Evening All,
Long time no speak!
Back in 2013 I brought a 2002 TF 1.8 135 for about £1,800 and it always put a smile on my face - best smiles per ££ I reckon I've ever had.....so much so we even went on a road trip around Europe in it.
Unfortunately I let the MOT run out in early 2019 and declared it SORN late 2018 so has been standing for coming up for 2 years. Financially I know she's not worth much and I've got 2 other cars not including the wife's to go to work in, enjoy on sunny days and take the little one to nursery.......but there is still a place in my heart for the MG.
I've always been keen on cars and like to get my hands dirty and have always wanted an aftermarket exhaust and like some tasteful modifications - the MG seems like the perfect candidate, or has she had her day?
It's been on my parents driveway (rubbish parking around our way) since I declared it SORN late 2018. It's on 69k - never had a replacement headgasket to my knowledge and doesn't loose coolant apart from some pesky interior pipes which I replaced one winter.
The last MOT advisories back in 2019 were "slight corrosion on brake flexi ferrual/s" and "slight play in nsr and osr shock lower bush/bearing". There is a lot of rust but how much it is cosmetic over structural I couldn't say, also a touch mouldy on the inside but it wouldn't be the first time - easily cleaned up with some vinegar, cleaning fluid and water. The roof is water tight.
I've given the interior a clean and have a fan heater in there on a smart socket so it gets an hour or so a day just to keep it dry from my cleaning. I've also taken a couple of wheels off and had a look plus got the wirebrush and hammerite kurust to it in places. The old battery is on charge but I realise this may be totally unfeasible. It was left with the fuel light well and truly on so hoping minimal fuel/jelly in the tank - going to put 10 litres of fresh unleaded in once the battery/new battery is up to charge. Then the moment of truth....if she starts up (she never let me down in the past) may the plan commence...bring her to relatively good health and get through an MOT.
My plans are the 16" 11 spoke alloys all round (black) as it'll need tyres anyway and then a Daytona or TT exhaust.
Any thoughts much appreciated....have I lost my marbles, igniting an old flame, good money after bad....or is it too little too late?
I've attached some pics for reference.
Somehow forgot the front