Am I in for a British nightmare?
09-12-2006, 09:37 PM
#1
I love cars!
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Am I in for a British nightmare?
I just bought a 1980 MGB Roadster limited edition for me and my sons to restore and tool around in. I'm not looking for a concours thing, but I've loved these cars since I recall my the first car my parents had was a 60's MG. This one came off Craigslist with a brand new top, tonneau cover, and minimal rust.
09-12-2006, 10:00 PM
#2
Congratulations! Nice car! I enjoy british cars immensely. British nightmare? Absolutely not! Lucas electricals and constant oil leaks are best described as "quirks"
. I've been searching for MGA twin cam for the last year now.
www.mossmotors.com
www.victoriabritish.com
www.mgmotorsports.com
Terry
. I've been searching for MGA twin cam for the last year now.www.mossmotors.com
www.victoriabritish.com
www.mgmotorsports.com
Terry
09-13-2006, 02:23 AM
#4
Go Giants
You too, huh.
09-13-2006, 11:17 AM
#7
Drifting
Originally Posted by teranfon
and constant oil leaks
It's not a leak, it's a early maintinence computer.
If the area under your car is clean, you are simply out of oil.
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09-13-2006, 11:32 AM
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My parents first car together was an MG midget, well my mom drove the midget and my dad had a cadillac hearse
My parents first car together was an MG midget, well my mom drove the midget and my dad had a cadillac hearse
09-13-2006, 12:47 PM
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Good luck ... I hope you have a better luck than my friend. My friend bought a '69 MG (LHD) for an OK price ... C$10k later, it still requires a good paint job and a whole interior redo. (All the $$$ spent was on the suspension and engine) ...
Difference between you and him: about 11 years of engineering and wear & tear. Too bad the Brits probably didn't spend much more on R&D since the 60s ...
Difference between you and him: about 11 years of engineering and wear & tear. Too bad the Brits probably didn't spend much more on R&D since the 60s ...
09-13-2006, 06:43 PM
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I see the photos are visible anymore. Here's a link to the Yahoo photo album:
http://.com/lxbat
Gotta LOVE Craigslist. It's my daily haunt.
http://.com/lxbat
Gotta LOVE Craigslist. It's my daily haunt.
09-13-2006, 07:08 PM
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http://.com/lxbat is what I meant.
09-13-2006, 07:10 PM
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OK, I get it, we're not big fans of t i n y u r l . c o m , here. Well, just insert "" where it's missing in my last two posts and you'll see all the pictures I have so far.
10-24-2006, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by fast-tl
OK, I get it, we're not big fans of t i n y u r l . c o m , here. Well, just insert "" where it's missing in my last two posts and you'll see all the pictures I have so far.
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10-25-2006, 05:36 AM
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The thread cracked me up. As soon as I saw it I could recall Click & Clack's words: "other than that, it's gonna be a nightmare." And that call was just this weekend.
Anyway, congrats on having a cool, and rare car.
Anyway, congrats on having a cool, and rare car.
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