Can't resist either!
I brought home a bale of hay for papermaking the back of my BGT, with
the hatch closed! AND - you can fit two giggling high school girls
back there if they're in desperate need of a ride home. Got me
laughing so hard I could hardly drive! (Maybe that's not a good
example ;-)
Love that BGT!
Martha Johnson
(Bob Shaw's better half?)
At 1:21 AM -0400 11/24/99, Florrie & Allen Bachelder wrote:
>I can't resist this one either. 8-foot 2X4s go in the GT and you can close
>the hatch on 'em. This computer came home in my GT. Regarding "hot in the
>summer" - the trick is to open the rear window vents! You want hot? Let
>me tell you about hot - it's coming home from Ontario last July in 95+
>degree heat in the '73 tourer. Too hot to put the top DOWN! Engine never
>ran over "N"ormal - but boy did the passengers suffer. I've never been
>any more uncomfortable than that in my GT.
>
>Also - recall that panel discussion at the end of "Inside the Octagon" -
>the panel including Jean Kimber Cook and Sterling Moss. Question: "What's
>your favorite MG of all time? Answer: outside of Jean KC's "whatever MG I
>happen to be driving" (or words to that effect), it was unanimous - the
>B/GT.
>
>Allen
>
>>Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 07:40:24 -0800
>>To: ATWEDITOR@aol.com, mgs@autox.team.net
>>From: Jim Boyd <ISC@dcsi.net>
>>Subject: Re: MGB GT Questions
>>
>>Hey Listers:
>>
>>I couldn't resist joining in on this one!
>>
>>I have 3 GTs ('67, 70, 70)and 1 GT (69) parts cars. The '67 was my first
>>lbc and I've owned it for almost 10 years. It came to me with a 5 main
>>engine and o/d trans in place. It was a bare metal sheetmetal/interior
>>restoration, as the engine has worked flawlessly all these years!
>>
>>The car initially had a lot of sex appeal, with the ww and worn leather
>>interior! I appreciate the taller windscreen (I'm 6'2") and the ample
>>legroom. As a travelling medical sales rep, I drove this car 25K in one
>>year, through all kinds of weather to prove a point to my boss that the car
>>was reliable! The mileage $$ that I received from the company paid for my
>>restoration costs and the car never broke down once (amazing, isn't it!!)
>>
>>The car was hot in the summer, cold in the winter, leaks water into the
>>cockpit where you least expect it, garners diminished respect from roadster
>>owners and is a JOY to drive!!
>>
>>FWIW, the two '70 GTs have almost proven impossible to sell. They are both
>>rust-free CA cars, licensed, driveable and priced @$1300.00 each. I have
>>been trying to sell for 2 years with NO interest. It looks like the
>>engine/trans will be pulled and the cars sent to the crusher early next
>>year if no one steps forward! Any thoughts from list members?
>>
>>Cheers,
>>Jim Boyd
>>International Sportscar Components
>>Paradise, CA www.BritishPartsandCars.com
>>>In a message dated 11/23/99 3:38:17 AM, oldcars@newt.vallnet.com writes:
>>>
>>><< I have always liked the looks of hte GT series B's but never really
>>>considered buying one until the last few weeks. I guess I have a couple
>>>of questions since I have never owned a GT
>>>
>>>1) For anyone owning one or having owned one, what are the pros and cons
>>>verses the roadster (except the obvious of course). Anything in
>>>particular I need to look for on a GT verses a roadster (prone problem
>>>areas, etc)?
>>>
>>>2) I knw the GT are not as sought after as the roadster and of course do
>>>not demand the price but I have found a 73 that is fairly nice. Paint is
>>>presentable but not prefect. The interior is real nice original that
>>>looks very presentable. New tires on Rostyles. High mileage car but
>>>engine rebuilt 20K miles ago. New tires, no rust, no O/D, all gaugaes and
>>>lights work. Mechanically the car seems fine and the body is good but I
>>>would probably want to repaint it in a couple of years. All chrome is
>>>very presentable. I know it is very difficult to ascertain a value
>>>without seeing the car but what would a ball park figure be for the value
> >>of the car? Or maybe a range based upon the described condition?
>>> >>
>>>
>>>The roadster is great for bombing around town. The GT is a real road car,
>>>good for distance driving, quieter and more rain-proof. Therefore, a GT
>>>without OD is a waste. The frame is stiffer than the roadster so it handles
>>>better in corners, but it is heavier so a bit slower. My favorite is the
>>one
>>>I had for a decade, a 68, with full engine power and all-synchro tranny.
>>>Price is a bit lower, say 10-20%, than an equivalent roadster.
>>>To my knowledge there is no problem unique to the GT.
>>>
>>>Jay Donoghue
>>>72 MGB
>>>66 Mustang
>>>
>>
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> Sinking Creek Home for Wayward MGs
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