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6th July 2006
Created on 2006-07-06 06:45:54
First 'significant' date. Inspected the car for the second time today. Felt that it was 'decision day' (yes or keep looking).
On the way we went past the MG restorer who put me on to this car in the first place and saw he had another car for sale. Stopped, had a look but it just didn't feel right. Ran ok, interior ok, but I was concerned about the finish. Panels didn't fit right- obvious filler etc. Good price, $9,000, but just didn't 'click' with me.
Went on to the MG that I'd seen before. Spent a lot of time looking and talking about the car with owner and was feeling more and more relaxed about the car. It felt right - been sitting since '91 with the motor/gbox out all that time. Panels fit, nice and straight- a good honest car. Finish, ie paint was not good but no signs of any serious rust. Some surface rust on the joins front and back fender tops - very minor.
The car showing all the signs of having sat in a garage for 15 odd years.
Haggled a bit about price, but felt the price was good overall. So decided yes, shook on the deal and left feeling that I'd done the right thing.
My son took a few photos one of which is below. The others are at:
http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n255/sweep_2006/
On the way we went past the MG restorer who put me on to this car in the first place and saw he had another car for sale. Stopped, had a look but it just didn't feel right. Ran ok, interior ok, but I was concerned about the finish. Panels didn't fit right- obvious filler etc. Good price, $9,000, but just didn't 'click' with me.
Went on to the MG that I'd seen before. Spent a lot of time looking and talking about the car with owner and was feeling more and more relaxed about the car. It felt right - been sitting since '91 with the motor/gbox out all that time. Panels fit, nice and straight- a good honest car. Finish, ie paint was not good but no signs of any serious rust. Some surface rust on the joins front and back fender tops - very minor.
The car showing all the signs of having sat in a garage for 15 odd years.
Haggled a bit about price, but felt the price was good overall. So decided yes, shook on the deal and left feeling that I'd done the right thing.
My son took a few photos one of which is below. The others are at:
http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n255/sweep_2006/
Click the thumbnail to view image:
If you look closely on the left, you can just see the motor on an engine stand.
If you look closely on the left, you can just see the motor on an engine stand.
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