Sorry to disagree because this rational would then apply to tanks,
aircraft, trains, firearms and a host of other things. What a sad life it
world be if we consumed everything, and nothing was kept to show future
generations what we have had. "What's an MGB Dad?" - "Well you see this
picture son ........" I think not - show the lad the real thing!
At 01:38 PM 1/17/2005, Murray Arundell wrote:
>A motor vehicle is a piece of mobile art. As such it shold and needs to
>be driven.
>There is nothing sadder than to see a beautiful automobile quietly rusting
>away in a
>museum. What is the point of paying all that money for and MG, Aston, Maser
>whatever if its never going to move?
>
>You'd be better off getting a nice life size photograph and hanging it in
>the garage!
>
>Murray Arundell
>Brisbane Aus
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Barrie Robinson" <barrie@look.ca>
>To: "Eric" <eric@erickson.on.net>; "MGS" <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 7:06 AM
>Subject: Re: 42 mile 1980 LE
>
>
>>While I deplore vehicles not being driven I do feel that we should save
>>some 'originals' so we have a preserved example of what was really
>>original. So such an unusual truly original car should be put somewhere
>>where enthusiasts can look at it and use it as a bench mark.
>>
>>I always cock my eyebrows at "restored to original" vehicles. I know one
>>original Maserati that has been sold (for BIG $$$$) a few times as
>>original - I know it has a body made by an Englishman here in Canada.
>>Same for a Duesenberg which was built using parts gleaned from the four
>>corners of the Earth. I saw both bodies under construction !!!!!!!
>>
>>
>>At 05:55 AM 1/17/05, Eric wrote:
>>>I have mentioned this car before on this list, well, it has been sold.
>>>
>>>Looks like eBay did the trick for them and the car is hitting the high
>>>seas... to Belgium (from Australia)!
>>>
>>>They told me the got their reserve price and are happy with the sale -
>>>and happy it is going to a collector who will treat it with the respect
>>>it deserves
>>>
>>>It is the first car on this page http://www.mgsales.com.au/sales.html
>>>
>>>Only a few more years and it will be a perfectly preserved museum piece!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>--
>>>Eric
>>>'68MGB MkII
>>>Adelaide, South Australia
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>Barrie Robinson
>>barrie@look.ca
>>
>
>
Regards
Barrie
Barrie Robinson
(705) 721-9060
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