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MG MGA - twin cam coupe on ebay

Hi All, Just spotted a twin cam coupe on offer on ebay uk - looks to be genuine not the usual scam - ebay number 170148520172 - just wish I had the space to restore it - cheers Cam
Cam Cunningham

Cam,Might you know more of this Twin Cam Coupe, or would you, or any of your nearby U.K. pals be interested in looking further on my behalf? Thanks, Bob Prentice Phone: Canada 613 354 7144
rsa prentice

Hi Bob, Not sure who of our regular MGA thread watchers is nearest to Doncaster - it's on the other side of the country for me. But I would certainly be on the way to have a look at it if I had the facility to do it up. The sale looks to be a genuine one from a 100% ebayer/garage. It is not far from MGA specialist Bob West - may be he has more info on it - good luck if you decide to bid - cheers Cam
Cam Cunningham

Hi all,I discovered this twin cam several months ago when the lady owner first wanted to sell it as she approached a gang of us TD drivers stopped in a pub car park. I went to see the car that has been stored for many years, on first seeing the car got quite excited as the body didn't seem too bad, on further inspection there would need lots of work to restore it with lots of paint bubbling. after lots of effort I managed to turn the engine, the water pump has seized on there didn't seem to be any compression. allthe disc brakes are seized. the chassis, most seems sound apart from where the rear suspension joins the chassis there is lots of rust. the interior is completly shot.It has been stored in a brick garage with an earth floor so you can imagine the condensation that would be about. the car is a genuine twin cam as the advert says as I passed the information to the new owner ,I think he must hve traced it from that, I offered £3000 with the view to restore which she accepted, but this guy came along with the offer of £4250 and he collected the following day, while i was still arranging transport. I can assure you the car is genuine.
Regards adrian Wells
Thomas WELLS

Thanks for that Adrian - so we now know that the seller is selling for starting price of £6950 - a profit of £2700 - Ok if he can get it -when restored properly it may be worth £15k - £20k ( a bit less than the roadster) - cheers Cam
Cam Cunningham

Thanks Cam and Adrian, All this information using only my right index finger! Adrian,I'm still interested and I wonder if I could give you a call on Wed. If so, could you email your no. to me at: rp13@queensu.ca A wonderful website and thank you both. Bob Prentice
rsa prentice

It went for over £10,000! A previously advertised Twin Cam had an engine rebuild at £4,500 - certainly a requirement on this Coupe - so that's £14,500 before the body off rebuild, the interior, etc. etc.

Rare though this is, it surely will not be work the (say) £23-25,000 that a roadster would fetch.

The original £3000-£4,250 might have been about right to break even. Is this a car that is anything but a money pit?

John.
JW Prewer

As I understand it, the engine has been rebuilt prior to setup, and it may need nothing more thansome TLC to get her back running.
mike parker

This thread was discussed between 13/09/2007 and 24/09/2007

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