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I haven't figured this out yet, but I wonder why Moss has so many parts listed as NA and a UK distributor has many of them for sale? Odd, to say the least. PJ
 
It is odd -- Moss UK will have some bits that Moss USA doesn't as well. Who knows, but it does pay to look around if you're hunting for something that's hard to find.
 
I have found in some cases that just because someone lists them with a price doesn't mean they actually have them. And sometimes when they do they've had those items exclusively made for them and don't sell on to other dealers.
 
Despite some of these frustrations, I do have to say that I am very happy with what we can find, especially for MG and Austin Healey cars. I have a good friend with a Sunbeam Alpine and he has struggled to find some pieces -- much more complicated than we have to deal with for the most part.

I'm doing a full restoration on my Bugeye right now and I have no worry about finding bits for it, not bad for a 55 year old car.
 
People look at my car and ask if i can even find parts for it. Pretty phenomenal what we can do.
 
I agree 100%! I would be in a world of trouble re-doing this TF if some of the parts I've needed weren't available. I could see the pain the fella has restoring the Sunbeam with very limited parts access. PJ
 
I can only imagine what the restoration guys had to deal with prior to the Internet. Think some parts are hard to find now?
 
When I was into restoring antique American cars, I know of a car that had very limited production and the carburetor was missing and none available! They took a model from another car, made a mold and cast a new one out of brass! I don't remember the cost, but it was very high. I also don't remember the make for sure, but I think it was a Durant. I don't think it's spelled right, but you get the picture. To this day, there are many cars out there that no parts are available for, they have to be made. So were very lucky to have had people like Al Moss around, who was a key player in getting parts re-made for our British cars. He knew the NOS stuff would run out eventually and we would be left with no new parts. Didn't know him personally,(sad to say), but knew of his many achievements. Thanks Al, may you rest in peace! PJ
 
PAUL161 said:
When I was into restoring antique American cars, I know of a car that had very limited production and the carburetor was missing and none available! They took a model from another car, made a mold and cast a new one out of brass! I don't remember the cost, but it was very high. I also don't remember the make for sure, but I think it was a Durant. I don't think it's spelled right, but you get the picture. To this day, there are many cars out there that no parts are available for, they have to be made. So were very lucky to have had people like Al Moss around, who was a key player in getting parts re-made for our British cars. He knew the NOS stuff would run out eventually and we would be left with no new parts. Didn't know him personally,(sad to say), but knew of his many achievements. Thanks Al, may you rest in peace! PJ
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Twenty six grand.
 
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