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What's a reasonable price? when I saw it, it needed paint, but all the metal was there, floorboards were intact, though somewhat weathered, and it wasn't running, but it had been before it was parked. I didn't buy it, since I was looking for parts for my spitfire when I came across the thing in a barn, the guy said it had been sitting there for years, and he'd just taken the tarp off a few days prior to see what was under it. That was more than a year ago, but I talked to him a few weeks ago, about some wire wheels for my '69. he said I was the only one who had bought anything from him, so I assume that the A would still be there. What should I offer for it?

Tony (I really don't need another project, but I admit, that the MGA is one of the best looking MG's ever made.....)
 
you'd have to get an opinion from Tony (the autoist) on that one. I've never seen a twin cam coupe sold
 
I took the cow off Tony!! It seems a guy from the Healey board didn't think it was appropriate, so I apologized and deleted it!! See, I told you I was a nice guy!!
 
Congratulations Tony, I saw your name on the List tonight. You are now one of us wether you want to be or not
 
Tony...looks like I need to come down your way & assist you...I sold my twin cam the same day my friend Don Smith & I pulled it out of its 40 year resting place because the engine was gonna require major, serious, $$$$'s repair...that'll probably be the case with this one, if its a twin cam - it could be a deluxe which is perfect for me!....however, I want another twin cam...so, let's see what he has before we discuss $$$'s....oh, when you go over to look & discuss the parts requests you've received, don't make a big deal over any of his cars yet...
...&, remember what my grandfather taught me, "The man who mentions $$'s first loses."
 
remember, Tony, I'm your official car inspector. Just send the expense money, I'll catch the first flight out
 
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I took the cow off Tony!! It seems a guy from the Healey board didn't think it was appropriate, so I apologized and deleted it!! See, I told you I was a nice guy!!<hr></blockquote>

Thanks, now I don't have to visit you in the small hours and put a bat up your night dress

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I'll go look at the MGA over the weekend, I still need to pick up my wire wheels, so I will have an excuse. Don't plan any trips here yet, let me see what I can get the thing for first. I usually tend to get fiarly good deals, (I paid $125 for my '69 with less than 30,000 original miles on it. the suspension bushings are original and still pliable.) So, I'll see what I can do.

Tony (...)
 
but Tony I want to come there. it is 11 deg F here. Tony (the autoist) is payin for it. It'll be the least he can do after I drive 100 miles in this weather to look at a corvair
 
Okay Chuck, the couch is warm, and the water is cold, (sorry I live at a church, and the closest thing to beer I could give you would be ginger-ale) the MG's are around, and I think I know about every british car in a junkyard, or backyard within about 150 miles. We could make a week of it. I'm afraid I don't know what the MG rarities are, but someone who does could probably find some interesting stuff.
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Tony
 
Thanks Basil!! I just printed out a picture and my wife even laughed!!
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What's the big deal, cows don't cover them!!
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I would never post the other ones!! Sorry though, if it offended anybody!!
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Hey Chuck, it was no where near as bad as the sborder one you sent me and Kim!! I just think that you are being self righteous!!
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As far as Tony, you know that if he wants it, he will pay the price!! They call him the 'BIG BUCKS KERNAL' (did I spell that right??)
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youngsmith...here's a couple of photos as I was thinking the idea through...right now, the GT floor sits lower than in a GT but I'm thinking about breaking the spot welds on the GT floor extensions & welding them in my roadster so there's even more space under the floor!

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Okay, I sent an Email to thelist@theautoist and I guess now Everyone will come visit
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I do know of a nice chrome bumper b in a junkyard about 50 miles from here, he also has some b-gt's. The chrome bumper car was running last I knew and he wanted something like $400 for it, the body was decent at recolection, but it's been a while since I saw it. I wasn't interested at the time, so didn't pay close attention. I think He may have had an mg-c as well, as I seem to remember a 6 cylinder.

anyone interested? (I've been looking for an excuse to head back over there....)

Tony (Aparently I have way too much time on my hands...)
 
See, now this is getting to be a real problem. I'm out of town for two days, and it takes me hours to catch up on all the posts . . .
 
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