My single parent Mom bought me a 1958 MGA when I was 14 for $800. For reference, that was 44 years ago. By the standards of today it was in better than decent shape. I tore into the disassembly of it, with restoration as the grand plan, with ferocity. I still have a visceral reaction to the smell of Liquid Wrench. Working alone, I deconstructed that fine automobile down to what was literally a rolling chassis. No poetic finish to this story. As I had no money to further the project, it sat in the garage, and eventually out in the yard, for a couple of years. I ultimately sold it to a European (I'm American) car salvage yard for...$800. But there is a lesson or moral to this story. Those were some of the best days of my life. The knowledge I gained, both mechanically and physically, serve me well to this day. My fascination with pistons and carburetors and gauges and body panels and...all of it, resulted in a pretty decent understanding of the workings of the automobile. And to some extent, myself. Sorry if too serious. I think I just miss that damn car.
Just wanted to say in 1966 I had a 1961 MGA mark 1 , loved that car sorry to this day I sold it . It was my first car and the car I dated my wife in ! Memories
buddy back in high school (1968) had a rare '62 twin cam chassis with the common 1600 mkII engine. was eventually stolen back in the 70's.... no surprise. his had the recessed grill.
Amazing! I had an MGA 1600 Roadster that was in better condition than that. The chap I sold it to scrapped it as he did not think it was worth restoring, but then I am talking about 1976.
By about 9:40 I needed heart massage and oxygen (not COVID related -- it was the sight of that set of spoked wheels that almost did me in). Wouldn't have taken very long to use the Abingdon provided copper hammer to knock the hubcaps off of the old rat I used to own, and slip those (carefully!) into Position.
I have a MGA, not sure what year, it's not a twin cam engine. Has the motor, trans, and original wire wheels, no windshield. Body is solid, still has the wood floors and half of the drivers seat. Please contact me if interested.
I really enjoy of this video, and I should say that I know a person who has this car but it need to color again and I don't have enogh money to buy that, so I looking for a person who interest to buy this car and work on it together. I'm in Cyprus now. If someone like help me to do this project please send me message. Thank you🙏🏼🌹🌺
The Mark II 1600 MGA and the rare MGA twin overhead cam both had horizontal tail lights. The twin cam came with splined steel disc knock off wheels instead of wire wheels.
My single parent Mom bought me a 1958 MGA when I was 14 for $800. For reference, that was 44 years ago. By the standards of today it was in better than decent shape. I tore into the disassembly of it, with restoration as the grand plan, with ferocity. I still have a visceral reaction to the smell of Liquid Wrench. Working alone, I deconstructed that fine automobile down to what was literally a rolling chassis. No poetic finish to this story. As I had no money to further the project, it sat in the garage, and eventually out in the yard, for a couple of years. I ultimately sold it to a European (I'm American) car salvage yard for...$800.
But there is a lesson or moral to this story. Those were some of the best days of my life. The knowledge I gained, both mechanically and physically, serve me well to this day. My fascination with pistons and carburetors and gauges and body panels and...all of it, resulted in a pretty decent understanding of the workings of the automobile. And to some extent, myself.
Sorry if too serious. I think I just miss that damn car.
You rock sir.
Great Video! My MK II was sitting Outside an empty garage for 12 years and had an 8 foot sapling growing through the passinger side floor.
Bravo!!!!! Great job!!!!
Just wanted to say in 1966 I had a 1961 MGA mark 1 , loved that car sorry to this day I sold it . It was my first car and the car I dated my wife in ! Memories
I did a very similar O/D conversion to my 1600 mk1, 50 years ago, restoring it for the second time at the moment!
Nice that you keep the car on the road, good luck with the restoration
A labour of love! Well done👍
MAGNIFICA! !!!!
Always great to save one of Abingdon's finest. Well done.
Thanks for putting this video together. What a great restoration you've done.
Erg mooi, om deze restauratie zo in foto's gevangen te zien. Het moet een enorme klus geweest zijn.
Bedankt voor je reactie, het is heel waardevol om dat samen met je zoon te doen.
What a beautiful car , the time and Patience it took to do that job is amazing, enjoy that beautiful car you deserve it
What a fantastic job you guys did on my dream car. Well done!
Amazing job, great video too. 5 years in 15 minutes.
Beautiful!!
buddy back in high school (1968) had a rare '62 twin cam chassis with the common 1600 mkII engine. was eventually stolen back in the 70's.... no surprise.
his had the recessed grill.
GRANDIOSOS BENDICIONES
Amazing! I had an MGA 1600 Roadster that was in better condition than that. The chap I sold it to scrapped it as he did not think it was worth restoring, but then I am talking about 1976.
If you knew then what you know now !!
Great video for a great journey. Well done. Never Sell.
Thanks!
Superb watched it twice
Jane Gadd Thanks!!
Very nice. I had a 1600 MkII back in 1970. Still have the hard cover factory shop manual. Will you be searching for the proper Mk II grill?
Great restoration well done guys - that car was beyond a mess. Incredible job
Thanks!
By about 9:40 I needed heart massage and oxygen (not COVID related -- it was the sight of that set of spoked wheels that almost did me in). Wouldn't have taken very long to use the Abingdon provided copper hammer to knock the hubcaps off of the old rat I used to own, and slip those (carefully!) into Position.
Well done guys
Shame it's got the wrong grille. That's a 1500/1600MK1 grille.
Prachtige restoratie!! Van waar komt het interieur? Ik ben nog opzoek naar een nieuw interieur voor mijn mga, en vond deze een zeer mooie kleur ;)
Gilles, bedankt voor je reactie. Het interieur komt van MIrror Trim, PJM Motors heeft ook mooie kleuren en goede kwaliteit.
Oke, bedankt voor het advies!
I have a MGA, not sure what year, it's not a twin cam engine. Has the motor, trans, and original wire wheels, no windshield. Body is solid, still has the wood floors and half of the drivers seat. Please contact me if interested.
can u tell me where u got the cup washers for the floor boards?
Thomas Storey Hello Thomas, I bought the washers with screws by Moss UK part number GBK2107X
thanks Harry...BTW a fine job...indeed
Woolworths
I really enjoy of this video, and I should say that I know a person who has this car but it need to color again and I don't have enogh money to buy that, so I looking for a person who interest to buy this car and work on it together. I'm in Cyprus now. If someone like help me to do this project please send me message. Thank you🙏🏼🌹🌺
Do you mean early 1960's?
Really nicely done and a great video. Could you please put the rear light cluster the right way round
Thanks for your reaction but I don't understand what you mean by the rear lights
@@winsensijbrandij Apologies, I was mistaking your model for a previous one, where the read lights are vertically aligned.👍
@@kevinprice4213 👍
The Mark II 1600 MGA and the rare MGA twin overhead cam both had horizontal tail lights. The twin cam came with splined steel disc knock off wheels instead of wire wheels.
i would never cut the chassis like that , better to use a diffrent G Box
Did mine 50 years ago, still going strong, including two trips from London UK to Athens Greece.................
I noticed that at this point in time, 11 watchers have no idea what they are talking about......great job
Thanks 👍
Music
The music makes it unwatchable.
great video.... lose the stupid music...
Yes I know ...... I had the Eagles as the music but that failed by the copyright!!
Why the stupid music had to turn off sorry.