- 1. Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE (score: 1)
- Author: kmwheeler@ualr.edu
- Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2004 10:23:03 -0600
- ... Clausager's book? Isn't that the one that shows all these MGBs with glossy black undersides? Seems to me all 5 of my 'Bs have undercoating, not glossy black paint. Seriously though, MGs were buil
- /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00018.html (7,982 bytes)
- 2. Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt \(T\)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 17:01:33 -0000
- Clausager doesn't show glossy black undersides anywhere, just undercoat in the arches on a couple of cars. All the underbody pics are from one car - the red one on the cover.
- /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00020.html (7,188 bytes)
- 3. Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE (score: 1)
- Author: Mowog1@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 16:40:17 EST
- OK...I missed the original thread on this....can anyone provide the E-Bay link for this MGB? Just curious... rick ingram 1978 MGB 1969 MGC 1974.5 MGB//GT V8 conversion
- /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00024.html (6,714 bytes)
- 4. Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2004 21:55:08 -0500
- This was the original link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2456912513&category=31857
- /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00027.html (7,096 bytes)
- 5. Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE (score: 1)
- Author: MGBnutt@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 22:24:50 EST
- Yes, Keith, I agree...that book has some awfully fancy pictures in it! Certainly not what my B looks like at all!!! Seriously though, you should check out that eBay ad. It's quite questionable. Let t
- /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00028.html (7,134 bytes)
- 6. funny auction for 80 'B LE (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 08:25:54 -0600
- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2456912513&category=31857 I'm trying to decide whether this guy is out and out lying, or just ignorant. I'm leaning toward the later. --
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00406.html (7,879 bytes)
- 7. Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE (score: 1)
- Author: "Harold Pulcher" <pulcher@killercomputing.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 09:02:38 -0600
- I am putting in another theory. He was lied to. :) What's with both the electric fan and the engine driven one? I also loved the line "The body has not been removed for the restoration...." Harold --
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00409.html (8,048 bytes)
- 8. Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE (score: 1)
- Author: Aeseeyou@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:23:20 EST
- .............a 3-speed w/ Overdrive....hmmmmmmmmmm. AND a Limited Edition in Bronze w/o identifying side stripes. Vehicle Description You are buying a spectacular lovingly restored 1980 MGB with 3 s
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00410.html (7,991 bytes)
- 9. Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Brown" <mgrick@mgcars.org.uk>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:30:38 -0500
- Am I missing something? Seems like a straight forward ad to me. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2456912513&cat egory=31857
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00411.html (8,365 bytes)
- 10. Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 09:44:57 -0600
- Obviously, the guy doesn't have a clue about MGBs. The picture of under the hood shows that it was black originally, unless that was painted black. I loved the 3 speed. And the line that said the bod
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00413.html (9,193 bytes)
- 11. Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 09:52:56 -0600
- Oh, I missed that. That's really funny. Over heating problems, probably gone with removal of the ZS and cat. -- ______ Paul T. Root <proot@iaces.com> / _ \ 600 Stinson Blvd N.E., Fl 1S / /|| \\ Minne
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00414.html (9,041 bytes)
- 12. Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:08:55 -0600
- LE that's not black 3 speed with Overdrive missing LE wheels missing LE spoiler infers that that it's a body on frame car called a 'soft bumper model' Bronze Metallic LE color was for England not the
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00416.html (9,367 bytes)
- 13. Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 09:24:58 -0800 (PST)
- Yeah I vote for ignorance rather than malice on this one. Too bad, I was hoping it was done on the real bronze metalic (the UK color) as that was really sharp looking. It is a clean car however. I've
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00417.html (8,615 bytes)
- 14. Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Brown" <mgrick@mgcars.org.uk>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 12:27:21 -0500
- Opps sorry guess I didn't read it close enuf! Rick -- Original Message -- From: "Paul Root" <proot@iaces.com> To: "Rick Brown" <mgrick@mgcars.org.uk> Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net> Sent: Wednesday, January
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00418.html (8,636 bytes)
- 15. Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Lins <linsmc@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 17:29:00 -0800 (PST)
- About the mechanical fan installed on the factory electric model... He stated that it had an A/C unit that was on the car but not currently installed. I also, have a 1980 MGB with A/C. From what I un
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00425.html (9,429 bytes)
- 16. Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE (score: 1)
- Author: Aeseeyou@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 08:56:23 EST
- Also check out the location or placement of the LE Dash plaque. Instead of being directly under the lock mechanism on the glovebox door as it should be, it's located near the inside corner of the glo
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00431.html (9,058 bytes)
- 17. Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE (score: 1)
- Author: MGBnutt@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 01:10:21 EST
- Here's some more observations: The engine is painted the wrong color The alternator is mounted to the air-pump bracket The British Leyland badge on the front wings (fenders) did not appear after 1977
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00453.html (9,162 bytes)
- 18. Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 07:11:05 -0600
- Well, a lot of those changes are common. My 77 has an aftermarket puller fan instead of the twin pushers. And my engine is red. At this age, the engine has been undoubtably rebuilt. And a lot of rebu
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00454.html (10,195 bytes)
- 19. Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE (score: 1)
- Author: Aaron Whiteman <aaronw@wsu.edu>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 07:40:16 -0800
- This brings up an interesting question: I have a '75 B. From the factory, I understand the engine was black. So of course, it is red (and the wrong shade of red at that). However, the everything abov
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00455.html (8,750 bytes)
- 20. Re: funny auction for 80 'B LE (score: 1)
- Author: "Chuck Renner" <crenner@dynalivery.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 10:39:23 -0600
- This caused me some great confusion for a while. While no one could answer why I could see red on so many un-rebuilt late engines, I came to the conclusion that they used a red primer coat, then bla
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00456.html (8,204 bytes)
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