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MG TD TF 1500 - Unbelievable eBay TD bids

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=322091903010&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2565

Tom Lange
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t lange

I hope I don't offend anyone but this is the worst coloured TD I have ever seen. No wonder it didn't reach it's reserve.
John...Sydney
J Walton

I know the owner can do anything they like with their car, but anyone listing a car and including how much they paid to "restore" the car and words like "Concourse quality restoration" and then painting it in a color that is not even close to an original color needs to have a reality check.

I think Forrest Gump said it best. "Stupid is as Stupid Does"
Bruce TD4139 Cunha

Needs at least another $10,000 to bring it up to concours standard. A total respray obviously & the interior trim needs to be completely redone if he wants a concours winner. Horns, rocker cover, fan, wheels, ignition switch, air cleaners, spare wheel carrier etc. The list goes on. I have seen one worse though John. It was on this site. From memory the body was purple & yellow! Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

The color is hideous.
George Butz

Gentlemen, to be fair it's probably not a bad buy depending on the reserve.

The colour is not to everyone's liking, except if your name is Kermit!

Probably a good driver and I know it has a few wrong fittings etc.

The hood looks very odd but over here it wouldn't be up most of the time.

If a car like this came up in OZ I would snap it up.

Remember, we're here to drive them, not to have 'show ponies'.

Don TF 4887 "Figaro"

Don Walker

But with all that's said, who in their right mind would paint it that color? Takes all kinds I guess. Brings back memories of the John Deere color painted TD, green & yellow! Ugly. JMHO. PJ
Paul161

Paul,
That TD is due for another appearance soon !!

Steve Wincze

EBay doesn't lie. The number of times I have seen an over priced car not reaching its reserve is refreshing. Prices achieved at auction are the correct ones not those asked by dealers or over ambitious sellers or classic car price lists.

Jan T
J Targosz

Note they did not spend $40k restoring the car.

<em>The cost of such a restoration can well exceed $40,000</em>

Also what's up with that stove top vent filter bolted to the exhaust manifold. My car does not have that! Was that a special factory feature I missed?



Christopher Couper

Did you notice the bolt, stuck in the valve cover vent hole?

Not good for cleaning out moisture, good for making sludge.

Lets hope its BSF!

Jim B.
JA Benjamin

Also what's up with that stove top vent filter bolted to the exhaust manifold. My car does not have that! Was that a special factory feature I missed?

Yup, Special factory option for filtering all the grease and oil floating around, just like on the Mrs, cook stove! A slight additional fee would get one with charcoal. Grin. PJ
Paul161

Actually, the "bolt" in the valve cover is a proper part if you run pancake air cleaners. It is sold by Moss and has holes in it to allow the valve cover pressure to be relieved.

http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=32714&SortOrder=820#top The picture does not show the plug, but it is #70 on the list.

Used one for years when I only had aftermarket aircleaners.

As for the makeshift "heat shield" that one is interesting. Wonder if it helps?
Bruce TD4139 Cunha

Just one comment. The two bidders were low bidders on eBay and probably got caught up in the bidding process. Looks like they did not win.remember it only takes two bidders to make a sellers day. Why do you think they serve booze at live auctions?

Joe
JWP Policastro

There were a few comments about the color of the car,, I believe that they just wanted to use a color that would compliment the rad hose stripes !!! As they say in the sometimes weird decoration world ,,, "it brings it all together" !!!

steve
Steve Wincze

Joe has made an excellent comment. If you want a good eBay price set the closing date as a Saturday at 9.30 at night. Just after potential buyers have finished a good dinner with a bottle of wine.

Jan T
J Targosz

Jan,
What time zone ??? It's got to be 9:30 at night somewhere !!!!!
Steve Wincze

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