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Hello,

Thanks for the add. I’ve owned two Triumphs in the past, but nothing for 30 years. Our first child was born 30 years ago and at that time I dropped one of my hobbies. Over the years I have attended British cars shows, always with the intent of owning again.

My wife recently told me to go out and buy a Brit car, so I’ve been looking for the past month. I’ve been looking for an MGB, I missed out on a nut and bolt restoration by a day. Currently I’ve narrowed it down to one of three MGBs. And now a fully restored TR4A IRS has entered the fray. Although I’m leaning to an MGB, mainly for the cabin space. It’s tough to find a rust free MGB in my neck of the woods. So I’m looking at risky distance purchase.

I am retired RCAF, hence the handle Hornet Handler.

Cheers, Gary
 
Gary - something I've found helpful several times. In considering a distant "risky" purchase, always contact a club in the area, and ask if someone from the club can go out and actually inspect/drive the car in question.

I've never been asked to pay for this, but have often made a contribution to the club, or the "inspector's" favorite charity.

Tom M.
 
welcome! I am in Prince Edward County and while I can't get to Hamilton there is every chance I can find someone there who could take a look.

And, MGB's are like buses there is always another coming. Don't feel pressured. (and certainly finding a local car means you can spend the $1000+ that you would have to pay to ship the car from Hamilton on the car itself)
 
Good advice, I just need to wait for another nice one to show up locally. You aren’t the first to say this. I certainly haven’t felt pressured, as I have had several local options. I only really liked two, one I had a bill of sale on, the seller sold it to another person later the same day, for $1,000 more. I could have pushed it that we had an agreement but I’d rather my money not go to him.
 
Hornet_Handler said:
Good advice, I just need to wait for another nice one to show up locally. You aren’t the first to say this. I certainly haven’t felt pressured, as I have had several local options. I only really liked two, one I had a bill of sale on, the seller sold it to another person later the same day, for $1,000 more. I could have pushed it that we had an agreement but I’d rather my money not go to him.
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agreed
 
have you contacted any local clubs? They often have things and are typically more realistically priced
 
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