Let's see - $2400 Cdn (whats that, about $600 US? tee hee). Sounds like a
bargain to me. A running B of any vintage that is free of serious body rot,
has good oil pressure, and an overdrive sounds like a deal at that price,
let alone an early chrome bumper car. Snap it up before someone else does.
Regards,
Chris Delling
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Skye Poier
> Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 1998 8:46 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Opinion on 1966 MGB....
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I looked at that 66 B today. At least, I think its a 66... the VIN is
> GHN3L/70307 which Vicky Brit and some other list as a 65 model year
> but Moss and Clausager which I would tend to believe do not have
> a starting
> car # for the 66 model year so it could very well be. Anyway I digress.
>
> One odd thing about it, is it has a later transmission (doesn't know what
> year) knife and forked in, it didn't require any body modifications really
> it seems to have just barely fit in. There is a plate between the trans
> and the engine he said was changed, the the starter motor was changed
> for the new trannie. As well, a newer style oil filter adaptor had to be
> fitted to make space. The overdrive has a lighted rocker switch mounted
> on the trannie tunnel and seems to go in and out of OD when it should.
>
> Everything else seems to be original.
>
> Rust isn't too bad, the rockers are bubbling a bit but what can you
> expect, there is a little surface rust around the headlamps, but
> other than
> that I was suprised that the undercarriage seems very very solid, none of
> the ummm castle? rails underneath seem to have any rust at all, i pulled
> up the carpet in the boot and not a spot of rust. The gaps in all the
> panels are even and it doesn't seem to sag at all. Floor seems solid and
> looks fine from underneath.
>
> Engine bay looks good, the usual grime and oil but no major leaks. It had
> been sitting for quite a while and had only 3 drops of oil on the clean
> floor beneath!! I was quite impressed. It has passed local emissions,
> although the vacuum advance is disconnected.
>
> Drive seemed solid, brakes work well, shifting was smooth, oil
> pressure was
> around 45-50 at idle and between 60-70 driving. Started up with no
> problem at all, no choke. Idle smooth. No run-on.
>
> It has a new hood, all the eletrics and gauges are working.
> Paint is faded
> but who cares. Interior is a tatty but functional. New hood.
>
> It was rear ended a little bit some years ago :P There is a small gap at
> the bottom of the boot lid (it still closes perfectly well) and
> the drivers
> side rear lens cover is held on with duct tape. Doesn't look bad, but
> who knows. The panels aren't crumpled and the bumper still seems solid
> and isn't dented.
>
> He's asking $2400 Canadian obo. What do you think?? I want it ;) He
> seems to be a thoughtful owner that just can't justify having a second car
> and its perfectly functional but in need of a little TLC....
>
> Skye
>
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