All,
I don't know what ol' David was drinking when he started this thread but it
sure was
depressing! He has a point though, and that is that there seems to be a true
lack of
interest in these cars here in the states, in particular MGBs. Having been to
the UK,
I've seen the enthusiasm, the care and the vigor that these guys have for their
cars
and it's admirable. We Americans are the originators of the "car culture" but
I don't
see us polishing our 50 year old Fords and Chevys the way the Brits do.
I've bitched about the price of British cars, and am still appalled (note the
"rare MGC"
in Canada that some wag want $15K US for) at the prices that people want for #4
and #5
condition cars. I think too many people throw some fiberglass over the rust,
give it a
"Maaco", call it restored, and pricee it out of reach! I don't believe there
is a lack
of interest, I think there's too much greed. Enthusiasts need to stick
together. We
all know that you just can't get back the $6 or $7000.00 worth of spares you
put into
your "B"; but there are folks who find that it just ain't that easy. David,
let's just
keep on keepin' on, and protect our marque. There are plenty of under $1500
cars out
there that require some TLC. I know, my wife tells me if I bring another "lost
dog"
home she's gonna throw me out :-)!
Cheers,
Michael Ohleger
'67 MGB
'70 MGB
'66/'69/'72 ? MGB?
MICHAEL J ROBSON wrote:
>
> On Sat, 25 Jan 1997 21:09:08 -0500 David Benner <benner@netusa1.net>
> writes:
> > I whole-heartedly agree that without the interest and participation
> >of =
> >the younger generation our precious MG's will fade into oblivion. So =
> >that said I want to know the location of all these "$1500" MG's in my
> >=
> >area I have been looking everyday for months and all I can find in the
> >=
> >Indiana, Michigan area are real expensive or pure junk.
> >
> > Dave Benner
>
> Dave - I just sent the bargain news list for this week - plenty of
> plenty.....
> sorry, looks like Indiana was nearer the back of the queue
>
> mike robson
> 69 roadster (imported to CA then 15y AZ ,CT since last may)
> 70 BGT (uncertain origin but CT since 83)
> 72 BGT (which bits would you like to know about!!!)
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