Ray McCaleb's LBCs

(1.1.1) '73 Midget

Ray McCaleb — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:48:17 GMT

(1.1.1) '73 Midget

Primarily for show; received "Award of Excellence" at MG International 2006 Concours. Details at www.raysmg.com.

(2.1.1) '60 TR3

Ray McCaleb — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:45:07 GMT

(2.1.1) '60 TR3

My driver. Details at www.raysmg.com. I heard about this car for eight years and followed up seriously for the last two. It was sitting in a garage for all that time and in need of some mechanical and cosmetic refreshing.

(3.1.1) '60 Bugeye - circa 2005

Ray McCaleb — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:43:23 GMT

(3.1.1) '60 Bugeye - circa 2005

Vintage race car; extensive history during mid '70s. Stored for 20+ years; updated and ran again in '04-'05 season. Details at www.raysmg.com.

(4.1.1) '62 Sprite

Ray McCaleb — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:41:53 GMT

(4.1.1) '62 Sprite

Future project; details at www.raysmg.com. I have in mind something along the lines of Dominic's "Airport Racer". The MK II Sprite is a very clean car to begin with, lacking door handles, roll-up windows, and trim (none on bonnet or side of body). I'll remove the front bumper (the rear is already gone) and either remove, reshape, and/or black out the grille. The car will eventually be red with black racing stripe and interior and will feature competition style seats and harnesses. The roll bar will stay and I will likely go with Minilite style alloy wheels and bigger rubber.

(5.1.1) Max 'Born To Ride' McCaleb

Ray McCaleb — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:40:00 GMT

(5.1.1) Max 'Born To Ride' McCaleb

This is my best buddy, Max. The TR3 is his...he let's me drive. The "Doggles" came out of necessity; try putting Visene in a 95 lb boxer's eyes to get the bugs out. He loves them, cause when I strap them on, he knows we're going riding! (NOTE - he ALWAYS wears a 4 pt. harness that attaches to the seat when we're on the road...so hold the hate mail please)

(4.1.6)

Ray McCaleb — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:44:12 GMT

(4.1.6)

(4.1.5)

Ray McCaleb — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:42:50 GMT

(4.1.5)

(4.1.4)

Ray McCaleb — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:41:27 GMT

(4.1.4)

(4.1.3)

Ray McCaleb — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:40:23 GMT

(4.1.3)

(4.1.2)

Ray McCaleb — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:38:49 GMT

(4.1.2)

(2.1.4)

Ray McCaleb — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:27:48 GMT

(2.1.4)

(2.1.3)

Ray McCaleb — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:27:11 GMT

(2.1.3)

(4.1.9)

Ray McCaleb — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:47:34 GMT

(4.1.9)

The usual rust repair needed...pervasive, but not too bad.

(4.1.8)

Ray McCaleb — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:46:41 GMT

(4.1.8)

Some 'creative' body work... a la Lowes!

(4.1.7)

Ray McCaleb — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:45:29 GMT

(4.1.7)

Mostly original under the bonnet. The engine will be rebuilt with performance in mind.

(2.1.6)

Ray McCaleb — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:29:25 GMT

(2.1.6)

The PO had replaced the stock SUs with a small fuel injection unit and custom intake manifold. Nice try, but even this small FI drowns the engine. I have a professionally rebuilt pair of SUs that will be going back on soon.

(2.1.2)

Ray McCaleb — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:25:36 GMT

(2.1.2)

(2.1.5)

Ray McCaleb — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:28:35 GMT

(2.1.5)

The interior was redone by the PO 8-10 years ago, but not maintained. I have a new interior and carpet set waiting and will install as soon as the mechanical work is complete and the new wiring harness in. The new interior is black; not as distinctive as the tan, but easier to keep.

(6.5)

Ray McCaleb — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:57:02 GMT

(6.5)

(6.4)

Ray McCaleb — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:56:32 GMT

(6.4)