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Re: [Mgs] Today's bring a trailer

To: don <don@napanet.net>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Today's bring a trailer
From: "Councill, David" <dcouncill@msubillings.edu>
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:15:29 -0600
Considering the age and lack of use, I would think it is kind of pricey
but then I buy a car to drive, not to look at. It may still require a
lot of work to replace aging items like rubber components, whether it be
for driving or to look pretty at a car show. It still comes down to what
kind of work it needs (and how much that would cost).

Steel dash roadsters are still available and prices vary heavily
depending on condition and location. My son obtained two since moving to
Oregon a few years ago, a 66 and a 64. I am currently restoring the 64
which sat in a garage since 1981. Body is good but I had to undo a few
old DPO modifications and still working to make it roadworthy again.

A 65 B has come up on Craigslist in Portland, Oregon a couple of times
this year for $800, most recently last month. The pictures looked good
but I suspect (for that price) that it has some serious rust. I just
tried looking for it and found this one, certainly better shape I would
hope and still a driver:
http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/1691251516.html

I have seen the early MGBs priced anywhere from $500 - $25000 depending
on condition (sell price which may not be the same as sold price). I
would think finding something in California wouldn't be a problem
depending on your needs but still may require travel. I couldn't find
anything anywhere close to where I live (Montana) - my 67 BGT I got from
an owner in Colorado, about 500 miles away and my 72B was bought in
Kansas, about 1200 miles away.

David Councill
64 B
67 BGT
72 B


-----Original Message-----
From: mgs-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:mgs-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of don
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 9:52 AM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: [Mgs] Today's bring a trailer

Curious, what do you other MG guys think of this car and this
price?  Are early MGBs going to replace '57 Chevies as the new cool
car to own?

I have been searching for a steel-dash B roadster for too long
now.  Seems like the spiraling upward prices are always just ahead of
my idea of value.  Maybe I bought too many MGBs back in the '70s and
'80s with bad clutches, otherwise nearly perfect, for a few hundred
bucks.

Don Scott
Calistoga, CA

1962 MGA Mk II
1973 MGB GT (selling)
2001 Miata SE BRG
63-67 MGB (searching)
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