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Re: How much is this MGA worth?

To: "Mike Hartley" <mganut@accucomm.net>, mgs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: How much is this MGA worth?
From: "David F.Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 97 12:25:50 PDT
Hello Mike:

My bid range is $3,000.00 - $3,500.00 US

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> To all MGA gurus,
> 
> I have just returned from looking at an MGA.  I have an idea of what I
> think it is worth, but I want to see how close I am.  Please give me
> your best guess based on the info below.
> 
> 1960 MGA roadster (according to Clausager)
> Mechanicals
> - 1500cc engine
> - SU carbs
> - runs well
> - no problems shifting into any gear, 1-4, R
> - engine compression around 120 (according to owner)
> - oil pressure guage reads 40 at idle
> - no other gauges work, at least they do not read anything (ignition
> light on spedo does work)
> - wire wheels
> - heater seems to work
> - brakes were gone, but owner claims to have rebuilt and resleeved the
> master cylinder
> - clutch lets out very near the bottom (having never before driven an A,
> I want to make sure that's normal)
> Body
> - poor quality paint job, but still in good shape
> - very straight body, only rust is surface rust under boot (nothing
> steel wool wouldn't remove)
> - minor damage to rear (small amounts of bondo to repair)
> - reasonably good chrome
> - shoddy rocker repair job (untidy welding)
> - good, even gaps in the doors
> - piping good, although painted over
> Interior
> - seats shot
> - owner has some black carpet (not a kit, just backed black carpet)
> - dash in good shape (although covered by some sort of self adhesive
> vinyl cover)
> - no door panels
> - top frame, no canvas
> - owner claimed to have tonneau, but not with him
> - all studs and other hardware for top and tonneau
> - new floor boards
> - side curtains needed help
> 
> This is all I can think of that you might need to know to help me with
> an estimate.  If you need any more info, let me know.
> 
> Thanks in advance for all of the help.
> 
> Mike Hartley
> mganut@accucomm.net


> 
> "I am against all animal testing.  They get all nervous and give the
> wrong answers."



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