Went to look at a junk AW-11......

baz_uk_7 · 11-27-2007, 08:51 PM

Hello all. Barry from Illinois here.
I'm a long time owner of British roadsters, but am left with only my 1974 MG Midget and my 1970 MGB/GT.
In the spirit of RWD, I've always liked the AW11 and recently discovered that the 4A-GE will fit with a Corrolla drive shaft into an MG Midget.....
Well, during my hunting for a 4A-GE, I found an MR2, an 86 or 87 I think, it's N/A which is what I wanted, but it has a blown head, and the owner was asking a whopping $0 for it, as long as I tow it out of there....
I can't bear to strip the car now, so I think I might just go ahead and keep it all intact, fix it and use it as a dedicated autocrosser (my Midget is getting too old), little bugger got me hooked already.
It has a little rust, but nothing some Bondo won't take care of, and if anyone is familiar with British 70's cars, you'll know I have a familiarty with Bondo.
Anyway, just wanted to share my sob story, sorry, no pics of it yet, but I figured that this was the place to be for information and get me started.
Look forward to getting stuck in. Cheers.

phzoinkMKII · 11-27-2007, 08:56 PM

Welcome and congrats.

Davis · 11-27-2007, 09:15 PM

Welcome.

Sounds like your going to have some fun and if you don't have any pics of the MKI one yet, why not entertain us with some of your MG pics pretty please.

baz_uk_7 · 11-27-2007, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davis

why not entertain us with some of your MG pics pretty please.

No problem....
The red one (74 Midget) I bought running, but equiped it as an autocrosser, we had fun until I put a Datsun 210 5-Speed 'box in it, so she no longer qualified for stock class.
The blue one (70 MGB GT) I've had for a year, similar story to the MR2, hadn't run since 1991, and I've just finished rebuilding her engine, and got her started last month...now I have to work on the hydraulics....

Hiighboost2 · 11-27-2007, 09:31 PM

Welcome to the board!

baz_uk_7 · 12-04-2007, 09:22 PM

Just an update....
There were at least 3 mouse (or some other vermin) carcasses in the cockpit. The gas tank smelled of rotting vermin flesh and the radiator was gone. Too much drama for me, it'd take a dogs age to rid the smell.
Never mind, I want an AW11 now really bad; enough to trade an MGB for.

mazda/nissan · 12-04-2007, 09:37 PM

yeah tell me about it, i went to look at an aw11 and as i was pulling in the guys driveway he was taking money for it from someone else

Davis · 12-05-2007, 12:00 AM

Oh beautiful cars.

And ouch about the smell issue.

11-27-2007, 08:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
baz_uk_7 No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Went to look at a junk AW-11...... Hello all. Barry from Illinois here. I'm a long time owner of British roadsters, but am left with only my 1974 MG Midget and my 1970 MGB/GT. In the spirit of RWD, I've always liked the AW11 and recently discovered that the 4A-GE will fit with a Corrolla drive shaft into an MG Midget..... Well, during my hunting for a 4A-GE, I found an MR2, an 86 or 87 I think, it's N/A which is what I wanted, but it has a blown head, and the owner was asking a whopping $0 for it, as long as I tow it out of there.... I can't bear to strip the car now, so I think I might just go ahead and keep it all intact, fix it and use it as a dedicated autocrosser (my Midget is getting too old), little bugger got me hooked already. It has a little rust, but nothing some Bondo won't take care of, and if anyone is familiar with British 70's cars, you'll know I have a familiarty with Bondo. Anyway, just wanted to share my sob story, sorry, no pics of it yet, but I figured that this was the place to be for information and get me started. Look forward to getting stuck in. Cheers. Last edited by baz_uk_7; 11-27-2007 at 08:57 PM.

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11-27-2007, 08:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
phzoinkMKII Fight to the last Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I need a change Posts: 1,243 Thanks: 4 Thanked 35 Times in 30 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Welcome and congrats.

11-27-2007, 09:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 1,926 Thanks: 78 Thanked 74 Times in 69 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Welcome. Sounds like your going to have some fun and if you don't have any pics of the MKI one yet, why not entertain us with some of your MG pics pretty please.

11-27-2007, 09:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hiighboost2 Wiring fun! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spring/Woodlands Posts: 1,265 Thanks: 10 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Welcome to the board!

12-04-2007, 09:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
baz_uk_7 No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Just an update.... There were at least 3 mouse (or some other vermin) carcasses in the cockpit. The gas tank smelled of rotting vermin flesh and the radiator was gone. Too much drama for me, it'd take a dogs age to rid the smell. Never mind, I want an AW11 now really bad; enough to trade an MGB for.

12-04-2007, 09:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
mazda/nissan No Skills Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	yeah tell me about it, i went to look at an aw11 and as i was pulling in the guys driveway he was taking money for it from someone else

12-05-2007, 12:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 1,926 Thanks: 78 Thanked 74 Times in 69 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Oh beautiful cars. And ouch about the smell issue.