R50/53 The Official MC40 Owners Club
#777
Saw that. That bill is a bit much. Needs some love. Lots of the work $ is labor. But what do expect for a R53 that was poorly maintained and who lets their Mc40 get that bad.
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#778
I don't feel so bad NOW
I am just about finished with my MC40 build, AND I have just recently discovered the Cartrek trio which Hoovie is a part of on Youtube, so this one was even more enjoyable for me.
I payed more for mine than Hoovie did for his, and did all the work myself (see the thread here ) and I still came pretty close to his costs. I did have the front seats re-done and I had to buy a new right front wheel, which he did not do, but watching this made me feel like I made the right choice to rescue Monty.
Jeff
I payed more for mine than Hoovie did for his, and did all the work myself (see the thread here ) and I still came pretty close to his costs. I did have the front seats re-done and I had to buy a new right front wheel, which he did not do, but watching this made me feel like I made the right choice to rescue Monty.
Jeff
#780
Came across this the other day for anyone looking for one...
https://kpr.craigslist.org/cto/d/ken...268409013.html
https://kpr.craigslist.org/cto/d/ken...268409013.html
Oof. That's a bit steep for an MC40 that's missing all of the MC40 bits.
#782
#783
I found one in MI for 5K but they guy never got back to me on pictures. So i could not see what the engine looked like or anything critical.
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#785
OK my fellow MC40 Owners... I am appealing to your sense of pride in owning a great car and asking you to help me in an exercise in futility.. I am trying to build a MC40 Registry in order to help possible figure out what sequence number cars are that are missing the commemorative plaques.
I have started the list whit my own cars and I have added the few VIN numbers that have been posted here in the Owners Club.
I am looking for known sequence number cars with VINs and build dates (found on the drivers door jam information plate)
I have tried to extract information from the MC40 web site (www.mc40.com) but since it is an older site very little information can be retrieved.
So with your help, we might be able to put together something that can help out members looking for the identity of their cars, thanks for your help.
Motor on!
I have started the list whit my own cars and I have added the few VIN numbers that have been posted here in the Owners Club.
I am looking for known sequence number cars with VINs and build dates (found on the drivers door jam information plate)
I have tried to extract information from the MC40 web site (www.mc40.com) but since it is an older site very little information can be retrieved.
So with your help, we might be able to put together something that can help out members looking for the identity of their cars, thanks for your help.
Motor on!
Anyway, my poor mistreated and neglected MC40's VIN is TD90293, build date 6/28/2004. It was originally sold by MINI of Dallas, and now resides in Oklahoma City.
Chris
#786
Yep the mc40 site was awesome,
Wayback machine https://web.archive.org/web/20160312...tp://mc40.com/
List here ^^ worked in 2016
Wayback machine https://web.archive.org/web/20160312...tp://mc40.com/
List here ^^ worked in 2016
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#787
OK... all you wonderful MC40 owners here is the opportunity you have been waiting for. If for some reason you have lost or need to replace or just want to get a duplicate of your MC40 Commemorative Plaque ... NOW is the time you can get one.
I just recieved my very own replacement for my #81 MC40 and the Plaque is well made and extremely very close to the look and feel of the originals.
I can not say for sure but I don't know if he will be producing them for much longer, but if you want one or two, NOW is a great time to act.
Here is his contact email address: byetter4@student.cvtc.edu
Motor On!
I just recieved my very own replacement for my #81 MC40 and the Plaque is well made and extremely very close to the look and feel of the originals.
I can not say for sure but I don't know if he will be producing them for much longer, but if you want one or two, NOW is a great time to act.
Here is his contact email address: byetter4@student.cvtc.edu
Motor On!
#788
OK... all you wonderful MC40 owners here is the opportunity you have been waiting for. If for some reason you have lost or need to replace or just want to get a duplicate of your MC40 Commemorative Plaque ... NOW is the time you can get one.
I just recieved my very own replacement for my #81 MC40 and the Plaque is well made and extremely very close to the look and feel of the originals.
I can not say for sure but I don't know if he will be producing them for much longer, but if you want one or two, NOW is a great time to act.
Here is his contact email address: byetter4@student.cvtc.edu
Motor On!
I just recieved my very own replacement for my #81 MC40 and the Plaque is well made and extremely very close to the look and feel of the originals.
I can not say for sure but I don't know if he will be producing them for much longer, but if you want one or two, NOW is a great time to act.
Here is his contact email address: byetter4@student.cvtc.edu
Motor On!
#789
#790
Here is my money pit... I mean MC40. Bought it last July, had troubles getting it registered properly, and then it sat in my garage all winter. It needed a new water pump and valve cover gasket, and also had stock springs installed. The springs it was on were far too low, it was practically undrivable on Wisconsin roads.
#693, and I've driven it maybe 69.3 miles since I bought it last year...
#693, and I've driven it maybe 69.3 miles since I bought it last year...
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#796
I hope someone here gets it. https://www.salvagebid.com/908078962...cooper-hardtop I tried to register but I'm not willing to give my drivers license to them.
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#800
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MiniMania used to sell them.
They do indeed look nice!
They were made by a company called Caracalla 1947 as special commemorative editions I'd guess around 2013/2014 period because these 2 blurbs are around that time:
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https://petrolicious.com/articles/travel-like-a-legend
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http://www.zengarage.com.au/2014/02/caracalla-bags/
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Company's website does not show them available,
don't freak out!
Sometimes they'll show up on ebay or whatever secondary market,
keep an eye out!
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