[Mgs] MG1100 questions

Dan DiBiase dan.dibiase at gmail.com
Thu Jul 27 05:56:14 MDT 2017


So David did you end up buying the car?

Dan D
'76B, '65B
Central NJ USA

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On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 2:04 PM, Hans Duinhoven via Mgs <mgs at autox.team.net>
wrote:

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> All these MG 1100’s had this suspension, like the Morris and Austin models.
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> The Austin model was nicknamed Glider, because of its smooth ride.
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> An English friend has such an MG 1100 and her husband maintains the car,
> so if needed I can ask them if they would like to help.
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> Cheers,
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> Hans
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> *Van:* Mgs [mailto:mgs-bounces at autox.team.net <mgs-bounces at autox.team.net>]
> *Namens *David Ambrose via Mgs
> *Verzonden:* dinsdag 11 juli 2017 7:00
> *Aan:* mgs at autox.team.net
> *Onderwerp:* Re: [Mgs] MG1100 questions
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> Does it have hydrolastic suspension? If it does, check carefully into
> parts availability, and whether you want to jump through all the hoops
> needed to charge the suspension. Conversion kits are available. That said,
> the hydrolastic suspension in my friend's Austin America was a real treat
> to drive.
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> On 7/10/2017 6:19 PM, D Councill via Mgs wrote:
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> I am considering purchasing a 1964 MG 1100 to add to my MG fleet. It is a
> non-running project car and from what I can tell, the value of a restored
> or running MG 1100 is not very high (compared to a MGB for example). So I
> am looking for guidance or opinions from those of you familiar with or own
> one or more. Are there any issues with parts availability for some items?
> Are there items I should look at on this car that should be a reason not to
> buy the car? As with other project cars, I would have to replace rubber,
> tires, upholstery, and probably do an engine overhaul in the process so I
> am just seeing if it is worth the effort, not knowing that much about the
> 1100s. The car currently is overpriced but the owner is getting desperate,
> having tried to sell it for the past year and thus I may now be interested
> if price and conditions are right. Or maybe not.
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> David Councill
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> 1964 MGB
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> 1967 MGBGT
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> 1972 MGB
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