1983 MG Metro 1275cc
Last used 2006.....now extracted from its resting place & ready for use as garden decoration, post Brexit inspiration, spares or restoration - you decide!
Surprisingly few left
The GOOD News
Complete & comes with all those thrilling distinctive MG features that made you really want one 30 years ago
Surprisingly good inside, with nice original undamaged tweedy seats, red seatbelts & carpets etc
49000 recorded mileage
Original A+ 1275 engine with 12G940 cyl head
Correct peperpot alloys
Hydrothingy suspension still intact
Most panels saveable.
Floorpan, sills,door bottoms etc all still intact & doesn't seem to have been welded
The NOT SO GOOD News
Paintwork all horribly decayed
No V5/V5C but car is on DLVA system so you can obtain a logbook if you want one
Some rot where floorpan meets O/S inner sill
One rear brake sticking
Tyres surprisingly good but loose air due to rim bead corrosion
The BAD News
Engine not keen to turn....but at this very moment the cylinders are marinating in penetrating oil so will hopefully turn soon
Remote gearchange is dangling from its mounting.
All the usual filth & decay as expected when a vehicle is left sitting for age
Delivery can be arranged @ approx £1.00 per mile
If you have an overwhelming uncontrollable desire for it please contact by phone anytime - 07703162409 - but please no PMs/tweets/mails or postings on here
'cos i'm just too old & grumpy to deal
with youthful forms of communication
Last used 2006.....now extracted from its resting place & ready for use as garden decoration, post Brexit inspiration, spares or restoration - you decide!
Surprisingly few left
The GOOD News
Complete & comes with all those thrilling distinctive MG features that made you really want one 30 years ago
Surprisingly good inside, with nice original undamaged tweedy seats, red seatbelts & carpets etc
49000 recorded mileage
Original A+ 1275 engine with 12G940 cyl head
Correct peperpot alloys
Hydrothingy suspension still intact
Most panels saveable.
Floorpan, sills,door bottoms etc all still intact & doesn't seem to have been welded
The NOT SO GOOD News
Paintwork all horribly decayed
No V5/V5C but car is on DLVA system so you can obtain a logbook if you want one
Some rot where floorpan meets O/S inner sill
One rear brake sticking
Tyres surprisingly good but loose air due to rim bead corrosion
The BAD News
Engine not keen to turn....but at this very moment the cylinders are marinating in penetrating oil so will hopefully turn soon
Remote gearchange is dangling from its mounting.
All the usual filth & decay as expected when a vehicle is left sitting for age
Delivery can be arranged @ approx £1.00 per mile
If you have an overwhelming uncontrollable desire for it please contact by phone anytime - 07703162409 - but please no PMs/tweets/mails or postings on here
'cos i'm just too old & grumpy to deal
with youthful forms of communication
