MIRANDA – THE WELL-TRAVELED 1938 WONDER CAR

How many old MGs have:

• Lived on three continents and in four US states?
• Participated in synchronized swimming with 15 young girls in the Bahamas?
• Paraded with DragonCon carrying a burlesque troupe?

Miranda has had an exciting life over the last 84 years and she is by no means done yet!  Like many older people she has had some replacement parts; like some seniors she carries many extras.

The replacement parts are:

• MPJG engine became a 1466 cc TC XPEG engine
• She boasts a Stage 1 Tune and alloy head
• TC gearbox; two LS front brakes
• Telescopic dampers all round
• Lucas P700 double-dip headlights; two spare wheels

The extras include:

• A second spare wheel and tire
• Spare main leaf spring; complete spare spring
• Extra coil; second fuel pump; fire extinguisher
• On/off battery switch for theft prevention

Miranda has had only two owners since the 50s, with the current owner cherishing her since 1966.  She has always been garaged.  The mileage on her current engine is 68,000.  A British car mechanic and expert on classic cars, and living locally, has been looking after Miranda for the last 8 years as needed.   She is being sold only because her owner can no longer see well enough over the dashboard.

Her color is scarlet, with light tan upholstery and a yellow dashboard and radiator

Miranda will take visitors by appointment in Atlanta, GA 30324, with her owner, Harriet Hoskyns-Abrahall                        404-578-4627  hhoskynsabrahall@gmail.com

I recently purchased this MG from a college friend -- his father is the original owner. The car has been sitting in a garage for 10 years. My plan was to restore it and sell one of my other 2 MG’s.  Between work and family, I will not have time for this project.

Here is what I know about the car:

• Some surface rust but otherwise a solid car
• Some body damage visible in the pictures
• In an attempt to get it started, we replaced the distributer and starter
• There was not enough compression to turn over
• Everything is original, pollution control still intact
• Has AC system
• Transmission is not overdrive
• No title, was last registered in GA a few years ago
• Shows 85,538 miles

The car is currently located at Duluth International Auto, 2895 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.  Feel free to stop by and take a look.

Asking $4,000

Jay Levy jslevy@bellsouth.net 678-463-9561

This is a disassembled car with all the original parts or new reproduction from Moss.  Below is a short summary of pros and cons as I see them, plus some details of the condition of the car and parts.

Pros:

1. Frame blasted, repaired, modified with a new trans crossmember set up for a MGB full synchro, epoxy primed and ceramic chassis paint.

2. 1975 Short block MGB machined in 1984. Bored 0.20 over, line bored, Inside storage.

3. Front suspension modified with MGB axle assembly.

4. $2800 in new parts installed or waiting including A/B Sill assemblies, various patch panels, wiring harness, etc.

5. Fenders in pretty good shape (1 patch) paint removed.

6. HS4 carbs rebuilt

7. Wire Wheels

8. Stored in HVAC conditioned basement

Cons:

1. Body in 2 parts waiting on included new A/B Sill assembly to be installed.

2. Body filler in nose as bought. No indication of major accident, see photos

3. Hood and doors not perfect but OK

4. You have to put it back together.

Engine code 18V797AE-L3055 (1975)

Head casting number 12H-1326 (Pistons are shallow dish +20 so 8.8:1 compression ratio).  The next heads used (model years 1965-1968) were casting number 12H-1326, which provided an improvement in casting quality. These heads have 1.5625" inlet valves and 1.343" exhausts and the rocker pedestal oil feed hole is in-line with the bolt holes. The combustion chamber type is "closed" with a depth of roughly .400" and a volume of around 42cc's. These heads do not require exhaust valve cut-outs in the block and provide 8.8:1 compression with the shallow dish pistons used in earlier engines.

These heads were fitted with "Type A" valves, spring hardware and dual springs.

HS4 Carbs Linkage included.

Transmissions:

Car had a 1500 engine when I bought it and the transmission was some version of a MGA and operated correctly. This transmission is part of the package. The 1500 is long gone.

MGA transmission:

1. Front case has a square bump on front housing as in a twin cam

2. Input shaft is a 23 spline as in a MKII

3. Casting # is 1H3274 on rear housing as in

Late 1500 Part No. 1H3273 -- Casting No. 1H3274 VAF -- Com. (E) GD101

All 1600, 1600-MK-II and Twin Cam are same as Late 1500

MGA transmission Square bump like a twin cam.  Brown coating on all is sawdust.  Workshop includes woodworking.

MGB 4 synchro transmission:

As it sits right now, the engine short block is connected to a 4 synchro MGB transmission with appropriate backing-plate, flywheel, and clutch assembly.

The ID code by the dip stick is non-existent, but there is this code 22B309 below MOWOG on the side access plate.  I have never had this transmission in an operating car, but it shifts and turns without obvious problems.

New transmission cross member with MGB trans mount. Rear of trans drops down for easier engine/trans removal.

Seats:

Leather seats as bought (grey). Bottom screens need replacement.  Seat rails refurbished and painted. (Dusty in photo.)

Frame:

Media blasted, rusted components removed and replaced, epoxy primed, and ceramic chassis paint.

Front Suspension:

Not fully installed; need misc. parts.

Sill Assemblies: 

Can be seen in the photos above.

Contact David Lilburn - Dalilburn70@gmail.com

334 430 4600  Murphy, NC

Moss part #s included:

182-212 $38.99 Brake Pad set Classic Gold

182-150 33.99 Brake Shoe set Classic Gold

281-778 86.99 PACKING SET, body mounting

470-890 45.99 left cover plate

470-900 45.99 right cover plate

29.99 Floorboard rails

29.99  Floorboard Piece

22.99  Floorboard Piece

22.99  Floorboard Piece

29.99  Floorboard Piece

29.99  Floorboard Piece

31.99  Floorboard Piece

31.99  Floorboard Piece

36.99  Floorboard Piece

36.99  Floorboard Piece

31.99  Floorboard Piece

31.99  Floorboard Piece

31.99  Floorboard Piece

31.99  Floorboard Piece

455-980 31.99 Frame repair panel

455-980 31.99 Frame repair panel

470-825 52.99 Knee panel

470-835 52.99 Knee panel

470-845 47.99 Tailboard support

470-855 47.99 Tailboard support

458-120 21.99 Repair panel w/brace right

458-130 21.99 Repair panel w/brace left

457-880 21.99 Repair piece sill to wheel right

457-870 21.99 Repair piece sill to wheel left

459-240 34.99 Pillar top extension right

459-245 34.99 Pillar top extension left

456-140 475.99 Sill and pillar assembly right

456-160 475.99 Sill and pillar assembly left

456-730 69.99 Rocker panel right

456-720 69.99 Rocker panel left

456-190 39.99 Inner Sill panel right

456-200 39.99 Inner Sill panel left

458-140 44.99 sill plate right

458-150 44.99 sill plate left

356-180 429.99 Wiring harness

453-098 69.99 Finisher strip

Total:  $2,869.59

• Maroon with gold side trim
• Air conditioning
• Electric overdrive
• Engine and Stromberg rebuilt
• New clutch and pp
• New front end
• New tires
• New tan interior and trunk carpet

• New top
• New battery
• New paint
• No rust
• Headlight stone guards
• Haynes manual

Call for pictures

Frank, 404 617 9910

   Original matching numbers – Original Black/Red colors – Older Restoration – Looks great – Runs great – Drives great – Very original throughout – Includes spares, tools, parts, manuals & books on the marque

Reason for selling:  I’m 81.  It’s time.           Location:  Franklin, NC

Asking $33,000 OBO

Inquiries & Offers

Contact:   John Russell, 828-349-5222 or JR@NorthCarolinaMountains.com

MG Car Club – NEMGTR – PMGR - BCCWNC

• Frame off Restoration in 2010
• Restoration paperwork, additional maintenance, trophies, books & original
• steering wheel included.
• 78,400 miles
• Good running condition!
• Serviced by Scott Bohannan, Chequered Flag Automotive

Dennis McHugh  404-545-5570

     Better than good condition - It starts, runs, and drives well.  Bought in March of 1978 shortly after a nice restoration.  I drove it regularly for several years (Now just over 51,000 miles on the odometer) but in the last few years I have let it sit in the garage more than it deserves. 

     I think a new owner who loves classic British sports cars is what it needs.  The pictures here are a good representation of the Sprite but I have many more showing the engine, trunk, and various other views.

    The previous owner gave me a list of what she had done for the car and I have attached a picture of that record.  It was a comprehensive upgrade, including a ‘71 MG Midget front end with disc brakes.  See the attached picture from the Workshop Manual showing the numbers of the engine, chassis and body.  Over the years, I had it painted, put in new floors, did regular maintenance, and recently had the carburetors and mechanical fuel pump rebuilt, and a new battery installed.  I think the timing needs a little adjusting to smooth it out and the hydraulics need to be overhauled.

    The car has a little rust under the paint at the bottom rear of the bonnet on both sides and possibly a spot in the center of the bonnet.  I found one area of rust underneath near the right rear wheel.  Otherwise, the car is rust free as far as I can tell. 

    Included is a top, tonneau cover, side curtains, wind wings, a library and memorabilia, and lots of spare parts.  The books include two owner’s workshop manuals and several other repair and restoration guides + more.   The extra parts include carburetors, a transmission, rubber parts, two grills, and lots of other bits and pieces.

    I will be happy to share any additional information to anyone interested in the car.

    John Cripe  (404) 909-0174   jpcripe@windstream.net  Jefferson, Georgia

This '59 MGA Twin Cam Deluxe is an older restoration, but kept in superb condition by a very knowledgeable and highly devoted car guy.

This car features all the "Deluxe" MGA features as well, including the deluxe seats, deluxe "Works" steering wheel and factory "Works" aluminum hardtop, so you are getting one very special Twin Cam in a lovely and unique color combination.

The video below has six connected sections describing the car, the options, the provenance, tools, and personal touches.  In the video, you will see the added equipment that goes with the car, such as a very rare hardtop for the car, the side curtains that are in excellent condition and stored in protective bags, and an MGB 3.9 Differential that I had intended to put on the car to increase the top speed.  Please check out this video:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k4j4firfoqte5qv/AAA4vx5FLImiK7vg9vJxjFfBa?dl=0&preview=Combined+Twin+Cam+Video+Final.mp4

Price  $72,500

Nanette Sayles 478-955-9238.

This car has been a long-term project with great expectations but I was not able to complete.  A special car with every available option including tinted glass, air conditioning, rear window defogger, and wire wheels.  She is 99% rust free and no accidents. 

Her original color is Tundra Green, but my vision was Aston Martin Green like many are being painted in UK. Over the last 25 years, I have amassed a huge collection of proper and genuine V8 conversion parts from England and here in the states.  Car includes one complete Rover SDI engine and transmission assembly from my personal Rover sedan with 83K miles and a second Rover SDI engine complete with 33K miles.  I had just rebuilt the LT77 5 speed trans. Both engines ran great when removed. 

Three (3) MGC rear axle assemblies (inspected to be nice in condition) ranging from 3.07, 3.31 to 3.73 axle ratios are also included.  A new balanced drive shaft from England to mate perfectly between the LT 77 transmission and the MGC rear axle assemblies. New factory radiator, new stainless steel block hugger headers from Mike the Pipe in the UK.  All ancillary components regarding engine mounts, transmission mounts, hydraulic slave cylinder and stainless braided clutch hose.  Also, a bonus set of almost new AC Cobra center-laced 70 spoke wire wheels (15 inch) with excellent tires.  I ran these wheels on the car before I pulled the 4 cylinder engine to make sure they fit properly.  Many more features like a brand new genuine limited edition front spoiler, new water pumps, solid brass triple ear knock offs, new brake clutch and slave master cylinders, brake hoses, and my own personal touch a set of new Hooker side pipes with stainless tubes and brand-new mufflers, etc.  Genuine MGB-GT V8s in the UK are rather expensive.  Imagine owning a left-hand drive factory AC (years 73 and 74) for a fraction of the price to bring one in.  (I am including two pictures of two other MGB-V8 conversions that I built and installed the side pipes.)  They are very nice to listen to motoring down the highway. Lastly, I'm including an almost new set of late model MGB seats in genuine black leather. This is a package deal and I will not split up any parts. This is a once in a lifetime deal. You get the best of the best to make as close to genuine BGT V8 with some cool personal touches as there can be.  Remember, this is a non-running project to go into the hands of a skilled British car technician for building, restoration and painting. The Cobra wire wheels and triple eared brass knock off spinners are a real gas and help to transform the stance. (Car is pictured with 72 spoke 15" bead laced wheels. The Cobra wheels are in storage)  Asking $9.500.  Tally up the bits. Yeah an incredible opportunity. Contact Nanette Sayles 478-955-9238.

Here is another great project MGB that I brought over from California about eight years ago.  She is 100 percent rust and collision free. I paid $3,500 for her, paid $2,000 for enclosed Passport transport from Los Angeles to ensure damage free delivery, $160 for a new gas tank, $195 for a new header dash rail, and $500 for a beautifully restored Les Leston 3 spoke walnut steering wheel with year correct horn push (exactly as car came with).  With this ad, I'm including a walk around video so that you can see the integrity of this very special survivor. Most MG enthusiasts own a couple of MGB roadsters before ever looking at the GTs, but when they cross over, they love their BGTs.  I have included a nice walk around video to show better detail:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k4j4firfoqte5qv/AAA4vx5FLImiK7vg9vJxjFfBa?dl=0&preview=1967+MGB+GT+Block+Garage.MP4

Nanette Sayles 478-955-9238

When I found this Mk2, she was the needle in the haystack that I had been waiting for.  She's a 100%, body-on restoration, rust free California girl.  I actually had to wrestle if from the owner of Classic Showcase in San Diego. I had found it first, but since he was closer, he bought it first. A year went by and they had done about 1/2 of one of their show quality restorations and they are very expensive. They had done the complete interior, reconditioned the instruments and heater components, detailed and repainted the engine bay, front and rear suspension with negative camber front control arms, rebuilt the engine with a fast road camshaft, a new clutch assembly and hydraulics, brake hoses, front calipers, pressure cleaned the chassis and gas tank while out of the car, completely repainted all chassis components, new front and rear springs, a new fuel pump, polished stainless steel exhaust system, and rear window seal replacement. 

There is more I'm sure. I was able to step in and buy the car needing some body, paint and chrome repairs. They rebuilt the master cylinder, but it leaked some and I replaced it with a brand new unit from Scarborough Faire (a must do on all of my cars for safety).  I also replaced the rear wheel cylinders and brake shoes with brand new components.

There were light dings and dents left to repair and blending in the paint which is pretty much impossible, but I did my best under the circumstances with the car already having been painted one time 30 years or so ago with some sectioned in areas... which I spent about a year addressing. I wanted the car as a nice driver, so I chose not to strip down the body's paint, remove the fenders and such for just making the car straight as possible and being overall presentable to look at especially after replacing all the chrome, adding new 60 spoke 15 inch new chrome wire wheels, new front windscreen rubber seal and chrome finisher and new bumper bars and hardware. Plus, new threshold plates and lower body finisher strips. Lots of bling to help make the car pop overall. 

According to the MG dot org UK website, production numbers chart, there were only 18 left hand drive MK2 coupes manufactured.  Now try to find one without a luggage rack (holes in the boot lid) and without an outside mirror stuck way up by the headlight on the top of the fender.

$30k firm (less than I have invested).  I'm including a nice walk around video to help show more details:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k4j4firfoqte5qv/AAA4vx5FLImiK7vg9vJxjFfBa?dl=0&preview=1962+MGA+MK2+Coupe.MP4

Nanette Sayles 478-955-9238

The 1974 (Faded Red - shown to the right) is a chrome bumper Florida car that basically needs a tune up and hydraulics. 

Ric Cline has this car at his shop in Shady Dale, GA (50 miles East of Atlanta) and can put it in running/driving order for a new owner. 

An estimate for the tune up and hydraulics is $500 to $1000 +/-.

This classic needs a new loving home and I will work with any interested buyer in getting them in your garage.

 I am asking $2,200 OBO.  Please contact me for details. 

I also have a good MGB tonneau cover with head rest pockets ($150.00) and a 1959 correct georgia tag for the "D: weight class ($60.00)

John Cork 404-202-4565  cork9663@aol.com or Ric Cline 770-778-0843.

This is a 1969 MGB that we bought running.  Since then, I have borrowed the radiator and fuel pump from her for our '65 MGB.  Here’s a list of what’s been done for this car:

• We put in a new boot pan and new floor pans. 
• Replaced rear brake components and put in new front calipers. 
• I have a new hydraulic kit for the master cylinder and clutch slave. 
• I also have a new fuel tank with sender. 
• I have a number of miscellaneous parts for her as well. 

The car has a 1977 engine with dual carbs and the standard 4 synchro tranny from the 1977.  She also has 5 good wire wheels, the scissor folding top frame, two good seat frames, and decent bumpers with no bends or bumps. 

She has some rust areas behind the front wheel wells.  Our welder said that he could scab solid metal over top or could replace those sections with the replacement parts that are available through Rimmer Brothers.  We decided to leave it for now as we are selling her. 

As part of the deal, I am including a 24ft, dual axle trailer with electric brakes.  We are about 11 miles off I-75 in Rossville, Ga.  I would like to get $2,250 for everything.

Robert Williams  ncsailor62@gmail.com

This car has been in the family almost 50 years.  A California car, it was my father-in-laws; he lived in CA and passed away.  Complete and professional frame-off restoration about 12 years ago…2,600 miles since restoration.  We have used strictly non-ethanol fuel.

We moved to FL about 2-3 months ago.  Car is in Jacksonville, FL, but still registered in California.  I’m transferring registration to Florida.  When the car arrived, it went directly to David at the English Garage to be inspected and any necessary work completed.  All systems were inspected, repaired, and adjusted, as needed.  

I am selling this 1972 MGB for a friend whose husband bought it for $8,500, put about $5,000 into it, and later died.  Then it sat in the garage for a while. 

Asking half of what he put into the car, or about $6,500.  Located on River Dr. in Lilburn.

Keith 678-770-2310

FOR SALE:  Rostyle wheels (4) from a 1979 MGB

Wheels are in very good condition and include valve stems, trim rings and center caps.  As you will see from the pictures, there is some pitting around the center caps on each wheel.  We can arrange for your personal inspection at almost any time.  Buyer will pay shipping or I can assist with delivery in the NW metro Atlanta area.  $200 for the set.

Gary French at 617-459-1889 (phone or text) or glfrench51@gmail.com

I have recently sold my MG TD after owning it for more than 45 years.  I have a very large collection

of spare parts, both used and new that I would like to see go to good use. The list is quite long, but I

would happy send it out to anyone interested. All reasonable offers accepted. 

Marty Shane   alis4@yahoo.com

These beautiful lamps are the famous 5.76-inch Lucas SLR576 driving or spot-lamps, sometimes known as "Flamethrowers." They are the lamps that won the Monte Carlo rally when used on Minis, provided elegant illumination on Rolls-Royce Silver Clouds and Jaguar XK 140 and 150, Mark I, Mark VIIM, VIII and IX, and dressed up the front of Austin-Healeys, Triumph TR2-3-4-5-250, MGA, MGB, Magnette, MG-TD and TF, and so many other British cars. They were sold as options on many of these cars, and thousands were sold as accessory lamps in the 1950s through 1970s.

They have LUCAS MADE IN ENGLAND and other inscriptions on the thick glass lenses and LUCAS SLR 576 MADE IN ENGLAND stamped on the backs. The bodies are mirror-polished chrome-plated brass, not the inferior steel version sold elsewhere. They are truly show quality.

Lanny - LDM9654@gmail.com