MGA

[sceadugenga]

I stopped for gas in Mae Chan the other day coming back from Mai Sae and walked around the back for a piss and there in all it's glory was a red MGA. It is in some considerable state of disrepair but I am aware that some people with little to do like fiddling with these things and making them work.

I approached the dragon behind the till in the shop and she assured me it was her car and it was for sale. She then quoted what I thought was her telephone number, but we all know that the first price is meaningless in Thailand.

Just thought some one might be interested. Used to be a lot of MG enthusiasts around once.

[mcgriffith]

Ohmygod, don't let Crow Boy see this post...there goes all his discretionary drinking money for the next 2 years.

[Crow Boy]

Ohmygod, don't let Crow Boy see this post...there goes all his discretionary drinking money for the next 2 years.

I already saw the post and thought oh yeah baby. However in current times with current assets being what they are there is no way I would even consider buying it. The cost of restoring a car like that is very high when you have access to the parts and specialist engineering skills needed but here in Thailand? Wouldn't even want to think about it.

Now a MGTC or TD - well

CB

[tigerbeer]

This would something i wouldn't mind restoring . anyone knows one around for sale?

[PeaceBlondie]

One of my best friends in the States has a Triumph TR4, a Mazda Miata, and many other collectibles. He complains that the latest, ugly, boxy sedans from the humdrum companies corner and stop better than the old classic sports cars, and they have more real horsepower. Which is kind of why he bought the Miata. In other words, you could spend a small fortune restoring an MGA and still have less horsepower than my 1997 Nissan NX has, and perhaps even less cornering power.

[Austhaied]

I stopped for gas in Mae Chan the other day coming back from Mai Sae and walked around the back for a piss and there in all it's glory was a red MGA. It is in some considerable state of disrepair but I am aware that some people with little to do like fiddling with these things and making them work.

I approached the dragon behind the till in the shop and she assured me it was her car and it was for sale. She then quoted what I thought was her telephone number, but we all know that the first price is meaningless in Thailand.

Just thought some one might be interested. Used to be a lot of MG enthusiasts around once.

Does it look anything like this ?? I restored 3 of these beauties back in my other life as a panel beater. A lot of hard work shaping and rolling new panels and panel sections, but well worth it when you see the results in the end.

[Crow Boy]

One of my best friends in the States has a Triumph TR4, a Mazda Miata, and many other collectibles. He complains that the latest, ugly, boxy sedans from the humdrum companies corner and stop better than the old classic sports cars, and they have more real horsepower. Which is kind of why he bought the Miata. In other words, you could spend a small fortune restoring an MGA and still have less horsepower than my 1997 Nissan NX has, and perhaps even less cornering power.

I think about cars and motorbikes as statements of their time. One of the bikes I hated and loved most was a Ducatti 900SS. It had all the characteristics of Italian design by a company which had little regard for business or sensible manufacturing practices. The bike had fantastic cornering, a motor that was a pure delight but the electrics were designed by a madman and the lighting was by Lucas "prince of darkness". I used to spend hours trying to get and keep that bike running and in full knowledge that a Honda 600 cost less, was faster, and infinitely more reliable. But my Duke was one of a large family of them that I owned over the years. I kind of gave up on them when they got everything together and became a reliable motorcycle. Then everyone wanted one and they became "sporty suave" the spare parts became very expensive and the small shops that had built up reputations for good support and service were swollowed up by bike emporiums. I would love to buy a new 998 but I will always remember the great rides on the old SS's and SD's - just choose to forget the times I sat on the side of the road trying to fix it (again).

CB

[sceadugenga]

I stopped for gas in Mae Chan the other day coming back from Mai Sae and walked around the back for a piss and there in all it's glory was a red MGA. It is in some considerable state of disrepair but I am aware that some people with little to do like fiddling with these things and making them work.

I approached the dragon behind the till in the shop and she assured me it was her car and it was for sale. She then quoted what I thought was her telephone number, but we all know that the first price is meaningless in Thailand.

Just thought some one might be interested. Used to be a lot of MG enthusiasts around once.

Does it look anything like this ?? I restored 3 of these beauties back in my other life as a panel beater. A lot of hard work shaping and rolling new panels and panel sections, but well worth it when you see the results in the end.

Yeah, that's it. the body wasn't bad actually. Hood and seats were rags but I'd imagine they would be the easiest to fix. Never looked at the engine and forgot to look to see it had original wheels.

[Crow Boy]

I stopped for gas in Mae Chan the other day coming back from Mai Sae and walked around the back for a piss and there in all it's glory was a red MGA. It is in some considerable state of disrepair but I am aware that some people with little to do like fiddling with these things and making them work.

I approached the dragon behind the till in the shop and she assured me it was her car and it was for sale. She then quoted what I thought was her telephone number, but we all know that the first price is meaningless in Thailand.

Just thought some one might be interested. Used to be a lot of MG enthusiasts around once.

Does it look anything like this ?? I restored 3 of these beauties back in my other life as a panel beater. A lot of hard work shaping and rolling new panels and panel sections, but well worth it when you see the results in the end.

I forgot you had been a panel beater, there you go mate a project for when you come back home and are sitting around with nothing to do.

LKB

[Austhaied]

I stopped for gas in Mae Chan the other day coming back from Mai Sae and walked around the back for a piss and there in all it's glory was a red MGA. It is in some considerable state of disrepair but I am aware that some people with little to do like fiddling with these things and making them work.

I approached the dragon behind the till in the shop and she assured me it was her car and it was for sale. She then quoted what I thought was her telephone number, but we all know that the first price is meaningless in Thailand.

Just thought some one might be interested. Used to be a lot of MG enthusiasts around once.

Does it look anything like this ?? I restored 3 of these beauties back in my other life as a panel beater. A lot of hard work shaping and rolling new panels and panel sections, but well worth it when you see the results in the end.

I forgot you had been a panel beater, there you go mate a project for when you come back home and are sitting around with nothing to do.

LKB

In between flying lessons and piss ups with you lot don't think i will find the time..

Although if you find me an air conditioned garage to work in, then maybe..

[Crow Boy]

I stopped for gas in Mae Chan the other day coming back from Mai Sae and walked around the back for a piss and there in all it's glory was a red MGA. It is in some considerable state of disrepair but I am aware that some people with little to do like fiddling with these things and making them work.

I approached the dragon behind the till in the shop and she assured me it was her car and it was for sale. She then quoted what I thought was her telephone number, but we all know that the first price is meaningless in Thailand.

Just thought some one might be interested. Used to be a lot of MG enthusiasts around once.

Does it look anything like this ?? I restored 3 of these beauties back in my other life as a panel beater. A lot of hard work shaping and rolling new panels and panel sections, but well worth it when you see the results in the end.

I forgot you had been a panel beater, there you go mate a project for when you come back home and are sitting around with nothing to do.

LKB

In between flying lessons and piss ups with you lot don't think i will find the time..

Although if you find me an air conditioned garage to work in, then maybe..

In Melbourne OZ I had the bikes parked in the room, where I had the heater for winter and the A/C for summer - I called it the workshop, everyone else called it the Living Room. My ex girlfriend called it "reason for relationship to fail" . I worked out better when she left - without her crap in the house I had room for 6 bikes plus spare parts. And she wasn't there to bitch about me using the soup bowls to collect the oil leakage from the Duke's motor.

Besides the party is only one night and you aren't going to be flying all the time so there is plenty of spare time to do a bit of restoration on an old car.

Do it you know you want to

CB

Edited June 13, 2007 by Crow Boy

[Austhaied]

No i don't..

The only car i would come out of panel beating retirement for would be The HQ Manaro, 2 or 4 door, not fussed.

Edited June 13, 2007 by Austhaied

[Crow Boy]

No i don't..

The only car i would come out of panel beating retirement for would be The HQ Manaro, 2 or 4 door, not fussed.

There is a 2 door fast back with a 350cu V8 cruising around CM. I have seen it a couple of times on near Bo Sang. It was being driven by an elderly Thai man (?) There are a couple of old HDs and HQ Kingswoods in town as well. I spotted a Falcon GTO phase 3 in Mae Sai when I was doing a visa run once. In BKK there was a Torana XU1 parked on Sukhamvit soi 1 - number plate was Victorian and had a small crowd of Aussies taking a very close look.

They are around but spare parts must be a real hassle - can you imagine the fuel bill on a big 8 now? Got an eMail from a mate in Sydney - $1.47 per litre.

LKB

[Austhaied]

No i don't..

The only car i would come out of panel beating retirement for would be The HQ Manaro, 2 or 4 door, not fussed.

There is a 2 door fast back with a 350cu V8 cruising around CM. I have seen it a couple of times on near Bo Sang. It was being driven by an elderly Thai man (?) There are a couple of old HDs and HQ Kingswoods in town as well. I spotted a Falcon GTO phase 3 in Mae Sai when I was doing a visa run once. In BKK there was a Torana XU1 parked on Sukhamvit soi 1 - number plate was Victorian and had a small crowd of Aussies taking a very close look.

They are around but spare parts must be a real hassle - can you imagine the fuel bill on a big 8 now? Got an eMail from a mate in Sydney - $1.47 per litre.

LKB

I noticed an old HQ ute in this months Citylife, seems to be part of the Old Cars Museum. Could go an make him an offer..

[sceadugenga]

Holden used to export to Thailand in the "Kingswood" era. I used to see quite a few once when I first started coming up here. I imagine the 6 cylinder motors just got too big. God knows how's how the GTO got here, probably a personal import. They're worth a fortune in Oz now.

[Crow Boy]

Holden used to export to Thailand in the "Kingswood" era. I used to see quite a few once when I first started coming up here. I imagine the 6 cylinder motors just got too big. God knows how's how the GTO got here, probably a personal import. They're worth a fortune in Oz now.

There is a small garage/workshop on the where the side road to the Inner Ring of the superhighway joins back onto the main road and crosses the Mae Ping. I have noticed several times a Holden Kingswood and a couple of Toranas sitting there. In Hua Hin one time I was filling the bike with fuel and noticed a poster with Peter Brock and the HRT promoting Mobil oil - I tried to buy it but apparently it was the only thing holding the shed together.

My younger brother in Adelaide has a HSV Malloo Ute 5.8 V8 - car drinks like a port supporter on payday. He scared the heck out of himself when he first got it, came up to a set of traffic lights that changed to orange just on the approach so he tromped the accellerator - left two big strips of burning rubber across the intersection and then remembered he had the boat on tow behind him

CB