Wildbil923@aol.com wrote:
>
> Bert:
>
> You are quite right. Back in the 1980's at a british car show, a gent was
> approaching everyone at the show asking if they wanted to sell their LBC. He
> would offer cash to any willing taker. He told people he was shipping them
> overseas where the demand was very high. In my local paper I often see an add
> offering to buy just about any British sports car. The gent from whom I
> bought my Austin Healey 3000 said he sold his MGB to a guy who put it in a
> crate and sent it to Holland. He said he was able to make more for the car
> doing it that way. Personally, I don't like to see this, as it diminishes the
> supply over here. But, when you think about it, most of these cars came here
> in the first place and we, therefore, have the greatest supply. It's natural
> that, as they become more popular worldwide, buyers will look to our shores as
> one source.
>
> Enjoy your MGB!
>
> Bill Wilkman
> 1960 MGA
> 1960 AH Sprite
> 1961 Austin Healey 3000 BT7
The guy who bought my 58 1500 MGA shipped it to Belgium where I presume
it now resides. :)
Rick
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