Can some one help me ?

[onzlo]

Hi i am buying this car and had wondered if anyone has seen her before or knows the history.
http://www.churchsperformancecars.co.uk/detail.asp?StockID=1011

Also i noticed a noise on the test drive it sounded like air flow or something like that and only happened after 3500 Revs is this normal ?

Thanks Pete

(SORRY :( this may be the second time I've posted this although im sure i deleted the last one it went some where !)

[colintf]

Hi Pete, personally i dont know the car, but good luck!

:cool:

[Zeb]

Not sure those wheels are sufficiently robust for the V8...they are facelift 190 spec wheels and never recommended, nor appeared on the V8...

[Tim]

That's Guys old car!

Had Apex's last time I was with it. Guy sold it to a garage I think, it then disappeared for a while. PM Guy and ask for the details.

[Guy]

That's Guys old car!

Had Apex's last time I was with it. Guy sold it to a garage I think, it then disappeared for a while. PM Guy and ask for the details.

Yup that's my old car! In fact I put the wheels on. The original "straights" are on Tim's Rover 75!!:p. The wheels are perfectly ok on the car. The little MG stickers are even still on the brakes - Didn't think they would last as long as they have!

The car had full service history when I traded it, and Peter had done the diff oil. I had no problems with the car at all. Still looks good.:)

[greeners]

Speak to Ragman (Colin) as I'm sure that's in his neck of the woods...
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[Tim]

:D:D:ash Shows what my ageing memory is like!


The original "straights" are on Tim's Rover 75!!

[black olive]

Hi Pete- was the airflow noise like a rushing/fizzing/sizzling noise from the drivers footwell/transmission tunnel. If so its well known, the flow restrictor will not be fitted in the heater pipe. Its easily fixable and nothing to worry about.

[onzlo]

Hi thanks guys should be getting her next week.

Just out of curiosity does the mustang come off the throttle boddy cos there i'snt one on this like in most of te pics i've sen else where.

[JohnB]

Not sure those wheels are sufficiently robust for the V8...they are facelift 190 spec wheels and never recommended, nor appeared on the V8...

The wheels are fine, they were standard fitment on the non SE 260.

Good luck with the car Pete :)

[onzlo]

Hi Pete- was the airflow noise like a rushing/fizzing/sizzling noise from the drivers footwell/transmission tunnel. If so its well known, the flow restrictor will not be fitted in the heater pipe. Its easily fixable and nothing to worry about.

Hi yes it was, i will tell garage tomorrow then as they are giving the once over cheers :)

[Tim]

On some of our cars the mustang was 'acquired' by others as a trophy.


Hi thanks guys should be getting her next week.

Just out of curiosity does the mustang come off the throttle boddy cos there i'snt one on this like in most of te pics i've sen else where.

[black olive]

I'd better get a few restrictors rattled off then, Dobbo is also suffering the same problem

[Zeb]

The wheels are fine, they were standard fitment on the non SE 260.

Good luck with the car Pete :)


Well I never knew that! Apologies for misinformation...:o

[black olive]

See, you learn every day :D

only the hairpins are not strong enough

[onzlo]

See, you learn every day :D

only the hairpins are not strong enough

Thanks for all your comments and help cant wait now its going to be a bit different to my ZS i have now :) .

I live over near maidstone do any of you come from round these parts? there an MG specialist 2miles down the road who works on two 260s.

[Keith]

I used to live in Larkfield - we moved there in 1967 before the M20 was built.
It was second choice when my Father left the army as we were originally going to do the £10 Tourist trip to Australia but my dear Mother bottled at the last minute so they bought a new Semi for £2500 iirc

I have fond memories of Maidstone before commercialisation and modernisation messed it up!

My Mother lives in Bearsted now.

[Julianp]

I'm not much use with recommendations in Kent as I have lived outside the UK for fifteen years :), but I grew up in Maidstone and like Keith have good memories of it. My parents lived in Penenden Heath and I went to Maidstone Grammar School. A great school which set me up very well for university and my career. I still keep in touch with the school in fact and hosted a visit by 30 Year 12/13 French students here in Paris just before Christmas.
Cheers,
Julian.

[Martin Warner]

Just out of curiosity does the mustang come off the throttle boddy cos there i'snt one on this like in most of te pics i've sen else where.

If you need the Mustang badge for the throttle body. There was one on the bits I left with Peter Wayte which I think Tim has now got. There was also one on the throttle body I left at Dreadnought when I had the blower fitted. So they are around if you want to look for one.

Martin

[Guy]

Hi thanks guys should be getting her next week.

Just out of curiosity does the mustang come off the throttle boddy cos there i'snt one on this like in most of te pics i've sen else where.

Sorry Pete - The pony of your car is sitting here right in front of me!;)

[onzlo]

Sorry Pete - The pony of your car is sitting here right in front of me!;)

ah would you like to sell this as I'd love to see it siting under the hood.

[Tim]

I didn't know that, and Peter still has them. :ash


If you need the Mustang badge for the throttle body. There was one on the bits I left with Peter Wayte which I think Tim has now got. There was also one on the throttle body I left at Dreadnought when I had the blower fitted. So they are around if you want to look for one.

Martin

[dobbo]

I need a mustang badge for mine too - unless I just fit an uprated throttle body....

[Martin Warner]

I didn't know that, and Peter still has them. :ash

I'm sorry Tim. After we spoke about my donating to the club the bits left over after my supercharged blow up I thought you had collected them from Peter. There are some brand new bits there that were pulled of my new engine as surplus to requirements. Including a new throttle body!

Do you want me to get over to Peter and collect them or will you do it?

Martin

[Tim]

No just give him a kick. We've talked about it a few times now and he was going to bring them over. Last time I said put them in the back of my car while he had it. If you collect then I would need to get them off you.

I need to talk to him about some other things so will chase again. If that does not work will take a day off and drive over. :D


I'm sorry Tim. After we spoke about my donating to the club the bits left over after my supercharged blow up I thought you had collected them from Peter. There are some brand new bits there that were pulled of my new engine as surplus to requirements. Including a new throttle body!

Do you want me to get over to Peter and collect them or will you do it?

Martin

[onzlo]

I need a mustang badge for mine too - unless I just fit an uprated throttle body....

Hi what is a good throttle body to upgrade to or the best ? Is it accufab ?

I have two American garages near me ones a repair shop and the other is a import and repair shop with loads of Roush Mustangs so is this where I'd go for the parts... I have no idea

[AndyG]

Hi what is a good throttle body to upgrade to or the best ? Is it accufab ?
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Check some of the threads here.
https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/search.php?searchid=176364

I never have had so can't advise.

:)

[onzlo]

[quote=AndyG;46161]Check some of the threads here.
https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/search.php?searchid=176364

I never have had so can't advise.

:)[/quot

cheers might look into getting one soon. :)

[rare]

Gutted! I wanted this one, phoned today to see if it was still for sale but I guess you managed to buy it in the end? I was so excited to see one for sale so close to me to :(

Hello all btw...new and on the search for a 260...:)

[Tim]

Gutted! I wanted this one, phoned today to see if it was still for sale but I guess you managed to buy it in the end? I was so excited to see one for sale so close to me to :(

Hello all btw...new and on the search for a 260...:)

Welcome along JF there will be others. :D

[rare]

Thank you sir! Lets hope so, I am itching for one!:love