Hans,
Bob didn't comment on the price, which sounds quite high. It sounds
like a $10 - $12,000 US car here in the states. You would be better off
locating a nice one in the USA and having it shipped to you in Europe.
There were two recently in my area that were asking $14K and I believe
$6K (needs work). I don't know if they sold or not. I know of one in
Florida for sale, but haven't seen it since before it was restored 30
years ago. I can put you in touch with the owner if you want. For $30K
in the US you could get a very, very nice car.
Charlie
'52 TD, nice driver (approx. $12K)
'52 TD, guest in my garage with Volvo B18 & OD (approx. $7K)
Bob Howard wrote:
>Hans,
> TD bodies are all, as far as I know, type-numbered 22381.
> Engine and car numbers should be found on a brass plate on the front
>of toolbox, left side of the car.
> Chassis number should be stamped on chassis dumb iron, left side,
>under the front of the fender.
> Engine number should also be found on a brass octagonal plate, right
>side of engine, near the brass water drain valve.
>Bob
>
>
>
>On Sun, 02 Oct 2005 18:13:42 +0200 Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
>writes:
>
>
>>Today when I was visiting my brother requesting for help with my
>>moving home job, he lead me to the apartment building basement, where
>>
>>
>all
>
>
>>resident's cars are parked.
>>One of his neighbours has a TD - which traveled all over the world -
>>exported with US specs from UK directly to the USA bearing UK plates
>>all the time I have been told.
>>
>>The car's state looks rather nice, altough the paint looks like a
>>hasty job (little bubble spots all over)
>>
>>Car's data:
>>TD
>>Chrome = good
>>Paint (green) some little dents and paint quality not ideal
>>New exhaust en tyres
>>Year of make = 1951
>>UK reg plate = XSSV 414
>>Body type = 22381
>>Body no 11891/81739
>>All original papers are available incl all bills from new.
>>
>>On the engine I found an MG logo as part of the casting block.
>>Further a number on the block: 5426K
>>Cyl head: 176 22952
>>
>>State of the interior = very nice great leather seats.
>>
>>Asking price = EURO 25,000.00 +/- US $ 30,000.00
>>
>>Owner says car always has been family owned and well looked after -
>>no reason not to believe this.
>>Owner also says that this TD is one of the last one being built with
>>"TT" parts - whatever this means.
>>
>>What can be said from the numbers?
>>Is this price reasonable (for Europe...)?
>>Where should I look for the engine serial number?
>>
>>Any other hints?
>>
>>Still would have to let go my GT - I restored from totally worn to
>>very nice
>>....
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>Hans
>>
>>BGT '71
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