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MGB 1975 MGB For Sale in Classified's

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Johnny

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I have an MGB for sale in the forum's classifies. It's the 1975, with photo's attached (thanks basil). Just curious what you expert's on MGB forum think the car is worth. I have a couple of buyer's interested, but havn't really agreed on a price. I've searched ebay and have seen many cars sell for a very wide range of prices.
Thank You for responding.
Johnny
 

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Just wondering why with 112 members viewing this post only about 5 even took the survey? Also many members viewed the classified ad, but again no inquiries. Would hate to see this car go on ebay, but then that might be the best way to sell a car.
Thanks to those of you who have looked.
 
Please don’t take offence from our inaction. Judging or rating a car by a picture is a bit hard. And that’s the main reason I didn’t vote in the pole. Sorry.

Good luck!
 
I just recently bought mine off of eBay. Drove to NJ from CT to pick her up and she was worth the drive!
 
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Please don’t take offence from our inaction. Judging or rating a car by a picture is a bit hard. And that’s the main reason I didn’t vote in the pole. Sorry.

Good luck!

[/ QUOTE ]Hey, thanks for responding. I realize judging a car to purchase from pictures is very hard indeed. However, I'm just looking for a ball park figure to sell the car. I looked on ebay at all the mid-70's MGB's and noticed a definite trend. Most of the cars weren't sold due to "reserve not met." Which means most people are willing to pay only about $3500 to $4500 for a nice driver. The cars looked pretty good, I can only say that the few who sold at auctions for $7,000 or more must have been really "spectacular." Which to me says, it's real easy to get "upside down" on MGB's. Meaning you'll pay more to restore one than you'll ever hope to recover the cost from.
Sorry, not trying to offend anyone, just observing. I never bought my MGB with the thought of making money. I have thouroughly enjoyed the car over the years, and reluctantly must sell. Thanks to all of you who have taken the time to respond.
 
Belive me - I can certainly understand where you are coming from. While I might be able to get better than twice what I originally paid for my 78B four years ago, but with all the hours of work, parts & upgrades – I doubt I’d come close to breaking even to with what I’ve actually put in to her.

But to be perfectly honest I knew long before I actually paid for her, that I’d probably never make a dime on the deal.
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I looked on ebay at all the mid-70's MGB's and noticed a definite trend. Most of the cars weren't sold due to "reserve not met." Which means most people are willing to pay only about $3500 to $4500 for a nice driver.

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I think that you would see the same trends if you looked at mid-1970s or later Triumphs, Jaguars, Rovers, etc. British cars from this era are not considered "classics" for many reasons: poor build-quality and rust-resistance (eg, 1975-78 TR-7, late '70s-early '80s XJ6), problems meeting U.S. emissions and safety standards (how many of you have changed your B from rubber to chrome bumpers or Stromberg single carb to a Weber?), out-of-date styling (ie., MGB's 1960 design on a 1980 car), lack of amenities that Americans were demanding by then (air conditioning, electric windows, power brakes), or the horsepower to drive them. Maybe price trends for a Mini, an XJ-12C, or an XJS from this period would be upward, but I saw a running Rover 3500SDI in fair condition go for $600 on eBay recently. Even prices for an early Lotus Esprit seem to be downward in the current market.

Does this make it hard for sellers of 1974 & later LBCs to see any positive return on their costs? Sure, it does, but what about buyers? Maybe you aren't looking for a show-quality MGB to use as a daily driver, but it might be possible in this market! Just a thought. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
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I have an MGB for sale in the forum's classifies.
Johnny

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Not any more you don't!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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