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Title: Our new toy !
Post by: radiomarty on 16, December, 2012 - 17:31:12

Not saying it is contagious but there is a sub hobby travelling round some members of the forum  ;) Brought this new toy at the weekend MGF 1.8 VVT 1996 - full service history / headgasket replaced etc :

(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/20121216_160428.jpg)
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/20121216_160440.jpg)
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/20121216_160602.jpg)
(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/20121216_160753.jpg)


Drove it home from Devon and it was amazing fun - Planning to get it tip top over the coming years (decades !)

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: Dave.76 on 16, December, 2012 - 21:31:08

H
It looks like a nice car to me, lovely colour. well done!

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: KarlG on 16, December, 2012 - 21:51:05

Hi Marty,

looks like a good clean example. Out- and inside look impeccable, how's it below?

These are very rare here, but there's one, in BRG, just up the road from me in very good condition.

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: Karl on 17, December, 2012 - 13:26:47

welcome to the fold  8)

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: radiomarty on 03, March, 2013 - 17:27:18

Been tweaking the MG a fair bit - this weekend I stripped out the interior and door trims and swapped them for red leather ones - I think it looks much better :

 (http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/20130302_115219_zps7782bb49.jpg)

(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/20130302_115227_zpsa6e03983.jpg)

(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/20130302_115252_zps53d38a02.jpg)

(http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad49/radiomarty/20130303_123323_zps9cb9165d.jpg)


Marty  :)

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: Luke S on 03, March, 2013 - 17:43:32

Red ones look ten times better than the black  8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER on 03, March, 2013 - 17:55:22

Well done it looks great .......Nice toy

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: pso-buzz on 03, March, 2013 - 18:09:57

It looks ace.  I love the look of the early MGF's. I think these were the best with the black screen surround.

Will you be going to the MG car club event with it this year at Silvetstone?

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: radiomarty on 03, March, 2013 - 19:07:24

Many thanks chaps - Pso buzz yes indeed we are looking forward to the MG Live event  :)

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: pso-buzz on 03, March, 2013 - 20:28:05

Great. See you there. I have been going every year for the last 15 years.

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: Karl on 04, March, 2013 - 08:50:59

those red seats are awesome matie  8)

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: thedesigntailor on 04, March, 2013 - 13:20:00

We should have a Roadster meet up!

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: Luke S on 10, March, 2013 - 20:09:45

Can't wait to see it done  ;)

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: vanpeebles on 11, March, 2013 - 09:16:24

I love the red trim, the great thing about MG's is that they are tinkering machines and you can get a ton of bits for them. This one is mine:

http://www.zen70509.zen.co.uk/mgb/mgb/nov2.jpg (http://www.zen70509.zen.co.uk/mgb/mgb/nov2.jpg)

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: Luke S on 11, March, 2013 - 15:51:07

Quote from: vanpeebles on  11, March, 2013  - 09:16:24

I love the red trim, the great thing about MG's is that they are tinkering machines and you can get a ton of bits for them. This one is mine:

http://www.zen70509.zen.co.uk/mgb/mgb/nov2.jpg (http://www.zen70509.zen.co.uk/mgb/mgb/nov2.jpg)

That's a very nice car  ;)

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: pso-buzz on 11, March, 2013 - 16:34:52

Lovely. MGBGT.  I really like the LE end of line MGB.

I used to own a 1974 MGBGT. Now I have a Midget 1500:

(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l43/pso-buzz/MG/July200505.jpg)


Funny how so many C5 owners have MG's!

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: Howard81 on 11, March, 2013 - 17:33:42

Certainly seems to be a reoccurring theme!

(http://www.howard81.co.uk/upload/vz/357WPH_01.JPG)

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: vanpeebles on 11, March, 2013 - 21:12:10

Love the pics, mine is a daily driver and it's a bit rough round the edges(compared to everyone elses fine machines) but hopefully I'll get there in the end. I've owned mine about 6 months and changed all kinds.

(http://www.zen70509.zen.co.uk/mgb/mgb/snow1.jpg)

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: radiomarty on 12, March, 2013 - 11:51:09

Some very nice cars gents  :)

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: pso-buzz on 12, March, 2013 - 13:48:10

We so need an MG or roadster meet!

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: Karl on 12, March, 2013 - 14:17:15

Quote from: pso-buzz on  12, March, 2013  - 13:48:10

We so need an MG or roadster meet!

You're not wrong  8)

I'm planning to go along to the MG festival in Antwerp on 21st July as advertised in Classic Car Weekly (6th March edition) . The plan is to also visit the Louman Museum as well which has long been on my "to do" list.
 http://www.louwmanmuseum.nl/asp/appmain.asp?appactie=museum&taalcd=en
..maybe time for a C5alive MG International Run  ;D ;)

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: theo on 13, March, 2013 - 10:08:08

(http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q499/Joeyb56/Scan0033_zps7a1ace70.jpg)

My 1977 rubber nose MG-B, here disrespectfully called "rubber boat" by the chrome bumper owners.
Long term project: Restoring my 1973 RHD Midget with round wheel arches.

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: thedesigntailor on 23, March, 2013 - 18:26:00

Quote from: Howard81 on  11, March, 2013  - 17:33:42

Certainly seems to be a reoccurring theme!

(http://www.howard81.co.uk/upload/vz/357WPH_01.JPG)

What a beauty

Title: Re: Our new toy !
Post by: thedesigntailor on 23, March, 2013 - 18:34:07

I want to join in - Not an MG but based on the Lotus Elan, and quoted as being the ultimate British roadster*

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8237/8582609257_49a343b745_z.jpg)

_{*Despite being Japanese - quote from Top Gear}