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Mark II question #1
Checkmate Jim R None, Left Coast, USA Sign in to contact 1954 MG TF 1960 MG MGA 1600 1967 MG Midget Conversion	Topic Creator (OP) Nov 25, 2015 02:05 PM Joined 10 years ago 922 Posts

I was just looking at a '61 MGA on eBay that's billed as a Mark II, but it has the wrong grille (not that unusual) but more importantly, it also has the tail lights on the fenders. Did early Mark II's have the lights on the fenders? I thought ALL Mk II's had them on the rear valence.

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Re: Mark II question #2
Gary E Gary Edwards Kernersville, NC, USA Sign in to contact 1962 MG MGA MkII	Nov 25, 2015 02:29 PM Top Contributor Joined 17 years ago 16,300 Posts

You are right , lights on body.

If it is this one.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/MG-MGA-roadster-/201471740579?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2ee8a6caa3:g:HqoAAOSwcBhWUg-t&item=201471740579

It also has 1500 parking lights, no 4.10 rear end according to speedometer, no grill surround , no dash cover and it has a 1600 badge.

Gary

Murphy's law

Tell a man there are 300 billion stars in the universe, and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint on it, and he'll have to touch it to be sure.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2015-11-25 02:37 PM by Gary E.

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Re: Mark II question #3
barneymg Barney Gaylord Somewhere in North America, Throw a dart., USA Sign in to contact 1958 MG MGA "MGA With An Attitude"	Nov 25, 2015 06:41 PM Top Contributor Joined 19 years ago 7,044 Posts

It's a bitsa car. Has all the appearance of a 1600 model (not 1600-M-II) with 1500 front fenders and Weber carburetor. Ask the seller for the chassis number.

Barney Gaylord - 1958 MGA with an attitude - http://MGAguru.com - barneymg@mgaguru.com - Ph: 630-946-3841
(Please email me direct, do not leave a PM on the public server).

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Re: Mark II question #4
miatadon Don Scott Calistoga, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1965 MG MGB 1980 Triumph TR8 1989 Honda Prelude 1991 Honda Civic & more	Nov 25, 2015 07:19 PM Top Contributor Joined 16 years ago 3,114 Posts

I would say that is a 1500 car that has been re-registered as a later car. Perhaps it was stolen or wrecked and this was how someone "saved" it.
Is there an ID on MGAs that is not subject to tampering? I know the ID plate in front of the firewall and the tag on the engine can be replaced rather easily.

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Re: Mark II question #5
Checkmate Jim R None, Left Coast, USA Sign in to contact 1954 MG TF 1960 MG MGA 1600 1967 MG Midget Conversion	Topic Creator (OP) Nov 25, 2015 07:21 PM Joined 10 years ago 922 Posts

I think that's the same car I saw listed about a month ago. I emailed him then and politely asked him if he was sure it was a Mark II, and mentioned the grille and tail lights. He never answered, and didn't change the listing. It could cause him some trouble if someone buys it and then complains. Oh, well... got to do your homework on these cars.

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Re: Mark II question #6
Basil Adams About 12 miles from Sears Point, CA, USA Sign in to contact	Nov 25, 2015 10:32 PM Top Contributor Joined 17 years ago 12,277 Posts

Chromed tail lamp plinths are enough to make me run away screaming.

Basil C. Adams
1956 MGA Coupe (Show Car)
1957 MGA Roadster (Driver)
1958 MGA Coupe (Racecar)
1959 MGA Coupe (unrestored)
1960 MGA Coupe (unrestored)
1960 MGA Roadster (Driver)
MKIII Elva Courier (E1056)
1967 427 Cobra
1972 Alfa Romeo Montreal
A coupla late MGBs
1960 Austin Healy BN7
More Cars than Brains

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Re: Mark II question #7
Checkmate Jim R None, Left Coast, USA Sign in to contact 1954 MG TF 1960 MG MGA 1600 1967 MG Midget Conversion	Topic Creator (OP) Nov 25, 2015 10:57 PM Joined 10 years ago 922 Posts

I don't even see the listing now, he may have pulled it.

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Re: Mark II question #8
gerard3 Gerard Hengeveld Creston, BC, Canada Sign in to contact 1953 MG TD	Nov 28, 2015 04:53 PM Joined 12 years ago 288 Posts

Hi Guy's

I was not aware that this vehicle was mentioned on the board. I also asked the seller almost the same questions as you guy's did . He refuses to respond even after two requests. I am very suspicious about the seller and his running shoes he has for sale also.
Poor guy who buy's this car.

Gerard

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Re: Mark II question #9
Checkmate Jim R None, Left Coast, USA Sign in to contact 1954 MG TF 1960 MG MGA 1600 1967 MG Midget Conversion	Topic Creator (OP) Nov 28, 2015 06:45 PM Joined 10 years ago 922 Posts

Is it still listed? I didn't see it the last time I looked. It was the red one, right? Actually I think there's a real red Mk II listed as well.

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