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Subject: 77 Midget for sale
From: jmc <jmc987@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 00 09:27:56 -0800
Forwarding this for a friend of a friend. Thought someone on the list 
might find it enticing. However, I know absolutely nothing about the 
owner or the car. So please forward your responses to him, 
allens@exileon7th.com, not me. Thanks.

Joseph
67 MGB Roadster



> From: Allen Stern (allens@exileon7th.com)
> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 1:10 PM
> To: SFEveryone
> Subject: SPAM - MG Midget For Sale
> 
> 
> There's a rule in our house - only one stupid car at a time.  
> 
> So, since the Porsche will be arriving shortly, I must part with my 77 MG
> Midget.  Besides, I'll need the money to pay the taxes.
> 
> It's a great car, lots of fun to drive and best of all, you can park it
> anywhere in The City.  It's very peppy and since it's so low to the
> ground,
> when you go 50, you feel like it's going 75.  
> 
> I've owned it for about 18 years and during that time, it has always slept
> in a garage.  I also had it on blocks for 10 years so there are only
> 33,000
> miles on it.  
> 
> When I woke it from its 10 year sleep, I put in new carpet, a new roof,
> new
> brakes & tires.  The smog system is completely updated and it passes smog
> compliance every time (yesterday in fact). Since I take MUNI to work, I
> only
> drive it on weekends. 
> 
> It's British racing green, leather seats and really is fun to drive.
> 
> OK, the bad stuff.  It needs a radio and an antenna and it's a 23 year old
> MG!  So, it comes with the name of my mechanic, who is great.  Contrary to
> common belief, MG parts are not that expensive and are readily available. 
> 
> I've listed it on Traderonline for $4,900, but I will take considerably
> less
> from someone I know, who is interested in the car.  Clearly, after 18
> years
> I am begrudgingly giving it up.  So, if you or someone you know is
> interested, let me know.  Otherwise I end up giving it to my
> father-in-law.
> 
> If you've never seen an MG Midget before, click on the link below.  By the
> way, mine is green and I have no idea who that lady is.
>  
>  http://www.midgetweb.com/view_picture.asp?img=before
>  <<Midget Web View Pictures.url>> 

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