MG Works B/C GTs - Page 5

**Peter Mallett** · 29 Jul 2009, 02:56 (Ref:2510401)

Still sounds like a bargain though.

terence · 29 Jul 2009, 15:47 (Ref:2510857)

That figure did include the premium,but for a mainly ally body,as Peter said,is very good value.Shame there aren't more opportunitys to race it though.

neil.pass · 29 Jul 2009, 18:06 (Ref:2510990)

Agree its a good price, there's another similarly spec'd C on the market at the moment for £40k albeit with a well documented history.

**Peter Mallett** · 29 Jul 2009, 18:12 (Ref:2511002)

Which one? Is it one of the original five?

terence · 30 Jul 2009, 13:02 (Ref:2511652)

Probably just another DS replica.Far sooner have the correctly paneled version.!

**Peter Mallett** · 30 Jul 2009, 15:35 (Ref:2511735)

I think, although I'm not certain, that this was billed as a fully ali panelled car.

terence · 30 Jul 2009, 16:59 (Ref:2511790)

The very reason I would prefer it!

neil.pass · 30 Jul 2009, 22:10 (Ref:2511987)

The other one for sale at the moment is '30 MGC' which was built in the late eighties/early nineties for Malcolm Young after he missed out on buying RMO. It was built by Doug Smith while he had RMO in the workshop, it's also full alloy body including roof, race prepared 3 litre to works spec, works spec brakes etc etc

**Peter Mallett** · 31 Jul 2009, 03:53 (Ref:2512128)

Ah yes,

I know that car.

MFFAN · 31 Jul 2009, 08:19 (Ref:2512208)

is there a link to the details of this one?

any more shots of your car neil?

**Peter Mallett** · 31 Jul 2009, 08:30 (Ref:2512218)

Welcome MFFAN

terence · 31 Jul 2009, 09:50 (Ref:2512282)

I know this car very well,competed against Malcomb at a Goodwood Sprint early 1990. Unfortunately,the organisers decided that the C would go into the same class as my B and also Peter Spooners.I had to settle for a third.
However,I was never aware of the car having an Alloy Roof,unless it has been changed since?

MFFAN · 31 Jul 2009, 10:16 (Ref:2512301)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Welcome MFFAN

thanks

Have found the ad for '30 MGC'

JP12 · 31 Jul 2009, 10:17 (Ref:2512303)

Have you seen pictures of 30 MGC recently? It looks like a horrible car now if you ask me.

JP12 · 31 Jul 2009, 10:20 (Ref:2512305)

Here is a link to the ad:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C95434/

Not much of a replica anymore!!

VIVA GT · 31 Jul 2009, 10:32 (Ref:2512309)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP12

Here is a link to the ad:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C95434/

Not much of a replica anymore!!

My God! Is that a carbon fibre rocker cover on there? How period is that?

MFFAN · 31 Jul 2009, 10:32 (Ref:2512310)

Quite like the look of it although I'd prefer it with a standard "c" bonnet as on neils "c"

JP12 · 31 Jul 2009, 10:47 (Ref:2512316)

I think it's more of a modpsort than a true replica now. There's nothing wrong with that but don't think it should be advertised as a replica.

MFFAN · 31 Jul 2009, 11:22 (Ref:2512340)

what was it like before, an exact replica of RMO or MBL?

they certainly look good

terence · 31 Jul 2009, 12:29 (Ref:2512409)

Fairly close to RMO,but as has been said,rip off that Bonnet,get rid of those Seats,Rocker Cover.Fuel Tank will need a cover over it as will the Battery if the car was going to be used for circuit use.£40k? Dont think so.

**Peter Mallett** · 31 Jul 2009, 13:10 (Ref:2512425)

Nope, in its current state closer to 15k methinks.

CJCA · 3 Jan 2010, 23:07 (Ref:2607791)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP12

Here is a link to the ad:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C95434/

Not much of a replica anymore!!

Looking at this car, Assuming that it does have a 2004cc engine, it looks as though this car isnt prepped for racing as (correct me if I am wrong) it only has a rear roll cage, and no front stays... Just observations, I may be wrong but...

Rgds

ChrisA

terence · 4 Jan 2010, 06:09 (Ref:2607868)

That is more than was used in period,all the works cars had was a single rear hoop,no diagonals or anything else.
The engine is a 'C' type and not the four pot.

terence · 4 Jan 2010, 08:02 (Ref:2607887)

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJCA

Looking at this car, Assuming that it does have a 2004cc engine, it looks as though this car isnt prepped for racing as (correct me if I am wrong) it only has a rear roll cage, and no front stays... Just observations, I may be wrong but...

Rgds

ChrisA

What happened to the avatar Chris? [Just realised who you are!]

Al Weyman · 4 Jan 2010, 10:38 (Ref:2607931)

MY mate had a C years ago and I prepared it to drive down to Spain in when our other mutual mate we werer going with in the S3 Bentley was stalling. In the end we went down in the Bentley (do you know thay will do 125mph as I found out when the other two were asleep?). This was early 70's but on the C subject I owned a couple of Healy 3000's and I thought they handled better than the C as the big 6 boat anchor engine fitted in both just seemed too far forward in the chassis. I would be surprised if they ever made a good race car as the 'C' redefined the word understeer as I recollect!

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