David,
If you buy a B roadster or GT to fix up, get an older one, like a pre-68.
The newer cars are terrible in terms of the quality of upholstery,
complexity of wiring, dashboard, switches, and emissions equipment. If you
get a newer one, go for a '71-'73 in good shape- at least they have a nice
dashboard. I would not even consider a '75 or newer B- by then they were
absolutely terrible cars. I love the early B's- pre-68. Driving one is
really fun and working on one is not a killer like the newer cars are. I
don't understand how anyone could live with a late '70's B. I'd rather have
a Honda CRX!
Don Scott
At 11:57 AM 6/6/98 -0600, you wrote:
>Don,
>
>Unfortunately, I figure it will cost at least $3000-3500 to restore my 71
>BGT. Bodywork including patch panels, new interior. Needs at least some
>work on the tranny to fix the o/d and the speedo (gear inside trans).
>
>So I'm thinking the better option is to find another B in decent, easily
>restorable condition.
>
>Unfortunately, here in Montana MGs are very scarce. So I'll either lowball
>this 69 BGT or maybe at some time, travel in search.
>
>Perhaps I should rephrase my question to determine what I can find and where?
>
>I like this 69BGT (my son says its "sweet"). But they are ovens in the
>summer. I think I would really prefer an A or B in a sixties vintage.
>
>
>David
>At 06:42 PM 6/5/98 -0700, you wrote:
>>I think the price is too high. I have a '73 GT which has been almost
>>completely redone- and done well! It looks very nice- repaint in original
>>color, Rostyles redone to look like new, all mechanical components redone
>>(even new springs, shocks, on and on), interior Ok but new kits yet to be
>>installed. Even has new correct size tires 165 14s. This car is not the
>>typical MG crap you typically see. I couldn't even generate a phone call
>>when I advertised it for $3,500!
>>
>>Don Scott
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