mg.friends,
Well, the big journey commences this weekend. I'm flying out Sunday
and starting the journey back on Monday. (Brief history for those not
following my saga - I'm buying a 1970 MG BGT one-owner-from-new which is in
CA and driving it back to TX)
I'll keep this message short (for a change) but I'm looking for
three things:
1) The car comes with a ton of spares and I have some very good
information regarding tools to take, I've got the glovebox manual from Moss
plus the CO-soon-to-be-PO has the Bentley book, I've got my AAA Plus
membership and lots of maps, a cell phone, money, proof of insurance (got
the VIN and had the car added to my policy), and a list of questions to ask
and things to look at on the car. What am I forgetting?
2) I am currently using as my Windows wallpaper a picture of an
MGBGT "at the races" with a couple leaning on the car and a horse in the
background, but it's too small and making it bigger just makes it too
grainy. Anyone know where I can get a nice, high-quality, big (800X600 or
better) BGT picture (chrome bumper, of course ;-) ) to use?
3) I want to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to all on
this list. The support and encouragement on this
less-than-completely-sensible quest has been outstanding. With help from
y'all (plus my own research) I've been able to ask meaningful questions
about the car and its maintenance and the more I talk to the CO the more
convinced I am that the car has been well taken care of. This would never
have been possible without all your help and I am most thankful.
If you have tips/tricks/comments send me e-mail or post here but do
it soon 'cause on Saturday night I start the first part of the journey.
I'll write when I get back!
Cheers,
Lee.
P.S. Knew I had a fourth question. Drats.
4) VIN: GHD5UA200545G
COMMISSION: G23D022781Z
ENGINE: 18GU-WE-H31590
1st Sold: 13-Jan-70
This all looks right in the Moss catalog (which is getting
rag-eared already!) except for the engine number. I don't see any 18GU's
listed near 1970. Whasup? Or did the CO just read these off wrong?
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* Lee Vick * "Something must be wrong, with me and my brain" *
* leevick@ti.com * Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull, One White Duck *
* 70 MG BGT (soon!) * *
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* Standard disclaimer: TI as an organization is much too smart *
* to agree with anything I have to say. *
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