- 1. Speaking of originality...help! (score: 1)
- Author: Christopher Palmer <ctp@gbn.org>
- Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 14:38:56 -0800
- I wanted to pose this question to the group. I picked up a 1960 Bugeye, running, for $300. So far so good. Trouble is, the guy who I bought it from made so many changes that I would probably cost me
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00837.html (8,502 bytes)
- 2. Re: Speaking of originality...help! (score: 1)
- Author: "Guy" <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
- Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 09:38:51 -0000
- IMHO (as always) to try to restore this to original would be a lot of hard work, you would be starting from so far off the end target. Bit like the reply for directions when you are lost in Ireland
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00845.html (10,091 bytes)
- 3. Re: Speaking of originality...help! (score: 1)
- Author: "Daryl and Jennifer May" <mayfam@sprynet.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 02:36:11 -0800
- Definitely agree with Guy. While there is merit in originality, there can also be merit in diversity. Kind of nice to have a distinctively-modded Bugeye if the job is done right. Good luck anyway, D
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00846.html (11,022 bytes)
- 4. Re: Speaking of originality...help! (score: 1)
- Author: "Theo Neeskens" <theonees@worldonline.nl>
- Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 11:54:21 +0100
- Wow! That must go fast. Fiat engine and gearbox are sometimes put in a Moris Minor in the UK, making it faster then an MGB. Shame about all the other mods though... Still, only $300 is very cheap. I
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00847.html (9,627 bytes)
- 5. Re: Speaking of originality...help! (score: 1)
- Author: "Bruce Woodward" <brucewoodward@kconline.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 06:59:11 -0500
- Overhere (the Netherlands) you can't buy a driving bugeye under $6000. Theo Neeskens 1963 MG Midget Mk Ia Hmmm, how much does it cost to ship a car from the US to the Netherlands? bruce@woodward-real
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00849.html (7,844 bytes)
- 6. Re: Speaking of originality...help! (score: 1)
- Author: "carolien coulter" <carolien@coastalnet.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 08:28:31 -0800
- 40% or so in import tax,salestax and whatever other tax they can come up with.Carol. (Been there, done that) '59 Bugeye. Overhere (the Netherlands) you can't buy a driving bugeye under $6000.
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00851.html (8,568 bytes)
- 7. Re: Speaking of originality...help! (score: 1)
- Author: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
- Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 18:03:16 -0800
- I shipped my sons sprite home from Bremmerhaven Germany for around $800.00 back in 94.... to Virginia.. and it was a pure joy... no problems.. but I met it on both sides... Keith Turk BN2, AN5, AN9,
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00897.html (8,501 bytes)
- 8. Re: Speaking of originality...help! (score: 1)
- Author: "Theo Neeskens" <theonees@worldonline.nl>
- Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 01:34:07 +0100
- Netherlands? About $2500 plus a lot of paperwork Theo Neeskens 1963 MG Midget Mk Ia
- /html/spridgets/1998-12/msg00898.html (8,202 bytes)
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