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The assembly of such a list would not be a task I would relish thanks,
Bob. If you were looking for my blessing to undertake such an effort
yourself, you have it.
My interest stems from a belief, albeit perhaps an erroneous one, that
there was a "local effect" surrounding former dealer sites which could
positively influence (at least at the margins) ability (or likelihood)
today to find MG's for sale in a particular area.
This would be far less important in the major cities and/or metro areas.
But then I do not live in such an area. Because I was not living where
I do today when MG's were still being sold new, I do not know where the
dealers hereabouts (if any existed) used to be.
Hence my original inquiry.
Bruce Burrows
'59 MGA basket case
'60 Daimler SP 250
'61 Daimler SP 250
'73 MGB driver
My Dart website (not my cars!):
http://community-2.webtv.net/guardian45/THEDAIMLERSP250DART/
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From: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
Bruce,
If no such list exists, would you consider assembling one? Everyone on
this list probably knows of a (former) dealer or two, and could send
information to you.
My father bought my TD from Trans-Sport Sales & Service, Inc, 1010 N.
Boulevard, Richmond 20, VA. Telephone 5-1775. "Fine imported and
Domestic Autombiles (they misspelled it) and Motorcycles, Aircraft and
Yacht Brokers" Its heater was installed later, invoice #3770, Install
heater, adjust valves, $49.95, additional parts $1.70, less 15 %
discount, $36.65.
Bob
On Sun, 9 Apr 2000 14:14:24 -0400 (EDT) bburrows@webtv.net (Bruce
Burrows) writes:
> Does there exist on the internet a comprehensive list of the
> names/addresses of MG dealers which once existed in the USA? I
> guess at
> the time of their demise these were actually BMC dealers.
>
> If not on the net, can anyone suggest where such a list might be
> accessed or found?
>
> I can recall four such dealers, reaching back in my memory more than
> twenty years:
>
> On the west side of Allentown, in Pennsylvania, there was a small
> dealer
> named Brewer and Kuhns.
>
> On the south side of Flemington, in New Jersey, there was a dealer
> called Nemeth Motors.
>
> Adjacent to the river in Phillipsburg, in New Jersey, there was a
> dealer
> called Phillipsburg Motor Company.
>
> Finally, also in Allentown, PA, there was a dealer named J. H.
> Bennett
> Inc.. It is possible this dealer is still in business. They were
> big.
>
> It was fun to be able actually to visit these dealers to order parts
> and
> see brand new MG's for sale. I also still have some of the sales
> literature I picked up. Happy memories.
>
> I am especially interested to learn the names and (especially)
> locations
> of MG dealers which once existed in upstate New York and in
> northeast
> Pennsylvania.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bruce Burrows
>
> '59 MGA basket case
> '60 Daimler SP 250
> '61 Daimler SP 250
> '73 MGB driver
>
> My Dart website (not my cars!):
>
> http://community-2.webtv.net/guardian45/THEDAIMLERSP250DART/
>
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