914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
9/3/24 8:49 a.m.
David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/3/24 9:10 a.m.

Think it can be saved? 

Woody (Forum Supportum)
Woody (Forum Supportum) MegaDork
9/3/24 9:25 a.m.

I saw this last week and was somehow able to very conveniently forget about it.

This seems like slightly less of a bad idea than most of my other great ideas.

Indy - Guy
Indy - Guy UltimaDork
9/3/24 9:30 a.m.

I'm really glad that's FAR away, I don't need to drag home more vintage British tin.

You should 100% go for it Woody (or anyone else local-ish)

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
9/3/24 9:41 a.m.

94" wheelbase, same as a Jeep Wrangler, Corolla & Rabbit.

Woody (Forum Supportum)
Woody (Forum Supportum) MegaDork
9/3/24 9:52 a.m.

In reply to Indy - Guy :

Ellington is a pretty long ride from here, and the traffic between here and there would be a PITA with a trailer. I just don't want this one badly enough.

Woody (Forum Supportum)
Woody (Forum Supportum) MegaDork
9/3/24 9:53 a.m.

I could see a Cobra-ish restomod happening here though. 

SV reX
SV reX MegaDork
9/3/24 9:57 a.m.

Hmm... 

Ive been on the hunt for an MGA, but I'm not really looking for a project this big. 
 

...and I don't plan on being in CT any time soon! 😂

AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter)
AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
9/3/24 10:55 a.m.
David S. Wallens said:

Think it can be saved? 

Define "it".

  -Bill Clinton

SV reX
SV reX MegaDork
9/3/24 11:20 a.m.

In reply to AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) :

Well yes. I think "it" can be saved. It's all over the dress. 😂

Docwemple
Docwemple Dork
9/3/24 11:49 a.m.

Like :big" healeys, these have a million places to rust. Could be an awesome project or a massive money pit. Have to see in person. Definitely one of the better looking British sportscars

DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) MegaDork
9/3/24 12:10 p.m.

A younger me would be tempted by that.

Brotus7
Brotus7 Dork
9/3/24 1:01 p.m.

In reply to Woody (Forum Supportum) :

It's close to me and my trailers empty. I can hold on to it for ya! Just saying

Woody (Forum Supportum)
Woody (Forum Supportum) MegaDork
9/3/24 1:09 p.m.

In reply to Brotus7 :

Thank you, but no thank you. 

DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) MegaDork
9/3/24 3:36 p.m.

Since MGAs have a separate chassis, I wonder how well the body could be swapped onto an extended Miata chassis? Paging nohome !

 

Kreb (Forum Supporter)
Kreb (Forum Supporter) PowerDork
9/3/24 3:45 p.m.

Same wheelbase as a Locost. The seats are a bit forward, but...... 

Apis Mellifera
Apis Mellifera Dork
9/4/24 7:42 p.m.

My '58 Coupe and a '58 Roadster both looked about like that when I got them.  A lot of the missing parts are expensive - the grille, for example, but there's easily $1500 in parts there.  It's pretty easy to spend $25K+ on an MGA and end up with a $15K car, but a donor MGB could get this up and running.

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