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BobS76

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I recently received my MG back from my son, not too much worse for the wear - that is another long story that only happens because it is family. Along with it was my collection of old catalogs - impressive. One of them was "The Proper MG". I can't find them on line. Do they still exist?
Bob
 
Nope....Long gone. Before they were 'The Proper MG' they were known as 'Phoenix Distribution' and catered to resellers and shops. I bought a lot of parts from them as their prices and service rivaled SICP at the time. Then it changed to 'The Proper MG' and 'things' were never the same. Anyway , that's how I remember it.
Alan T
 
SICP = Special Import Car Parts. (I think)

Proper MG often carried accesories and parts not stocked by other suppliers here in the states....but fell upon hard times a couple of years ago, to the point where the feds got involved for fraud, etc.

They are no longer in business.

I personally had no issues with them on the orders that I gave them, but I know several other enthusiasts who were on the receiving end of a screwdriver.
 
Special Interest Car Parts.

...and THEY are th' ones I miss.


*sigh*
 
Yep , I miss them both especially since they spoke factory (or at least Unipart) part #'s. So who were the other suppliers before them? I remember Monmouth,CEW,Ship'n'Shore,MGMitten,IMPAC,Eurasian,Nisonger(Moss)...who else ?
Alan T
 
DrEntropy said:
Special Interest Car Parts.

...and THEY are th' ones I miss.


*sigh*
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Me too. Just when I got started back up again with my Jag and MG's they dissapeared. Sad. Nice prices and a huge catalog on the XJ6.
 
Yep that's me. Barry and I started British Car Service in 1983. I cannot remember when you worked there. Come on down to the farm and get more MG stuff. PM me if you don't have my #.

Alan T
 
Barry - you still in Villa Rica?
 
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