[{"id": 17182633, "authorName": "BikerWilly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bikerwilly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the original engine available with the car? Are the pics of the rear axle and transmission the original parts that go with the car?\r\nThanks!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1743001910, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17182634, "authorName": "wil_couch_", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wil_couch_/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Flat Rad DHC is one of the classiest looking Morgans out there, imo.. this will be a beautiful car when complete! Def watching this with interest. GLWA", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1743001914, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17182799, "authorName": "Stevewax", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevewax/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Same question as BikerWilly. Plus why didn\u2019t whoever started this \u201cproject\u201c put a TR2 engine in it?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1743003065, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17183130, "authorName": "fsarris (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fsarris/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The rear axle and transmission are original and go with the car. They are pictured. The original engine isn\u2019t available. The gentleman who started the restoration was a Morgan, MG, and Porsche mainly guy. That\u2019s why he used a MG engine.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1743005121, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17183160, "authorName": "Fez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fez/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm game, and can transport.\r\nBetter photos of the headlamp set.\r\nI'm an MG person, but feel like it needs a Ford cross-flow 4.\r\nThanks for posting a clear set of photos, just needing more detail on the condition of those front lamps.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743005385, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17183168, "authorName": "Fez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fez/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I would like to bid $1953 to get this started, but so many new-commers to BAT get pranged by those bids.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1743005458, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17183173, "authorName": "Fez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fez/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "USD $2,500 bid placed by Fez", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743005487, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17183388, "authorName": "mhmalone", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mhmalone/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "USD $5,000 bid placed by mhmalone", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743006906, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17183409, "authorName": "morgannut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/morgannut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mhmalone just can\u2019t say no to a project Morgan!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1743007056, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17184250, "authorName": "81morgan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/81morgan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The top of the line Morgan in 1953. Not for the faint of heart, but this car checks a lot of classic Morgan boxes. Drophead coupe, LHD, Flat rad, moss box, perfect year,etc. Must get a TR engine, which should not be a problem. Most all parts still available, and not crazy money. A wonderful project with a special car at the end. When done right they are little jewels.", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1743010200, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17185300, "authorName": "DoctorC.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorc.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You know you're in the South when replacement wood is pressure treated Southern Yellow Pine!", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1743013260, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17192235, "authorName": "morganplus8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/morganplus8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Truly an unfortunate direction to go restoring a flat rad DHC. These cars are quite rare and deserving of a proper restoration. Hopefully someone with the skill set and experience would take it on. A TR motor isn't that hard to find even in this day and age. Putting a DHC back together correctly would be a very rewarding project.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1743077742, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17192336, "authorName": "CraigInPA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craiginpa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a lovely car. It's a shame I cannot buy it. There's a pandemic of emerald ash borer in the neighborhood. The insurance company was understanding about the 100 year old ash tree falling onto my garage. I don't think they'd be so understanding if I put in a claim for the frame of a car being weakened by the little buggers.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1743079140, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17192430, "authorName": "RedMOG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/redmog/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@morgannut and he probably has a correct TR2 engine kicking around in some corner of his shop...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1743080443, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17192987, "authorName": "Tobyallen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tobyallen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Make an inquiry on TRExperience forum website\u2026. all things Triumph. The fellows (and girls) are a great bunch of enthusiasts. I\u2019d wager with one posting you will get multiple leads for a TR2/3 Morgan engine.\nA real shame a MG engine was the choice of previous owner. Akin to a SBC in a Ford. This car deserved to be done correctly. \nGLWTA", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1743085609, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17194013, "authorName": "Lotusseven", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lotusseven/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The usual cautions about buying any car in gray primer register here, but this beauty has a list of more pressing issues that will need addressing.\n\nPINE body wood?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743093040, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17205967, "authorName": "Fez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fez/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I get it, but to each their own @Tobyallen.\nI'd like to put a Maserati / Ferrari V8 (modern mass produced one) into a NA Miata. \n\nIf this didn't get too spendy, I'd likely keep the work already done, and enjoy it for what it is and was, I'm a driver though and not one to muse over things at a car-meet.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1743184410, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17206013, "authorName": "MogCottage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mogcottage/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Plus4 production started with P2101 so this is a very early car. Here is factory info:\r\nChassis P2166\r\nEngine V104ME\r\nTrans 101\r\nCoupe\r\nGreen paint/black interior \r\nDespatched 4 July 1951\r\nTo Southern Rhodesia", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1743184534, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17211940, "authorName": "Fez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fez/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That MG unit sounds like a good one... for what it's worth.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743214153, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17213983, "authorName": "CanMog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/canmog/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There is something seriously wrong with the profile of the rear panel. The fuel filler should be flat and not at an angle. The two spares don't fit correctly because of this. This car deserves to have the correct type of engine and fortunately comes with the correct rear axle and Moss box. A shame pine has been used instead of ash. This could be made into a very nice car but will take money and a lot of care. From a 1953 Morgan Flat Rad 2 seater owner. And strange it was sold in Southern Rhodesia from new and yet is LHD.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1743263248, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17217663, "authorName": "WarrenM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/warrenm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Why do we think the body frame is pine? There's no mention of it in the description. The only photo of unpainted wood is #40. Looks like white ash to me. https://www.wood-database.com/white-ash/", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1743281822, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17219637, "authorName": "TSmisek", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tsmisek/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like ash and I've built a +4 frame.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1743340309, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17223244, "authorName": "DIY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/diy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When I restored my 63 DHC 2009 to 2012 I replaced a lot of wood with pine lumber temporarily then used ash to remake the permanent pieces. I was fortunate in that there was very little missing on my car and what was was easy to find.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743371229, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17237890, "authorName": "Mogster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mogster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well worth someone's time and money to bring this Morgan back to run the roads...not me though....still working on my +4!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1743529584, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17243307, "authorName": "porsche1986", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/porsche1986/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any driving video or service record", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1743550807, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17245320, "authorName": "RedMOG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/redmog/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@WarrenM The wood in picture #40 looks a lot more like pine to this woodworker...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1743598577, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17245380, "authorName": "Restorer1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/restorer1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If the successful buyer would like to correct the power plant, I do have a spare TR 3 engine complete.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1743599302, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17245558, "authorName": "WarrenM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/warrenm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@fsarris Can you tell us the species of wood used for the body frame?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743600892, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17245660, "authorName": "RIMSPOKE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rimspoke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WarrenM \r\nENGLISH COACHBUILT BODIES USED WHITE ASH FOR THE FRAMING .", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743601914, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17246748, "authorName": "Frank_nesta17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frank_nesta17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Are the seats Morgan? If not have they been fitted to the car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743610035, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17246788, "authorName": "JDarby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdarby/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a rare gem!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1743610674, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17248174, "authorName": "mhmalone", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mhmalone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 4/2/25 for USD $5,000.00 to mhmalone", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743615961, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 17249873, "authorName": "Valkyrja", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/valkyrja/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I agree with @redmog that looks like a pine 2x4 in picture #40. Yes ash is usually used at the factory for its strength and flexibility, but it doesn\u2019t mean a rebuild wasn\u2019t done differently. Ash is tighter grained. @warrenm", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743620968, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17249904, "authorName": "Valkyrja", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/valkyrja/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great price, enjoy the build", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1743621079, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17252293, "authorName": "JDarby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdarby/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mhmalone what a find! Enjoy your future\r\nWith the Morgan plus4!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1743628749, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17252424, "authorName": "morgannut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/morgannut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Interesting bidding strategy. Good value in the bones, here. Can\u2019t wait to see this one at a future 3/4 Group meeting.\r\n\r\nCongratulations @mhmalone", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743629141, "type": "comment"}]