They don't make em like they used to...

hairy_hats

ahmed zahmed wrote:

Not to be too pedantic

:confused: Is that possible?

wizardzz

A nice one came up around here at a fair price a couple of years back, sold fast. Future Wiz won't let me buy any toys until I get rid of a bunch. Motorcycle, scooter, 2 mopeds to part with, to start. I'm done with 2 wheels, probably will get an old and/or kit convertible in a couple of years. or not.

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R Giskard Reventlov

Pretty cars - used to enjoy working on the real MGs - easy to make money on! (Manual time to change water pump on an MGB: 2.5 hours - actual time: 30 minutes give or take - working on piece rate you want those all day long!) :-)

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Roger Wright

Nagy Vilmos wrote:

There's more chance of getting water to stay on a duck's back

Have you tried freezing the duck first? Works for me...

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Lost User

Thats a kit car isnt it? Based on what, MGB?

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Slacker007

Nagy Vilmos wrote:

she just keeps running

that's what she said.

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Started life as a 1962 MG-B. Body is an NG-TA; one of about 470 made. I can't remember exactly but I think the conversion was 1983/4 and she's an elephant joy to drive.

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drolfson

If that is a kit car, it would be based on the MG TD. MGB is a sweet little rounded roadster. (I know this cause I have an all original '64 sitting in my garage waiting for some fixing to happen.)

drolfson

Well I'll be. I didn't know that.

drolfson

Nagy, That is really sweet! As evidenced above, I thought it was based on the TD. I personally love all things MG (even SU carbs.) They are a ton of fun to play with and drive. I re-rescued my father's '64 MGB from a barn last summer and brought it back home after it had sat for 20 years. I am beginning the long process of getting her back into shape. It will not be easy, but it will be fun, and I hope to pass on some knowledge to my 4 boys along the way. If interested, pics can be seen on the flickr stream here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparkbark/6281928633/in/set-72157627979868978[^] Don

Nagy Vilmos

The body is based on a '32 AM International. :-D

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CalvinHobbies

Nagy, I am SO very envious. I'd love to have a car like that :)

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Nagy Vilmos

Me Mam had a TD and I've always wanted one. If only they were being made today[^].

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NetDave

Does the engine go "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" when it's running? :-D

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GenJerDan

A TA?! Cool. I never got further back than the A -> http://www.genjerdan.com/private/1986.jpg[^]

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Nagy Vilmos

NetDave wrote:

Does the engine go "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" when it's running?

More a "Parp! Parp!" :-D

Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett