- 7,400
- 5,561 below average
- 12,500 great
- Boise, ID
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- 5,561 below average 7,400 gasoline
Runs great and easy to drive. Color is kinda beige, cream (not stark white). First owner had it in storage for 25 years (medford oregon). The car was built in 1986 by the original owner. The body and components were brand new in the kit. Fiber fab was the manufacturer and the most popular of the mg kit manufacturers back in the 80's. The kit included the cream colored gelcoat fiberglass body, all chrome components like headlights, bumpers, grill, trim, plus upholstery, dash, gauges, top, etc. So, all of that was brand new in 1986. These cars were built on vw chassis 1966-1970. The first owner chose the drivetrain of a 1969 vw bug. The bug body was removed, and the new mg body and components were assembled on the chassis. The speedometer and odometer and gauges are definitely not out of the dash of the original vw. More than likely, when the car was built the odometer was at zero, and the owner drove it for 2-3 years before putting it in indoor storage, and sometime during those 25 years of (indoor) storage, the odometer broke, showing 7,404 miles on it. First thing i did was have the car safety inspected and mechanically evaluated. I had the front end totally rebuilt, ball joints, boots, tie rod ends, alignment, etc. Had the carburetor rebuilt, complete tune-up with plugs, ignition parts, new plug wires, set timing. Had new fuel pump installed, fuel filter, valves adjusted, new gaskets. New brakes all around, and all new clutch and assembly and seals, overhauled wheel cylinders. Electrical system refreshed, fuses, etc. Rear axle shaft rebuilt. Finished it off with five (5) brand new coker radial tires w/wide whitewalls. And i have all the receipts for everything listed above. Horn, lights, radio all work great. Now, with all that done, like i mentioned, the only thing i haven't done is the engine block, because it doesn't need it and runs great. It doesn't smoke, it doesn't consume oil, so there's been no reason to rebuild the engine. It is really peppy/quick, probably due to the lightweight body. It's very quick off the line, but i baby it and i have literally never driven it faster than 45 mph. It does have an oil leak, which is very typical for vw air-cooled engines. Beside the oil leak, the only other thing to point out is the left signal return occasionally doesn't cancel after the turn. I was going to shoot some wd40 in there, but i figured i'd wait and let my mechanic do it. I'm a detail guy, i did the carpet, the wheels, wax and shine, engine detail, etc., but i am not a mechanic. Even in nice weather, i never used it as a daily driver. I drove it mostly on early summer saturday mornings, and sometimes late just after dark. Cheaper than therapy! Heater doesn't work, but who cares. It's not a winter car. No ac, just top down, and enjoy the breeze. I think it looks best with the top down. The body is in great shape. Minor spider cracks are very common, especially for a car this old, but this car has very few, and there is no other body damage. Grill, trim, headlights, all perfect. Tan original upholstery is in great shape, no damage, cracks or tears, and looks great with the new carpet. Convertible top is in 'good' shape (no tears, fits great), has some stains, but it's in great shape so i didn't want to mess with it. This is a fiber-fab american built tribute car, of an english classic, on a german drivetrain :) gotta love it! These little cars are awesome and getting harder and harder to find. Easy to work on, parts are cheap, because the drivetrain is a vw. A "real" 1952 mg is expensive, parts are not always available, often have to be shipped in and very pricey. But not with this air-cooled vw drivetrain, they are reliable and inexpensive. As far as price, i've seen these cars sell from $6,000 for poor condition, to $16,000 for excellent condition. Compared to others in same outstanding condition as mine, $12,500 is an outstanding value for this little car. My car is meticulous compared to all three and presents extremely well in person. The two-tone tan and brown one from gateway for $11,995 is no comparison in detail and appearance. It's a fiber fab product like mine. (by the way, i have the 5 original wire wheel covers that came with the kit. I just personally think that the color matched wheels and chrome caps with the mg logo in the middle is a far better look. The wire wheel covers do look good, especially with the whitewalls, i just prefer the way i have it now.) this is an awesome little car and it's ready for the summertime, the car shows, and fun! $12,500! Clean and clear title, as is. 208-585-1311 email chuckfaylor@gmail. Com. Air Conditioning
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