Hey David, if Bob Allen "deeply hurt your feelings" by telling you that
your car is "Butt-Ugly" then I suspect you may have given the photos to
the wrong guy! : - ) Bob's been known to enhance photos (right Bob?).
Second opinion, hmm? After the photos are up on the web maybe we ought
to vote, "Butt-ugly" or not.
Cheers,
Larry Hoy
1969 MGB Roadster
1987 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas
1976 MGB Parting out .... almost gone.
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On Mon, 5 May 1997 15:34:19 -0500 (CDT) drded@ix.netcom.com (David
Deutsch) writes:
>Well I just got the history of this car via the previous and original
>owner Marland Langley of Langley's Garage, Concord, NH (don't believe
>it is there anymore). The car was purchased through Crandall-Hicks Co.
>of Boston, Mass. They were Langley's distributor.
>
>It was delivered new to his sister who was traveling in England at the
>time, and traveled about 6,000 miles abroad before being returned to
>Austin dealer over there and shipped to NY for delivery to Langley's
>garage. It was a dealership vehicle and has never been registered in
>the USA. Has only used dealer plates while in use. The odometer is said
>to have broken several times and the actual mileage is guesstimated at
>65,000 to 75,000. Car last driven in 1969 and then in permanent storage
>since early 70's. The engine got rusted from sitting but when last
>driven was fine- it has never had any engine work done.
>
>So that's the story. He has mailed me a bill of sale with a notary
>stamp but my question is how do I register this with out a
>registration?
>
>By the way, I have freed the engine by daily doses of penetrating oil
>thru the spark plug holes over a 10 day period and then gently pushing
>
>car while in fourth gear. Next step is wire harness replacement
>followed by hydralic masters, wheel cylinders and slave cylinder
>rebuilds and hose replacements. I then hope to drive a little before
>laying up next winter for rust repairs. I have sent some photos to Bob
>Allen who is going to scan and have viewable at a website later this
>week. He deeply hurt my feelings by telling me his opinion of it.
>"Butt-Ugly" were his exact words. I would like at least a second
>opinion and would welcome all, once Bob has made it available.
>
>Had enough? Safety Fast, David Deutsch
>
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