John,
I paid $5800 for a 67B in good, clean shape. Bought it on Ebay. Flew to
Seattle. Drove it to Missouri. It was worth it. Rust free, in really good
shape, but not concourse by any means; still positive ground. Someone told
me you can spend that much on one ready to drive, or spend a lot less on a
project and have at least that much in it, plus a lot of time, when you get
it ready to drive. It made sense to me. The maintenance on the 67 and 79
keeps me as busy as I want to "B" and still have lots of time to drive them.
Monte
79B, Carmine
67B, BRG
74 1/2 Rust, parts car
----- Original Message -----
From: "R. John Howlin" <jhowlin@bellsouth.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 9:30 PM
Subject: I told you so, 73 MGB
> Hey list,
>
> I was driving my 70 Midget today and I ran across a B for sale.
> I have just finished my 70 after a 6 yr. restoration. It's finished,
> beautiful, and a trophy winner. Now I am lost, I spent so many nights out
in
> the garage, all I have to do now is enjoy the ride. I want another LBC
> project BAD ! As most who have before,I have way more in it than I should,
> who hasn't been there.
>
>
>
> What would B owners say to a $6,000 price? I have found others for $3,500
> but PO's had destroyed most of the originality of the cars, I ran away.
> She's a clean machine but paying that much is highly subjective.
Condition?
> I would say a good clean 85% car.
>
> Just wanted to throw this out and here your I told you so's.
>
> John Howlin
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