91 replies to this topic

[Alex]

Very nice score there Morgan.

Fiddling with this will be therapeutic.

[Shiv]

Just needs a bit of TLC which is the perfect project for dad and I who aren't particularly mechanical. But hey, it's a 52 year old British car... how hard could it be?

British engineering....what could possibly go wrong But nah, jokes aside it sounds like a really good project to me!

Will you keep it the original colour or change it? Reckon you'll sell it once finished or keep it in the family?

I showed my dad these pics. His late father use to have one of these way back in the day. Its what started my dads passion for cars, which in turn is the reason why I love cars so much.

[Morgan]

British engineering....what could possibly go wrong But nah, jokes aside it sounds like a really good project to me!

Will you keep it the original colour or change it? Reckon you'll sell it once finished or keep it in the family?

I showed my dad these pics. His late father use to have one of these way back in the day. Its what started my dads passion for cars, which in turn is the reason why I love cars so much.

Might have to take him for a spin when it's done

Re the colour - yes and no..! Keeping it the original colour and getting it back to the original colour are two different things

It rolled out of the factory in BRG so yes, we'd REALLY like to get it back to original but no, we're not going to keep the red that you see in the pics!

We've been doing plenty of research and at the moment, we'd like the complete car to be British Racing Green with a tan interior and possibly a custom walnut (real wood) dash. If the walnut is to farfetched, it will be either black or colour coded BRG. Found a wooden MG steering wheel last night which would go nicely

Something like these -

[skillionaire]

Hi,

I'll try and find some pictures of Dad's MGA. It was cocaine on guts, very nice. Perfect car for classic rallies out and about in the hills. Used to have a ball. Then when he got the XK140 he did the same scheme! I think that's why I've always like that look.

Green and tan is very English though. Indeed.

Cheers,
Nik

[Harry88]

Red would be great but british racing green would really suit the car.

[Adam]

BRG with tan. Win.

Innit!

Dash shouldn't be too hard to get

[Morgan]

What scheme was your old man's, Nik?

Our red was very poorly done. Orange peel everywhere, rust coming through, scratches and stuff all over. It's more of an orangey red, too which isn't too easy on the eyes

BRG FTW!

[nickknack]

BRG FTW!

+1

Will look hot with tan interior!

[skillionaire]

Hi,

What scheme was your old man's, Nik?

Sorry Morgs! Cocaine on guts = White exterior with red interior. Did have walnut dash. Black soft top.



Cheers,
Nik

[Morgan]

Hi,



Sorry Morgs! Cocaine on guts = White exterior with red interior. Did have walnut dash. Black soft top.



Cheers,
Nik

Pics? Stat!

I do like the sound of that.. If we weren't going back to original, I'd definitely vote for white

Any pics of the walnut dash? Need some inspiration!

[skillionaire]

Hi,

They're all on slides, mate. I'll ask Dad if he knows where they are.

Cheers,
Nik

[Shiv]

We've been doing plenty of research and at the moment, we'd like the complete car to be British Racing Green with a tan interior and possibly a custom walnut (real wood) dash.

100% perfect colour combo right there. Nailed it!

[SAV84C]

Do you know of this place morgs? http://www.mgspareparts.com.au/

[FR34KO]

This is cool, very cool.

[Morgan]

Do you know of this place morgs? http://www.mgspareparts.com.au/

I do now!

[skillionaire]

Hi,

Dad said he thinks he knows what box they're all in. I will check it out tonight, no promises.

Cheers,
Nik

[Liberty]

Dad said he thinks he knows what box they're all in. I will check it out tonight, no promises.

That's what she said.

Fine, I'll provide something worthy to be in this topic. I really do like the colour scheme. Is the BRG and tan interior a normal thing that is done to these cars or do they have more of a different scheme? What colours would they have been released with from factory?

[Morgan]

Sounds good, Nik. Hope you find them

Gazza, here's an original colour chart however BRG is missing? Weird because on our MG plaque in the engine bay, it clearly say, 'B. R. Green'.




Another link with colours available with different models and interior colours, etc

http://mgaguru.com/m...paint/pt105.htm

Again, they don't mention BRG? Unless it wasn't available in the US and this chart is from a US site?

[Liberty]

Interesting. Either way the BRG and tan will go perfectly. Can't wait to see the finished product man. It's gonna look great. Chamillionaire might even buy it off you.

[Morgan]

Last set of rego papers were sent through today. It doesn't specify what year the car was built which is a pity because we'd really like to know!

Anyway, 1986 was the last year it was registered. 27 years ago! Hectic!