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...the audacity of hope... #1
wyatt Wyatt W penguin point, drift ice, Antarctica 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1960 MG MGA 1966 MG MGB	Posted: April 02, 2012 06:24AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 23,301

.....that he can find a buyer who is a dope........... smoking smiley

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649&item=280857155705&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT#v4-38

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Re: ...the audacity of hope... #2
peter d peter h yorkshire, United Kingdom 1958 MG MGA Coupe 1977 MG MGB "Abomination"	Posted: April 02, 2012 06:32AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 748

See he has removed the radio blank plate,So we cant pull his car to pieces smiling smiley

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Re: ...the audacity of hope... #3
Neil MG Neil McGurk Cumbria, United Kingdom 1956 Morris Minor 1958 MG MGA 1960 MG MGA 1961 MG MGA 1966 Jaguar Mark 2 → more	Posted: April 02, 2012 06:38AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 1,485

You guys in the US are spoilt!

It would sell immediately for that price in the UK. I might be first in line, it is quite restore-able and reasonably complete.

There was no need to waste the price of a rattle can of silver paint though!

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Re: ...the audacity of hope... #4
Oxide Del Rawlins Anchorage, USA	Posted: April 02, 2012 06:48AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 167

The price seems a little high, but at least the buyer won't be able to say that he didn't know what he was getting into.

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Re: ...the audacity of hope... #5
wyatt Wyatt W penguin point, drift ice, Antarctica 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1960 MG MGA 1966 MG MGB	Posted: April 02, 2012 07:16AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 23,301

...I'm from Michigan, I kno rust...how the H the rear fender rusted out sidewize can only be speculated that it was stored in a peat bog...btw he could have saved on el cheapo gray primer too along with the hardware store rattle can silver splendor....

Hey Neil, I have a shed load of these beauties....lets go into a partnership and buy a tramp steamer...then you can be the talk of London...a Knighthood fer sure... smoking smiley

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Re: ...the audacity of hope... #6
Gary E Gary Edwards Kernersville, ,N.C., USA 1962 MG MGA MkII 1974 MG MGB GT	Posted: April 02, 2012 08:30AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 5,277

He already sold it once.. Then relisted it on April Fools Day

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-MG-MGA-ROADSTER-RESTORATION-PROJECT-WW-COMPLETE-/270940727693?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f1553698d

Gary

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Re: ...the audacity of hope... #7
GILMGA Gil Dupre Chattanooga, TN, USA 1962 MG MGA 1974 MG MGB GT	Posted: April 02, 2012 08:38AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 7,336

He has another one in his store for twice as much.

Gil

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Re: ...the audacity of hope... #8
wyatt Wyatt W penguin point, drift ice, Antarctica 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1960 MG MGA 1966 MG MGB	Posted: April 02, 2012 09:22AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 23,301

In reply to # 2029106 by Gary E He already sold it once.. Then relisted it on April Fools Day

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-MG-MGA-ROADSTER-RESTORATION-PROJECT-WW-COMPLETE-/270940727693?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f1553698d

....Kudos to inspector Gary...it wasn't Col Mustard in the library with the Shelly jack.....

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Re: ...the audacity of hope... #9
Taylor Blair Austin, Texas, USA 1958 Vespa GS 150 1960 MG MGA 1600 1973 Norton Commando	Posted: April 02, 2012 10:50AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 186

That dude loves him some spray paint! Even the green car has been hit with the silver... and some green to boot. Nice.

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Re: ...the audacity of hope... #10
cschaefer Chuck Schaefer West Chicago,IL, USA	Posted: April 02, 2012 11:26AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 676

If you ask the seller any questions, don't expect an answer you can bank on. The same seller came up last Summer.

click to read all about it

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Re: ...the audacity of hope... #11
JackMG Jack Lindler Greenville,SC, USA	Posted: April 02, 2012 11:48AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 14,904

Massachusettes - so close to England, maybe he figures he can sell for what tehy get over there.

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Re: ...the audacity of hope... #12
wyatt Wyatt W penguin point, drift ice, Antarctica 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1960 MG MGA 1966 MG MGB	Posted: April 02, 2012 12:00PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 23,301

In reply to # 2029230 by Taylor Blair That dude loves him some spray paint! Even the green car has been hit with the silver... and some green to boot. Nice.

..yup lots of it....

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Re: ...the audacity of hope... #13
Neil MG Neil McGurk Cumbria, United Kingdom 1956 Morris Minor 1958 MG MGA 1960 MG MGA 1961 MG MGA 1966 Jaguar Mark 2 → more	Posted: April 02, 2012 12:09PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 1,485

I can see a definite pattern in this guys "restoration" work!

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Re: ...the audacity of hope... #14
TeamEvil / / Gone, /, Kiribati	Posted: April 02, 2012 12:14PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 1,445

I saw that one and was completely tempted by it, especially being so close by. I drove a TR3 for a while in high school, and spray painted my wheels and grill silver in just that same fashion. I also put carper remnants on the floors and my Mother made me some seat covers. Kind of the same thing, but different. I totally wanted that car.

Not sure if it's Ed Freeman selling it though, it's a bit South of his neck of the woods, but could be. Regardless, I gotten stuff from him and have always been given a VERY fair/great deal on parts that were in much better condition than expected.

TC

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Re: ...the audacity of hope... #15
wyatt Wyatt W penguin point, drift ice, Antarctica 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1960 MG MGA 1966 MG MGB	Posted: April 02, 2012 12:35PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 23,301

...maybe it is Bobby Freeman, ya kno the guy who sold Remco his MGA

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Re: ...the audacity of hope... #16
MGARuss Russ Sharples New Jersey, USA 1960 MG MGA 1600 "Bonnie"	Posted: April 02, 2012 01:28PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 618

In reply to # 2029319 by TeamEvil I saw that one and was completely tempted by it, especially being so close by. I drove a TR3 for a while in high school, and spray painted my wheels and grill silver in just that same fashion. I also put carper remnants on the floors and my Mother made me some seat covers. Kind of the same thing, but different. I totally wanted that car.

Not sure if it's Ed Freeman selling it though, it's a bit South of his neck of the woods, but could be. Regardless, I gotten stuff from him and have always been given a VERY fair/great deal on parts that were in much better condition than expected.

TC

Guys, the car Wyatt linked to is being offered by Prospector1010 which is the same seller that Remco had such a hard time with; see posts 24 and 39:
http://www.mgexperience.net/phorum/read.php?2,1828945,page=2

Looks like this car is missing its drive shaft, right? Also, that's the wrong dash and the gas gauge looks like an aftermarket part. You sure would want to inspect this car carefully before buying it to know what you are getting.

Russ

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Re: ...the audacity of hope... #17
TeamEvil / / Gone, /, Kiribati	Posted: April 02, 2012 01:46PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 1,445

I took a second look at the photos. Yup ! Same guy that I bought from, I recognize the big blue building.

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Re: ...the audacity of hope... #18
HL Miller Henry Miller Chair City, NC, USA	Posted: April 02, 2012 04:46PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 860

In reply to # 2029267 by cschaefer If you ask the seller any questions, don't expect an answer you can bank on. The same seller came up last Summer.

click to read all about it

I remember that thread - wow, didn't realize it was the same seller. He sells a lot of A's on eBay.

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Re: ...the audacity of hope... #19
wyatt Wyatt W penguin point, drift ice, Antarctica 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1960 MG MGA 1966 MG MGB	Posted: April 02, 2012 05:17PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 23,301

....maybe I should introduce him to my ex sister in law....still kinda good lookin...and 120 lbs of misery....

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Re: ...the audacity of hope... #20
MGARuss Russ Sharples New Jersey, USA 1960 MG MGA 1600 "Bonnie"	Posted: January 28, 2013 09:44PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 618

Prospector1010 emerges again...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1958-MG-MGA-1500-ROADSTER-RESTORED-CAR-NICE-SORTED-L-K-ORIG-COND-/271144088843?fe_1_5=&forcev4exp=true

Hope none of you MGE guys are bidding.

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