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Re: WANT TO BUY MGBGT

To: brgtr6@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: WANT TO BUY MGBGT
From: Pointparty@aol.com
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 10:26:01 EDT
In a message dated 99-07-28 10:20:28 EDT, you write:

<< 
 Date:  99-07-28 10:20:28 EDT
 From:  Pointparty
 To:    brgtr6@hotmail.com
 
 In a message dated 99-07-27 22:53:13 EDT, you write:
 
 << 
  I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A CLEAN & SOLID MGB/GT.
  
  I AM OPEN TO YEAR--THE CONDITION AND HISTORY OF THE CAR IS MOST IMPORTANT 
TO 
  ME. >>
 
 Steve:  Good Morning!  We own and offer for sale to a good home our 1971 MGB 
GT.  I am the 2nd owner and have owned for 15 years.  The original owner 
purchased the car when he was a military pilot @ Cherry Point. He moved to 
Charlotte to eventually become senior officer @ Nations Bank , (Then NCNB.)  
I have all the original paperwork, including bill of sale, metal identoplate 
and original literature and books and consumer information delivered with the 
vehicle.  I think I have every, yes every repair bill since the day it was 
new.  The car has been professionally maintained and repaired since new.  NOS 
or new replacement parts have been applied.  
 
 I have owned  MG's, TR3, and Sunbeams since high school and I found out I am 
not a mechanic.  I have 2 great MG mechanics here who agreed to maintain the 
car impecably.  But they made me promise never to use a screwdriver on the 
car exept to change a tire.  The original tool kit is stored next to the 
original spare tire.  Even then, I was advised to call AAA.
 
 The car is an excellent daily driver.  I use it frequently now.  In the past 
year, we have driven it from Charlotte to Nashville and back, several times 
from Charlotte to the beach and back, etc.  For several years, the car was 
used less than 500 miles a year as it was not practical for business travel 
or car pool.  Chldren are now grown and I've retired.  
  
 The car has 95K miles on the original engine which has been maintained as 
required; for example refurbished head, valves, etc.  The engine consistantly 
holds 60# oil pressure at sustained highway speeds and 30 to 35# at warm 
idle.  Shifts smothly and stops reliably. It will cruise all day at 
interstate speed limits, or slightly above.
 
 The front seats, including webbing and padding have been refurbished with 
like kind replacement, brakes incl master cyl have been replaced since last 
year, years ago we had installed a hi pro oil cooler so the engine has never 
run hot.  The radiator has been replaced, too.   
 
 Car is original teal blue which is like a DUKE blue with autumn leaf (tan) 
vinyl interior which is factory original.  Exterior has been repainted in 92, 
I think after the car got rear ended.  At that time, the body was completely 
stripped, all rust or signs of rust removed and replaced with metal.  The car 
is completely original, even to the British Leyland AM/FM radio.
 
 No overdrive, and No air conditioning.  (sorry)
 
 As mentioned above, children are grown, I'm getting older, we are moving to 
a smaller home at Isle of Palms (Charleston) which only has 2 car garage.  I 
don't want to leave the MG outside at ocean.  Salt air is the enemy.
 
 The car is in your price range and will serve you well.  It has current 
inspection, needs nothing.  Where are you located?  If interested, please 
email or call me (Mel Frank) @ 704.364.1785

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