Hello Mike:
My bid range is $3,000.00 - $3,500.00 US
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> To all MGA gurus,
>
> I have just returned from looking at an MGA. I have an idea of what I
> think it is worth, but I want to see how close I am. Please give me
> your best guess based on the info below.
>
> 1960 MGA roadster (according to Clausager)
> Mechanicals
> - 1500cc engine
> - SU carbs
> - runs well
> - no problems shifting into any gear, 1-4, R
> - engine compression around 120 (according to owner)
> - oil pressure guage reads 40 at idle
> - no other gauges work, at least they do not read anything (ignition
> light on spedo does work)
> - wire wheels
> - heater seems to work
> - brakes were gone, but owner claims to have rebuilt and resleeved the
> master cylinder
> - clutch lets out very near the bottom (having never before driven an A,
> I want to make sure that's normal)
> Body
> - poor quality paint job, but still in good shape
> - very straight body, only rust is surface rust under boot (nothing
> steel wool wouldn't remove)
> - minor damage to rear (small amounts of bondo to repair)
> - reasonably good chrome
> - shoddy rocker repair job (untidy welding)
> - good, even gaps in the doors
> - piping good, although painted over
> Interior
> - seats shot
> - owner has some black carpet (not a kit, just backed black carpet)
> - dash in good shape (although covered by some sort of self adhesive
> vinyl cover)
> - no door panels
> - top frame, no canvas
> - owner claimed to have tonneau, but not with him
> - all studs and other hardware for top and tonneau
> - new floor boards
> - side curtains needed help
>
> This is all I can think of that you might need to know to help me with
> an estimate. If you need any more info, let me know.
>
> Thanks in advance for all of the help.
>
> Mike Hartley
> mganut@accucomm.net
>
> "I am against all animal testing. They get all nervous and give the
> wrong answers."
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