I'm pretty sure it was original paint. As far as "'American' limited
edition", that's as I know the car, as a "limited edition", such as you can
get with 6000 made, for the American market. It's as I had seen the term
officially somewhere. I myself am in New England (Northeast U.S.).
Myself, I never liked the black as much. Maybe it was the striping more
than the black. White striping on black looks pretty grim, IMHO. 78k is
low mileage, for a 20-year old car, but as far as I know they were all done
at 90 miles an hour. Mileage is never a great indicator. The rust wasn't
too awful, which means more to me, living where I do.
I think I may wait for a green one anyway.
Thanks
- Tab
At 09:38 PM 8/25/99 -0700, Max Heim wrote:
>Well, you can buy the stripe kit from Moss (it should be silver, not
>white -- look again), but I would imagine that all black 1980 models were
>LEs, anyway (yes, Clausager confirms this). Other than trim, the only
>distinctive features I know of were the front air dam and cast alloy
>wheels (OK, steering wheel and dash plaque). So the good and bad points
>would be the same as any late RBB. So, IMHO, while it isn't worth paying
>extra for an LE unless you have your heart set on one, there is no reason
>to avoid one either.
>
>Since you use the term "American Limited Edition", should I assume you're
>in Canada? If you're in the UK I would think the lefthand drive would
>make it obvious (that it's American, I mean), and the home market cars
>were Bronze or Pewter Metallic.
>
>I really don't think there is much of an incentive to fake the LE part. I
>think you're right about 6000 of 'em, let's see what Clausager has to
>say... 6682 from March1979 to August 1980, car numbers 492071 to 523000.
>
>Probably the best thing about 'em is the potential for relatively low
>mileage, such as this example; although condition, not mileage, is the
>key point with LBCs.
>
>A good black car looks pretty sharp, to me, but I've always liked British
>Racing Green, too, especially with wire wheels.
>
>
>Tab Julius had this to say:
>
>>
>>Hi,
>>
>>Having lusted after MGB/Cs since I can remember, I've finally started an
>>informal but active search for one (that is, my wife won't object anymore,
>>so I'm keeping an eye out for one). My personal fondness is for a green
>>MGB or MGC, most any variation in decent condition, but I found someone
>>locally who has what looks like an American Limited Edition for sale - it's
>>1980, black with the white logo and stripes (the ALE is the only one with
>>that detailing, correct?), 78k miles on the odometer, and US$4900 on the
>>sticker. Sitting in it brought back memories, although I don't much care
>>for the black color myself (not inviting). I didn't get to test it or lift
>>the bonnet, but it's been on my mind (I'm sure you all know the feeling).
>>
>>First question, is it an ALE? (I'll go back and check the numbering, but
>>my schedule makes it difficult to do this for at least a week I think).
>>Being black with white logo and multistriping it could qualify, and I don't
>>think any other model had the multistriping and logo on the side. Second,
>>any thoughts or history on the ALE? I think there was about 6000 of them
>>made. Good reputation, or ? They were near the end of production, of
>>course.
>>
>>Or, if anyone has a nice green one to sell.... :)
>>
>>- Tab
>>
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>
>Max Heim
>'66 MGB GHN3L76149
>If you're near Mountain View, CA,
>it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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