164 on ebay

guitarman · Mar 30th, 2011, 13:57

Just noticed a very tidy 164e on ebay, a '74 model with big bumpers. Looks like a great car, with low mileage! Jimmy

Bristol603 · Mar 30th, 2011, 14:04

The same car was listed on eBay last week. Bidding got to £1240 at the end of the auction. The reserve was not met. It does look clean and original.

guitarman · Apr 7th, 2011, 00:12

Yes looks a good car, the bigger bumpers would have to go and the colour ain't one of the best! I'd be concerned about that injection system too!

Audrey Old · Apr 7th, 2011, 09:13

Just in case you might like to try it, without major surgery you won't easily swap from those huge bumpers to slimmer ones. The chunky ones incorporate shock-absorbing pistons where they meet the chassis (like the early 240s), to meet crash-resistance regs that came out in the early/mid '70s for major export markets - thats when MGBs went from chrome to rubber bumpers too.

Slim-line ones merely bolt to the chassis more or less like the Amazon etc. The early (dropped) ones also bolt to the chassis but of course cars with those had deep metal grill panels rather that the subsequent less-deep plastic ones, so a mod to the front panel might be needed there: not tried it so uncertain.

Paul

Mar 30th, 2011, 13:57	#1
guitarman Senior Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2022 14:29 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stroud	164 on ebay Just noticed a very tidy 164e on ebay, a '74 model with big bumpers. Looks like a great car, with low mileage! Jimmy

Mar 30th, 2011, 14:04	#2
Bristol603 Member Last Online: Apr 5th, 2024 12:46 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Winchester	The same car was listed on eBay last week. Bidding got to £1240 at the end of the auction. The reserve was not met. It does look clean and original.

Apr 7th, 2011, 00:12	#3
guitarman Senior Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2022 14:29 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stroud	Yes looks a good car, the bigger bumpers would have to go and the colour ain't one of the best! I'd be concerned about that injection system too!

Apr 7th, 2011, 09:13	#4
Audrey Old VOC Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2023 12:19 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancing	Just in case you might like to try it, without major surgery you won't easily swap from those huge bumpers to slimmer ones. The chunky ones incorporate shock-absorbing pistons where they meet the chassis (like the early 240s), to meet crash-resistance regs that came out in the early/mid '70s for major export markets - thats when MGBs went from chrome to rubber bumpers too. Slim-line ones merely bolt to the chassis more or less like the Amazon etc. The early (dropped) ones also bolt to the chassis but of course cars with those had deep metal grill panels rather that the subsequent less-deep plastic ones, so a mod to the front panel might be needed there: not tried it so uncertain. Paul

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