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RE: Book recommendations?

To: mgs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: RE: Book recommendations?
From: "David Stecher" <DavidAndMichelleS@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 97 21:24:08 UT
Skye,

Sorry about the bite...there's only one cure.   BUY IT!!

I've foud the book "MGB diy guide to purchase and restoration" by Lindsey 
Porter to be very helpful.

Dave
73 BGT "Fergie"

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From:   owner-mgs@autox.team.net on behalf of Skye Poier
Sent:   Wednesday, August 13, 1997 3:47 PM
To:     mgs@autox.team.net
Subject:        Book recommendations?

Hello!

I've been bitten hard by the MGBug, and consequently I'm going to be
purchacing my first in a few months.  I'm currently planning on buying a
'74 MGB roadster... if thats a bad choice, someone please set me straight.

Anyway, in anticipation of the big day, I've been rooting around looking
for good reference books.  Here's what Amazon.com has to offer:

Complete Official Mgb Model Years 1962-1974 Compri ~
Ships in 2-3 days
British Leyland Motors / Paperback / Published 1975 

Mgb Automotive Repair Manual : All Models of the Mgb Roadster and
Gt Coupe With 1798 Cc (110 Cu in Engine) 
John Fowler, J. Haynes / Paperback / Published 1991 
Our Price: $13.56 ~ You Save: $3.39 (20%) 

Mgb Owner's Survival Manual ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Jim Tyler / Hardcover / Published 1995 
Our Price: $13.97 ~ You Save: $5.98 (30%) 

Mgb : The Illustrated History ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Jonathan Wood, Lionel Burrell / Hardcover / Published 1994 
Our Price: $38.95 

The book of the MGA, MGB and Magnette: covering the MGA 1500,
MGA 1600 Marks I and II, MGB and MGB GT, MG Magnette Marks
III and IV 
William Norman Staton-Bevan
(Hard to Find)

The complete official MGB Comprising the official Driver's handbook,
Workshop manual, [and] Special tuning manual 
(Hard to Find)

The complete official MGB, model years 1962-1973 Comprising the
official Driver's handbook, Workshop manual [and] Special tuning
manual 
(Hard to Find)

Mga and Mgb, 1956-1980 Shop Manual 
Alan. Ahlstrand / Published 1983 
(Hard to Find)

MGA-MGB service-repair handbook, all models, 1955-1976 
Alan Ahlstrand
(Hard to Find)

Mgb 
Published 1988 
(Hard to Find)

MGB & MGB/GT, range: 1964-1972; workshop maintenance & repair
manual 
(Hard to Find)

Mgb : Mgb Roadster and Gt; Mgc; Mgb V Eight 
F. Wilson McComb / Published 1983 
(Hard to Find)


I figure the Haynes manual is pretty much a given... I'm not the most
experienced mechanic (but I expect to be after having my B for a while),
so if there are any real must-haves, let me know.  The 'Owners Survival
Manual' looks enticing...

Thanks!!
Skye



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