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Re: [Mgs] Another time-capsule MGB

To: "Richard Ewald" <richard.ewald@gmail.com>, "don" <don@napanet.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Another time-capsule MGB
From: "Hans Duinhoven" <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:03:22 +0200
looking the engine bay, this B has been neglected apparently....

Hans
71 BGT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Ewald" <richard.ewald@gmail.com>
To: "don" <don@napanet.net>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 6:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Another time-capsule MGB


> remove the luggage rack and this the twin to my sister's car.  her's was a
> '67.  Her car is what got me in love with LBCs
> Rick
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: don <don@napanet.net>
> Date: Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 8:37 PM
> Subject: [Mgs] Another time-capsule MGB
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
>
>
>>just appeared on eBay, '66 black w/ red interior
>>
>><
> 
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330425073125&ssPageName=ADME:B:BCA:MOTORS:1123
>>
>>MG : MGB
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> 
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330425073125&ssPageName=ADME:B:BCA:MOTORS:1123
>>MG
>>:
>><
> 
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330425073125&ssPageName=ADME:B:BCA:MOTORS:1123
>>MGB
>
> This isn't quite as pretty as the iris blue one on BaT, but looks
> about as original, maybe moreso.
>
> If I was closer geographically, I'd bid enthusiastically.  But, a car
> like this can have a lot of surprises.  I've experienced the
> car-from-afar love affair and been stiffed twice now.  The dream car
> arrives on the truck or the dock, and my heart sinks as I see hundred
> dollar bills floating away from me as the car was not what seller
> claimed it to be.
>
> I spoke to a seller of an MGB today who bought his car several years
> ago on eBay, only to find out after the purchase that the car was a
> rust bucket and the cost to remedy $7,500.  Ouch.  I also know of a
> TR250 buyer who had a similar experience and now has a $30,000 TR250.
>
>
> Don Scott
> Calistoga, CA
>
> 1962 MGA Mk II
> 1973 MGB GT (selling)
> 2001 Miata SE BRG
> 63-67 MGB (searching) 
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