I get this question a lot, "Do you have xxxx used part, or where can I find one?" Well, I am neither a vendor nor broker, so I do not regularly keep tabs on such things. I have enough to do without getting into the use parts business. Any efforts in that direction come at great expense by way of a debt of personal favor. But I can drop a few hints.

Keep an eye on eBay. Check the swap meets. Ask your local Brit car club members. When I need an odd spare used part, my first thought is to scan our local MG club membership list and make a few inquires to see if someone nearby has a spare for my needs. I might know enough people to find such a part when in a bind, but it usually takes some time to make calls or swap e-mail to make the inquires. The more local club people you know the easier it gets.

Refer to the Monster list here: www.team.net/sol/britpart.html#monster

Each year on the last Sunday in February we have a large all-British swap meet here (west of Chicago) with about 100 vendors and up to 900 shoppers. You may find damn near anything for an MG at this event. Too bad it only happens once a year, so we need a little timely planning. See here: www.britishcarswap.info

If you are having trouble finding a new part, get a copy of the original Service Parts List and look up the original factory part number. Put that in an internet search engine, and you are likely to find what you need. I recently found the retaining springs for the clutch release plate through a Metropolitan parts supplier.

Suggestions for additional sources of used MG parts welcome.