Hi all,
It's been a while since I last posted on here, but I have to report that my beloved Flame Red 1996 VVC is about to depart this world.
Back in October on Halloween evening I was travelling home on the M25 just before Jct 24 when I was sideswiped by an articulated lorry when I was driving in lane 1.
In actual fact the lorry failed to stop and I was left pirouetting across the carraigeways into the path of another head-on; somehow the second lorry managed to avoid me, then was collected by a third and was pushed sideways in front of the tractor unit for approximately 150 yards.
No injuries fortunately.
I know it's an inanimate hunk of metal, and I'm very fortunate to survive unscathed but it breaks my heart to see the MG it in its current condition out on the front drive. Still, it was a strong car, twenty years isn't bad, and I've good memories of giving it a blast over to County Kerry back in May.
I had planned to buy it off the insco and break it, but have been offered £800 less my excess. It's classed as a Cat C. What's the forumites opinions?
I'm not sure if it's worth the hassle, but i was considering breaking the car but if anyone is interested in the complete car, the following may be of interest.
It has a very good engine with 86k miles, VHS lowered drivers half leather seat, new rear window which was only fitted by Sonia Morris three months ago, new Rimmer Brothers trailing arm bushes fitted two months ago plus a factory hardtop. There's also a Moto-Build splitter and an original MG Rover rear spoiler.
I also have an original Liquid Levers suspension pump if anybody is interested.
I have been looking at potential replacements for the car, but to be honest most are rotten, I don't have the rebuild facilities and my heart is no longer in it.
Thanks for reading, I may post pics later if anyone is interested.:frown:
Best regards,
Vic