Not real sure about new. Bought my 78 Midget in 1982 for $2700 with
23,000 miles. Needed a paint job tho, but came with a SnugTop hardtop.
Larry
At this exact moment in time 12/7/99 10:36 AM, Pointparty@aol.com made
the profound statement:
>I went through my MG file and found my original invoice from Clarke Sales
>Co,
>a BLM dealer (and Toyota) in Havelock, NC dated SEpt 17, 71.:
>
>new 1971 MG B GT Coupe $3773.00 delivered price plus 2% sales tax
>
>serial #, commission #, motor #, and key # are also shown and all match the
>car I drive to this day.
>
>Based on inflation the $3773 is probably around $18 grand today. But what
>compicates the math is the exchange rate variable from pounds to bucks.
>
>Mel Frank
>1971 mgb gt
Larry Macy
78 Midget
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Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
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