I would think that a list of these distributers would be good for the list
periodically.
After all, we all have to buy parts at one time or another. I usually buy
from Moss or the Roadster Factory - but once again, I have a part on the
TRF backorder. This can be scary - several years ago, I order some SU carb
throttle shafts and had to wait several months. Now, I'm waiting for a SU
fuel pump diaphragm. Its been a month. Fortunately, it wasn't a part I need
right away.
Now, I'm rambling. Back to the original topic of listing distributers. For
those new to the list, I'm including at the end of this message, one of the
more valuable previous posts to this list. David Deutsch sent this in and I
think its worthy of recirculating again.
Maybe we need to make a routine posting of this kind of information and add
to the list if there are other distributers out there.
David Councill
71 BGT
>
>Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 17:08:12 -0500 (CDT)
>From: drded@ix.netcom.com (David Deutsch)
>Subject: Intro MGs / fairly new round here? / stuff U should Know
>
>This info is most useful to our North American continent list members
>
>Intro to MGs: Every so often I receive information requests from new
>MGB owners. When I do I send them the following. I believe information
>is the most important thing in keeping this hobby alive. Hope this
>helps a little
>. Safety Fast, David Deutsch
>
>Four main new parts vendors in US are :
>
>Moss Motors 1-800-235-6954
>
>Special Interest Car Parts 1-800-851-5600
>
>Victoria British 1-800-255-0088
>
>The Roadster Factory 1-800-283-3723 or e-mail to
>TRFMAIL@internetmci.com
>
>Some of the smaller parts suppliers are:
>
>MG Bits and Spares with an order line at 1-800-643-3482
>
>The Poper MG 1-800-711-3368 or e-mail propermg@aol.com
>
>Brit-tek 1-800-255-5883 (great tech info)
>
>for you Sprite / Midget and Mini / Morris Minor people:
>Mini Mania
>31 Winsor St.
>Milpitas, CA 95035
>800-946-2642
>
>Call all these #s and request parts catalogs, in many cases mentioning
>my name will help expedite request although sometime they will say
>"David who?" depends on individual on the phone.
>
>There are a few good used parts venders for those No Longer Available
>(NLA) items. I highly recommend:
>
>Jim Knight's British Racing Green in Newark, Del. 1-302-368-1117
>
>T S Imported Automotive, Pandora , Ohio 800-543-6648 or e-mail:
>tedsimx@mail.bright.net
>
>Just Brits Hinsdale, IL Phone- 630-325-6113 Fax- 630-325-7650
>E-Mail- JustBrits@aol.com
>
>Best of British Inc. 303-871-1929 out of Denver, Colorado "New * Used *
>Reconditioned Parts
>
>There is also a place in Sandwich, MA which specializes in Austin
>Parts, Austin Works East can be e-mailed at Austnworks@aol.com
>
>The major National Club is North American MGB Register membership info
>can be gotten by calling: 1-800-NAMGBR1 or thru website at:
>http://www.mgcars.org.uk/namgbr/index.html Membership is $25 annually
>in the USA and includes the bi-monthly award winning "MGB Driver"
>publication
>
>Always try to source your parts via this list first and can many times
>acquire your needs from a fellow enthusiast.
>
>George Merryweather out of Lucas, Texas at 972-442-0381 (someone
>please supply e-mail address/can't locate right now) has sourced and
>supplied parts to many a list member (including me).
>
>Other MG internet information sites:
>http://www.british-cars.org.uk/kimber/
>http://www.team.net/sol Where you will find the "monster list" of parts
>suppliers and venders
>http://www.mgcars.org.uk/class/USACFS.html is a site for Car For Sale
>replace USACFS w/ USAPFS and you will get parts for sale classifies
>
>I have an events page at
>http://www.british-cars.org.uk/kimber/clubs/deutsch.html
>you can find events for British car enthusiasts from Florida to s.e.
>Canada along the Atlantic Coast. Links to other events info sites can
>be found here as well.
>
>"Worth looking into" publications:
>"British Car - The American Magazine for MG Enthusiasts Who Love
>British Cars"
>1 year (6 issues) $22.95 1-800-520-8292
>"British Marque Car Club News" 28 page monthly newspaper, subscribtion
>info available at website http://www.british-cars.org.uk/marque
>MGB Driver available only thru NAMGBR membership
>
>Looking for a particular British Auto Related Book? try
>http:esp.norwich.net/britbook or e-mail britbook@norwich.net for
>catalog.
>
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