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Whose TC

Post by jddevel » Sat Oct 19, 2019 11:32 pm

Anyone recognize this TC That I`ve been offered please?
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Re: Whose TC

Post by frenchblatter » Sun Oct 20, 2019 3:00 am

JD, a chassis number or reg number may help
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Re: Whose TC

Post by Steve Simmons » Sun Oct 20, 2019 6:53 pm

If you didn't take the photo then my first guess would be an Australian car because they're the only ones who seem to like tube shock conversions on TCs.
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Re: Whose TC

Post by jddevel » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:15 am

Apparently the chassis number is , TC 0242

Engine number is , XPAG9404.

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Re: Whose TC

Post by Duncan M » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:36 am

Sign on windshield appears to say TB. 0242 is invalid for a TB or a TC.

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Re: Whose TC

Post by Steve Simmons » Mon Oct 21, 2019 5:04 pm

Indeed, car numbers started at 0251. Maybe it's 8242?
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Re: Whose TC

Post by jddevel » Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:53 am

I dont suppose there is someone in the Corvallis 97330 Oregon, USA area that could check the car out? I`m suspicious that the car may be part of a scam and not all it`s supposed to be.

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Re: Whose TC

Post by Tom Lange, MGT Repair » Tue Oct 22, 2019 8:00 am

If it is any help, XPAG9404 was originally supplied in TC8771.

Can you give us any further information, or photos? There are indeed VERY convincing T-series scams out there, so do beware. Any further information can help us determine the nature and status of the car.

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Re: Whose TC

Post by jddevel » Tue Oct 22, 2019 1:18 pm

The fact that the email eminates from a Maxwell Criddle in Corvallis who supposedly is selling for a customer and although he has supplied a phone number at $3000 seems suspiciously cheap. I`ve yet to request more photos etc. and although interested I would be quite happy for a genuine enthusiast to do a deal having already 2 TFs and a TC the later awaiting a rebuild.However as you rightly say there are scams about but who knows it may just be genuine. Being in the UK it`s difficult for me to follow up. Hence the request to try and locate someone to check it out if possible

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Re: Whose TC

Post by Steve Simmons » Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:10 pm

That seems way too cheap, and you're right to suspect a scam. When it's too good to be true, it's easier to scam people out of their money. There are many TCs in that condition selling for more like $10-12K USD.
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Re: Whose TC

Post by jddevel » Wed Oct 23, 2019 11:32 pm

Fully agree Steve. Have made contact with a MG owner who I hope may help. I fully agree but one never knows and if nothing else it will diswade the culprit from exploiting the MG world. On the other hand if and it`s a big IF it is genuine then it will be a shame not to see the car if not in mine but an enthusiasts hands.

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Re: Whose TC

Post by Matthew Magilton » Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:49 am

XPAG9404 (assuming its TC) was originally in TC8771 in Australia. I am not sure that this car has survived.

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Re: Whose TC

Post by jddevel » Fri Oct 25, 2019 7:53 am

With help and information from US guys the sale appears to be just a scam.

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