Chris,
I agree. Cheap compared to Germany as well. The last two ads I saw was
for a '77 MGB for DM 20,000 ( US$ 11,750, supposed to be good condition)
and a '68 BGT for DM 10,000 ( US$ 5,900, supposed to be in OK
condition). The MGA I saw advertised was a '57 for DM 10,800 ( US$
6,300 and described as "a good restoration project"). Another thing
about Germany is LBC frequency/availability. On the road in the last
nine months, have seen two MGBs, one MGB-GT, one TR-6, one Spitfire, and
something I didn't recognize but it was old and British (this is
exclusive of club meets). Don't see many advertised either, maybe ten a
year. All of this is in the Heidelberg/Mannheim area. Don't know for
sure about the rest of the country.
"Jay"
John S. van Syckel
1971 MGB (BRG, no PO)
> Looking in from the UK . . . .
>
> Living in the UK, reading these lists is interesting - MGs appear so
> cheap
> in the US compared to here in Old Blighty.
>
> The cheapest you'll find a running 'B' here is about £2500 - that's
> in
> the region of $3500
> A really good'n might well fetch £10.000 - $15.000
> BGTs can still command up to £8000 / $12.000
> Midgets generally start at around £1500 / $2200 for something that
> runs.
> Restored anything up to £8000 / $12.000 !!!!!!!
> MGAs - £8000 / $12.000 to £15.000 / $22.000
>
>
> >Otherwise: Yes MGs are not practical cars, and the average Joe would
> hate
> >driving one. But we enthusiasts love the firm suspension, the smell
> of oil
> >and
>
> See a lot over here used as daily drivers especially BGTs.
>
> >the dripping of rain in our laps. MGs are fun to drive.
>
>
> Chris Nevard
>
> First snow of the year over here in the south. . .
> " Britain grinds to a halt as half an inch of snow paralyses the
> country"
>
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