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Re: May buy a Midget today!

To: "Rick Brown" <mgrick@ptd.net>, <transerv@sprynet.com>
Subject: Re: May buy a Midget today!
From: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 97 09:20:50 -0500
If you don't buy it you should be banned frrom the list ;-).
Hell of a deal.

Larry Macy
78 Midget

>transerv@sprynet.com wrote:
>> 
>> I drove a 1974 Midget this weekend, and if the fellow can produce a clear 
>title
>> today, will be the proud owner.
>> 
>> He's asking $1500.  The car shows 86000 miles on the odometer and it looks 
>like
>> that may be accurate.  Tach does not work, oil pressure show 65lbs at speed 
>and
>> 40+lbs at idle....idle is high though, and air cleaners for carbs are in the
>> trunk.
>> 
>> I heard no unusual noises from the engine, a slight buzz in third gear from 
>the
>> trans (stopped when I put my hand on the shifter), and saw no smoke while
>> driving.
>> 
>> The body looks rust free, but was apparently white, then green, and is now 
>red.
>> 
>> The interior is not perfect but looks fair for it's age.
>> 
>> The fellow says the tach only needs a resistor to make it work, the brakes 
>have
>> been redone, and the tires are new.
>> 
>> Car has wire wheels that look to track straight as the car drives by, and at
>> 65-70 on the highway it runs straight and smooth.
>> 
>> Well...........
>> 
>> Does this sound like a good deal?  Is the 74 a more desireable car due to 
the
>> chrome bumpers?  What pitfalls should I be wary of?
>> 
>> This would be my first MG in about 20 years, but my third midget.  I went to
>> college in a 65 and later owned a 68.
>> 
>> Robert Houston
>> transerv@sprynet.com
>
>
>Bob
>
>IMHO I do believe this is a good bye!
>
>Rick

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