Well, it miserably failed its MOT in December 2004, sat for twelve months in open storage and has been done on and off over 18 months with a big push over this last summer (helped by the fact I've been off sick!)Generally 1 wrote:so how long did it take you from start to finish
It's Back....at last!
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There is one up here for you mate! ! What colour do you want it? Can do a selection of engines and running gear for it. Loads in stock..JIM73 wrote:Nice one mate !! i want to get an estate again now !!! 8)
Well done Mike! Credit due! Enjoy it!
'73 MG Marina Turbo Saloon - Back on the road with T16 turbo power
'72 TC Coupe' 'SLK' - 1950cc - Asleep - possible retirement project E.T.A 2049
'72 TC Coupe' 'SLK' - 1950cc - Asleep - possible retirement project E.T.A 2049
If its got five pins on the back and the lugs for the lamp wires it is......madmart wrote:woa thats a welding list, is the fog lamp switch like a mini one? if so ive got one u can have, pm me your address i'll pop it in the post
The classic car movement needs Jeremy Clarkson like Jenson Button needs a towhitch and a Sprite Musketeer....
After putting several hundred miles on it quick, the thermostat decided not to play and it overheated (luckily near home!) and then wouldn't heat up. Anyway, I re-acquainted myself with how much of a b*tch the thermostat is to get out and this is now OK.
One thing I did do was take the car back to its previous owner to look at - she was extremely surprised it still existed but was really chuffed it did - it was her fathers last new car before he retired and when he gave up in 1992 he handed her the car to her; she then used it until 2004 when I got it with its spurious MOT. She toddled off with a smile on her face muttering "I must phone Mum and tell her".... It's nice to make someones day!
One thing I did do was take the car back to its previous owner to look at - she was extremely surprised it still existed but was really chuffed it did - it was her fathers last new car before he retired and when he gave up in 1992 he handed her the car to her; she then used it until 2004 when I got it with its spurious MOT. She toddled off with a smile on her face muttering "I must phone Mum and tell her".... It's nice to make someones day!
The classic car movement needs Jeremy Clarkson like Jenson Button needs a towhitch and a Sprite Musketeer....
Thats a nice ending to the story.
The guy I bought my Marina from bought the car about 15/20 years before I got it, it was his mothers before she died and then it became his wife's runaround until his wife was killed (in another car) by a drunk driver. He laid the car out to pasture until I came along. I got a smile out of him more than anyone when he saw the car for the first time at this summer's show.
I like to hear a happy ending - good job on the Ital ! looks fab.
The guy I bought my Marina from bought the car about 15/20 years before I got it, it was his mothers before she died and then it became his wife's runaround until his wife was killed (in another car) by a drunk driver. He laid the car out to pasture until I came along. I got a smile out of him more than anyone when he saw the car for the first time at this summer's show.
I like to hear a happy ending - good job on the Ital ! looks fab.