The MGA With An Attitude
35-year SERVICE LOG for an MGA - CF-050A
Purchase & Restoration, 8/12/77 to 11/30/86
Someone asked once, so I did a copy and paste from my service log. This should be self-explanatory. If you don't get too bored reading, you might find some interesting trivia about how often a gearbox needs service when I seriously thrash the car for road rally, autocross, and over 100,000 miles of trailer towing. Also see what happens when you get bad quality valves and pushrods. If I get motivated I may expand on what went into 1200 hours of restoration work.
 See four pages:
Part A = 1977-1986, Purchase and Restoration - (You are here)
Part B = 1986-1998, 127,000 miles to second restoration
Part C = 1998-2008, 90,000 miles to third restoration
Part D = 2008-2012, 31,000 miles more and still counting
Date Miles Description Cost
8/12/77 150,000 Purchase 1958 MGA- 800.00
12/31/77 1977 restoration expenses 535.60
12/31/78 1978 restoration expenses 998.82
12/31/81 1981 restoration expenses 21.72
12/31/84 1984 restoration expenses 54.45
12/31/85 1985 restoration expenses 120.00
11/31/86 1986 restoration expenses 6,598.73
11/30/86 00,000 Restoration finished, total cost = $9,109.52
(Reset odometer to zero)
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