I took a look at a 1958 MGA rdstr the other day that a guy wants to sell
as he has no time to restore it. It needs total restoration. This is a
big project car as you will see from the pics at this link:
The car has been sitting as is for 20 years. The owner doesn't know how
to pass it on so I was contacted by a mutual friend. I have *no
financial interest* but, just like the owner, I want to see this car
salvaged and running again. I almost walked away with it as I could
sell the parts and come out ahead but the car is too complete for that.
The owner wishes to sell the entire car and parts to someone who will
put it back on the road and not piece it out.
All the parts are there as far as I can tell and are now stored on
pallets and shrink wrapped. I believe the doors to be original to the
car and therefore should fit properly. It has a wooden dash and an
1800cc "B" serieshead and maybe the engine (no engine number) also (I
couldn't see the side of the block).
I believe the frame to be sound but couldn't get a real good look. The
battery box frames were mostly there. The aluminum bonnet & boot lid
were excellent, except for luggage rack holes. The sills are gone and
it looks like the doglegs of the rear wings are also gone. Bodywork is
needed.
Don Shine is the owner and I know for a fact you can get this car for
less than $700.00, probably less than $500.
Look at the pictures and give DON a call. Owner/seller: Don Shine,
Waukesha WI, 53186, phone: 414-791-2847
Link:
http://s468.photobucket.com/albums/rr49/Gowom/1957%20MGA%20HDL43%2043529/
I hope I see HDL43/43529 on the road and at Road America
sometime...heck I'll even help rebuild the thing.
Dave Woerpel
Burlington WI
'59 MGA 1500 rdstr
'59 :{)
'05 MINI Cooper S
262.763.6815
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