Description
WMY8G was purchased in 2002 by the previous owner as a barn find and was in a bad state of repair. It has since had a full ground up restoration complete with a new heritage shell and has covered less than 6000 miles since its professional rebuild!
During its 18 month re-build, around 95% of the car has either been replaced with new or reconditioned parts and there are receipts for approximately £9550. 00 (not including the new body shell nor donor car) for parts and labour spent getting the car back on the road in 2004.
Since my purchase in 2008, there has been a further expenditure of over £3950 (in receipts). A grand total of approximately £13500 (+ shell) spent on its second life.
Brief summary of work completed prior to my purchase:-
Full Professional Re-build
New heritage shell painted in Jaguar British Racing Green
Original engine had been checked re-built with unleaded head.
4 speed with overdrive gearbox that works without fault.
New clutch system
Stainless steel exhaust.
New wiring harness
New petrol tank, pump and pipes
New carburettors
Reconditioned radiator and cooling system
Steering overhauled
Complete brake overhaul – New callipers, pads, disks, drums, piping, master cylinder etc
New interior carpets, door-cards and headlining and the front seats re-trimmed. Dashboard has been restored. Door cappings, steering wheel and gearstick are all original. The rear seat is original. The bumpers and grille are all original and as such are not perfect. It originally had a tow bar mounted on the rear bumper.
Painted original wire wheels (including the spare)
Waxoyled
Since purchase on 17/ 10/ 08:-
5 new chrome wire wheels
5 new tyres
5 new wheel spinners
New front and rear chrome bumpers, overriders, nuts & bolts and bumper irons.
New chrome grille and fitting kit
Replacement Mota-lita steering wheel and boss
New alloy rocker cover & oil cap
2 new chrome door mirrors
Various new interior and exterior trim.
Inner front wing protectors
Mud flaps all-round
Underseal.
Electronic ignition
New heater tap
Vacuum Unit (+Distributor stripped & lubricated)
Fuel Tank sender unit.
Coverzone Stormforce outdoor protective cover
Having been laid up for the past 8 years, it has recently under gone a complete overhaul including new brake & clutch fluids, radiator flush and refill, oil and filter change, spark plugs, distributor cap and a general service all round. A new heater tap, fuel sender unit and vacuum advance unit were also fitted and timing done. The carbs were also cleaned out, balanced, and mixture reset.
Reason for sale is the lack of use and wish to put the money towards restoring my 1960 MGA.