A sad day, and a favour asked
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 10:21 am
Sadly we’ve had some mildly distressing news which has bought some things into focus Chez Browne, and one of the outcomes for various reasons is that I am thinking seriously about selling my MG, which is something I didn’t think I’d be doing for many years.
I don’t want to dwell on the reasons behind the sale, but I do want to ask for a favour in the form of an opinion and a few minutes to read the below.
The car isn’t perfect - I had plans this winter to have the headlight replaced and then the paint flatted and polished - total cost less than £1000. There are a couple of small oil leaks, nothing to write home about but a bit of a sod to fix. I have fixed the major leaks, the oil lines, the rocker gasket and the side covers, but the remaining leak (rear seal and the gearbox and diff drain plugs) are inconsequential and I had planned to leave them until the car needed a new clutch (rear main seal) and, again, the winter when I would have drained and refilled the gearbox and diff oil.
Other than those bits, the car is in really good condition. I bought it because it was (and still is) rust free, but it did throw up some surprises.
The oil lines were perished so I replaced them
There was play in the steering rack so I fitted a new one with new track rod ends and a new steering column U/J
The cooling system was compromised, with a really badly fitted electric fan, so I renewed the radiator, hoses and water pump, fitted a thermostat (it didn’t have one!) and a new metal fan
Lots and lots of aesthetic and electrical fixes - rear hatch spring covers, switches, making sure that all of the dashboard lights match, tidying the dash layout, lots of stuff.
New heater cables and all flaps and valves free-running
Rear brakes were discs, but I found that they ruined the feel and had no power, wouldn’t even lock the wheels, so I bought new drums and everything I needed to convert it back. Perfect brakes now.
The car is a 1967 Mk1 GT in mineral blue with 82000 miles on the clock. It is absolutely rust free too and bottom, waxoyled below and good joins on the wing tops etc and a Britax “Webasto” sunroof (now properly aligned and free running)
It has telescopic dampers on the back, I do have a pair of parabolic springs to go on at some point, it has electronic ignition and a brake servo.
The question is, what’s it worth? I have no idea but would absolutely welcome your thoughts and opinions.
I’ll get some pics up later when I get to my laptop.
Thank you for taking the time to read this far and for your thoughts on value.
I don’t want to dwell on the reasons behind the sale, but I do want to ask for a favour in the form of an opinion and a few minutes to read the below.
The car isn’t perfect - I had plans this winter to have the headlight replaced and then the paint flatted and polished - total cost less than £1000. There are a couple of small oil leaks, nothing to write home about but a bit of a sod to fix. I have fixed the major leaks, the oil lines, the rocker gasket and the side covers, but the remaining leak (rear seal and the gearbox and diff drain plugs) are inconsequential and I had planned to leave them until the car needed a new clutch (rear main seal) and, again, the winter when I would have drained and refilled the gearbox and diff oil.
Other than those bits, the car is in really good condition. I bought it because it was (and still is) rust free, but it did throw up some surprises.
The oil lines were perished so I replaced them
There was play in the steering rack so I fitted a new one with new track rod ends and a new steering column U/J
The cooling system was compromised, with a really badly fitted electric fan, so I renewed the radiator, hoses and water pump, fitted a thermostat (it didn’t have one!) and a new metal fan
Lots and lots of aesthetic and electrical fixes - rear hatch spring covers, switches, making sure that all of the dashboard lights match, tidying the dash layout, lots of stuff.
New heater cables and all flaps and valves free-running
Rear brakes were discs, but I found that they ruined the feel and had no power, wouldn’t even lock the wheels, so I bought new drums and everything I needed to convert it back. Perfect brakes now.
The car is a 1967 Mk1 GT in mineral blue with 82000 miles on the clock. It is absolutely rust free too and bottom, waxoyled below and good joins on the wing tops etc and a Britax “Webasto” sunroof (now properly aligned and free running)
It has telescopic dampers on the back, I do have a pair of parabolic springs to go on at some point, it has electronic ignition and a brake servo.
The question is, what’s it worth? I have no idea but would absolutely welcome your thoughts and opinions.
I’ll get some pics up later when I get to my laptop.
Thank you for taking the time to read this far and for your thoughts on value.