The TC buyer made the better deal.Still thinking that $71,500 was a typo. Maybe should’ve been $17,500.

It’s a 3 3/8-inch “White Hot” series Classic Instrument tach. Seems to be a standard size for aftermarket instruments and very much the common size for TD Replicas. Fits in a 3 3/8-inch hole in the dash and the edge of the bezel looks to be a little more than 3.5 inches.Definitely look at your hookup wire to the coil first, and check your…[Read more]

oops my bad.The TC went for @$27,000

1949 MG TC CONVERTIBLE

Lot Number:
58

Add to Favorites Email to a Friend Send to Mobile Device Insure this Vehicle

Auction:
PALM BEACH 2012

Status:
SOLD

Sale Type:
NO RESERVE

Price:
*$27,500.00

Year:
1949

Make:
MG

Model:
TC

Style:
CONVERTIBLE

VIN:
TC10034

Exterior Color:
GREEN…

[Read more]

I was very surprisd that the TD went for so much ..I think it helped in that barrett jackson  advertised it for several days before the auction. A TC went the day before  for only @$18,000….. jebarry2012-04-07 04:40:32

The tach in my red one with the Chevy engine (Mr August, 2012) is not working.  If I have to replace it, what size is this one, Ed?

That black one on eBay got my attention.  There’s a Honda S2000 in the background of the main photo.  Two of my favorite cars.

Ed, MG’s stock 1250cc engine is (most would agree) a small block.  6800cc +/- is not. 

That’s 4-5 normal TD’s worth of dollars there.Meanwhile, there’s this nicely appointed small block powered one.

thats the totel price with commission ..

$62,000 spent, I could believe. $71,000 sale price is a stretch. Good for him if it’s true.

good luck. Hope I’m right about the price.

Thanks. I will take a look. :O)

Thanks Ed,  this windscreen (if it fits) is just what I am looking for and with all the hardware!:-)

Since you’re keen to keep the old one in place, any chance you could get it fixed–or replaced with one just like it? Having a non-working stereo face in the dashboard just “for looks” while a separate head unit is mounted elsewhere seems just . . . odd. Here’s a company that claims expertise in fixing old car radios. Not an endorsement, but if…[Read more]

Hi Allan, Beautiful rims!  If you had an extra set, I would buy those in a heartbeat.Good luck in trying to sell the car.I am practically your neighbor.  I live in SW Miami.Cheers,mauricio

Guys, It was the throwout bearing and one of the boots was cracked. I was lucky to find a good vw mechanic in South Florida and he has since overhauled my engine. All I really needed was the throwout bearing and a new boot.  But hey, now I have a new engine.My mechanic also noticed the bowden tube needed to be welded in place and that is where I…[Read more]

Welcome aboard Tops Off good looking TD. You should get a lot of useful info on the forum

Wow. Thanks, Roy. Let’s hold off though because Allen stepped up. He says he might have one on the shelf in his garage.Meanwhile, I’ll have a closer look at my switch. I think I might have the later one out of a ’71. It’s got a few more pins on it, though I’m not using nearly all of them.More later.And thanks again.:-)

Ed, I’m sure that I can get you one at my local (Simmons VW Restoration) shop.  I will have to pull it myself and the weather is not good.  Could be next Monday before I could get to it.  Give me an idea of price you are willing to pay (I want nothing).  You are talking about the switch to turn on/off, right?  Not the Hi/Low beam switch?  Send…[Read more]

I wasn’t clear, the stripped Allen is in the body side attachment and not the door itself. Thanks for the door diagrams and advice on the latch but my problem is the very bottom bolt in the body side of the hinge. Looks like its going to be easy out territory and panel removal day, that’s okay because it’s drippy and it’s a fair weather car.