The enthusiasm (perhaps ignited by third parties) to restore a classic yourself can break your heart. That happened recently with an MG enthusiast in West Drayton, UK, County Middlesex who saw an MG Midget. Despite the correct description as being 'a restoration object' and sufficient pictures showing the condition of the vehicle, the gentleman was unable to undertake the trip to the offered MG Midget MkII from 1966 due to busy work, took the gamble and paid for the car and the delivery costs. Once delivered, the man came back to earth with a giant bang and the dream fell apart. Your editors have been able to admire this classic 'live' (…). All sheet metal, but then all sheet metal was eaten by rust, all chrome parts were either rusted through or damaged in such a way that rescue was no longer possible, the - original 1.098 measuring cm3 - motor was stuck as a house where all aluminum parts were 'dissolved' ... You don't have to start with such a restoration object, no matter how good the intention is. "Verkeerd Afgelopen' So…
