Point of clarification.
MGA's do not have a wooden frame, rather a substantial steel frame that could be
dropped off a ten story building w/o damage. Ok, ok, I exaggerate a bit.
Dave
MGA 1500
David Riker wrote:
> I don't have personal experience with them, but $3500 it sounds like a
> bargain. Main item to check: they have a wood frame. Can get pricey if
> rotten. Restored, it should bring well over $10k.
> David Riker
> 74 Midget
> 63 Falcon
> 70 Torino
> http://personalweb.sunset.net/~davidr
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bryan Vandiver" <Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM>
> To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 12:24 PM
> Subject: MGA advice
>
> > Some of you may remember that I brought up an MGA I saw about a month
> back.
> > Well it's now listed in the local paper for $3500. I just got off the
> phone with
> > the guy, and here's the scoop.
> >
> > '58 MGA ccomplete - Was driven and parked in his driveway about 14 months
> ago.
> > When he drove it home, it had not been started for quite a while, and was
> > running rough, but was driven approximately 10 miles to his home. It has
> not
> > been started since.
> > red-oxidize paint, with .surface rust along fender beading.
> > Body is fairly straight and solid looking.
> > two dents on drivers side - one 4x8" in front side fender, and one about
> the
> > same in rear side fender
> > front bumper is bent almost exactly in the middle, but ends look straight.
> > the grill is straight, except there is surface rust at the very top where
> the
> > 'crest' is missing.
> > Has decent look wire wheels, with a nice set of Dunlop Gold seals
> > The only major rust spots are directly in front of the rear wheels where
> is
> > paint is bubbled pretty badly in about a 4x4" area on each side.
> > Interior is complete, but needs restored, andthe top frame and side
> curtains are
> > there.
> >
> > What do you guys think?? I'd especially like to hear from the MGA owners
> out
> > there. When I looked at it before, it appeared that it really wasn't any
> more
> > complicated than my Bugeye, and used many of the same components. It looks
> like
> > it would require a lot less work than my bugeye did, and because it's
> pretty
> > complete, I won't have to spend 5-years looking for parts like I did my
> bugeye.
> >
> > Regards - Bryan
> >
> >
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