A good driver with the correct engine and SU carbs. would
go for about $5,500 to $6,500. One that is clean with a decent
paint job is about $8,000 in my area. A show car with a great
paint job is about $12,000 or maybe more in the North East.
Beware that the price can ecclate quickly if you replace everything
with new parts from one of the mail order houses. A friend of mine
bought a '61 with an OK paint job. for $4000 two months age. He
had most of the mechanical work done bay a very good MG
specialist who replaced the breaks, rebuilt the front end, sorted out
the engine and SU's. The owner installed a leather interior and top
and lots of visual parts. He now has $8,000 in the car and while it
should be a good drive the paint job probably won't support that
price tag. In the end he is very happy with the car but would like
to have $2000 less invested.
If you can do the engine, trans, breaks etc. yourself and if the body and
chassis are sound and not cut up go for it. If you have to pay someone
to do the work then find a good driver and clean it up.
Steve
1961 MGA
SSchultz@worldnet.att.net
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> From: Lec089@aol.com
> To: kerry3@earthlink.net; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: MGA Worth looking at?
> Date: Thursday, March 04, 1999 7:37 AM
>
> In a message dated 3/3/99 9:16:44 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> kerry3@earthlink.net writes:
>
> << How hard would it be to
> find a stock powerplant (and transmission??) and drop it in?
> >>
> If the body is good, you are on your way! Check the sills.
> They rust there first. Many of the A's have engines other
> than original in them. Anything from a B engine on. I am more
> or a purest and would prefer the original engine. My 59 A
> came with a 1600 engine, which is your engine. I am looking
> for a 1500 engine to make mine stock. I think I have a lead on
> one so I may have one for you. It will need rebuilt and its
> attached to a gearbox. So in other words, they are out
> there to be found. Let me know if I can be of any help.
> Thanks,
> Harry
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