21. 22. 23. Loserone 24. The Moog 25. The Moog 26. 27. 28. 29. fatharris 30. 31. 32. 83C 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. Nyphur 41. 42. 83C 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. fatharris 57. 58. 59. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Two randoms for me please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Two randoms please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainagain Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 always fancied one of these, 44 please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Number 48 please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coprolalia Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Amusing.The exact opposite of anything I need.Two randoms please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonedepear Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 In case anyone wants to get excited about this, it's the car I owned longer than any other car in my whole life, and the one I've spent most money on. Mucho pictures available here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonetonetone/albums/72157633411356825Also, the slightly torn bit of the wing was caused by me trying to lift it on to SOC's ramps by the wheel arch last year or the year before. As the person who literally just got rid of it due to impending marriage in 3 weeks, i will literally get murdered to death if I happen to win it back. Fingers crossed tho cos I miss it and I think I left my good adjustable spanner under the seat... scaryoldcortina, dome, Jim Bell and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpi_matrix Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 18 please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 1. 2. 3. 4. messerschmitt owner (from phil_lihp) 5. Tayne 6. 7. WilsonWilson 8. 9. 10. 11. 83C 12. 13. Tonedepear 14. 15. 16. 17. Jazoli 18. hpi_matrix 19. Jazoli 20. 21. DrJ 22. 23. Loserone 24. The Moog 25. The Moog 26. 27. 28. 29. fatharris 30. Tickman 31. 32. 83C 33. 34. DrJ 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. Nyphur 41. 42. 83C 43. 44. rainagain 45. 46. 47. 48. M'coli 49. 50. WilsonWilson 51. 52. 53. 54. Tickman 55. 56. fatharris 57. 58. 59. Tone, If I find your spanner I'll rescue it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 that is about 5 minutes from me mams house - one random number for me please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamR380 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I'll take 1 & 59 1. SamR3802.3.4. messerschmitt owner (from phil_lihp)5. Tayne6.7. WilsonWilson8.9.10.11. 83C12.13. Tonedepear14.15.16.17. Jazoli18. hpi_matrix19. Jazoli20.21. DrJ22.23. Loserone24. The Moog25. The Moog26.27.28.29. fatharris30. Tickman31.32. 83C33.34. DrJ35.36.37.38.39.40. Nyphur41.42. 83C43.44. rainagain45.46.47.48. M'coli49.50. WilsonWilson51.52.53.54. Tickman55.56. fatharris57.58.59. SamR380 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I have been sniffing these in the classified ads.... Ideal for winter in the mountains.4 consecutive randoms please. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 1. SamR3802.3.4. messerschmitt owner (from phil_lihp)5. Tayne6.7. WilsonWilson8.9.10.11. 83C12.13. Tonedepear14.15. gm16.17. Jazoli18. hpi_matrix19. Jazoli20.21. DrJ22.23. Loserone24. The Moog25. The Moog26.27.28.29. fatharris30. Tickman31.32. 83C33.34. DrJ35.36. dave2147837. dave2147838. dave2147839. dave2147840. Nyphur41.42. 83C43.44. rainagain45.46.47.48. M'coli49.50. WilsonWilson51.52.53.54. Tickman55.56. fatharris57.58.59. SamR380 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I'll have no. 27 if you don't put any primer on the wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Phew, 42 is gone. Random then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 One random for me please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Lucky number 8 for me please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 13. Tonedepear That's one way to deal with having an MGF too many - brilliant tonedepear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I have an MGFIt's an MGF too manyBut the highly unlikely chance of me winning this would at least give me something to transfer the glass rear window roof and other shiny bits onto before sweeping what is left into a bucket and making rust soup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 I'll have no. 27 if you don't put any primer on the wing. FFS, I've bought the paint now!! Still want to partake? You can always strip the paint back off and then cover the bare wing in stickers... 1. SamR380 2. 3. 4. messerschmitt owner (from phil_lihp) 5. Tayne 6. 7. WilsonWilson 8. Barmatt 9. 10. 11. 83C 12. 13. Tonedepear 14. 15. gm 16. 17. Jazoli 18. hpi_matrix 19. Jazoli 20. 21. DrJ 22. 23. Loserone 24. The Moog 25. The Moog 26. 27. Cavcraft 28. 29. fatharris 30. Tickman 31. eddyramrod 32. 83C 33. 34. DrJ 35. 36. dave21478 37. dave21478 38. dave21478 39. dave21478 40. Nyphur 41. 42. 83C 43. 44. rainagain 45. 46. RichardK 47. 48. M'coli 49. 50. WilsonWilson 51. 52. 53. 54. Tickman 55. 56. fatharris 57. 58. 59. SamR380 DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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