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My New Car.

Post by Don Coffey » Fri Jan 29, 2016 2:10 pm

Well new to me,

I'll be picking up a 1971 MGB GT on Monday.  My father had one from 77 until he let it rot away a few years ago.  I've hankered after one on and off for a few years now and finally bit the bullet.  I would post a few picks but for some reason Photobucket isn't allowing me to copy the link from the iPad at present.  Hopefully I'll get the issue sorted soon and post pics.

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Post by X5Sport » Fri Jan 29, 2016 3:47 pm

Sounds fun.  The Photobucket iPad app has a load of bugs in it, and it is way out of date (they know and tell you might be better switching to the iPhone version on the iPad).

I can't even get into the MG.  Too tall.
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Post by bluestreak56 » Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:58 pm

Nice buy - what colour is it? Always been partial to the british racing green ones..
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Post by Reusch » Fri Jan 29, 2016 11:01 pm

Is it a project or road ready Don.
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Post by Don Coffey » Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:34 am

So able to get to my photos today. She is road ready, I'm not one to do restoration but happy to keep on top of jobs as they come along.

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Lots of work done on her including repainted within the last year, refurbished gearbox, it's a four speed with overdrive on third and fourth. The wheels need refurbished but I'm thinking of going wire. Lots of other improvements by the current owner who also owns a lotus elan and Austin Healy.

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Post by Don Coffey » Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:41 am

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Nice buy - what colour is it? Always been partial to the british racing green ones..
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It is midnight blue. I'm also a fan BRG but this car looked good with lots of work done and paperwork to back it up plus the bonus of a private plate ( well for me and the misses) DAE, Don and Elizabeth. It was the one for us.
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Post by X5Sport » Sat Jan 30, 2016 9:08 am

At least you don't need to be a computer engineer to fix it, or a millionaire to buy the parts either. :)

A couple of screwdrivers, an adjustable spanner.....and a hammer fixes pretty much everything.  And it's all Imperial.  None of your metric, Torx or Allen bolts in sight either  :D
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Post by Don Coffey » Sat Jan 30, 2016 9:17 am

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At least you don't need to be a computer engineer to fix it, or a millionaire to buy the parts either.
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too true. I'm building a new garage this year with strict instructions to the lad (a truck mechanic) to go nowhere near it with regards to fixing cars. He's hell for making a huge mess and leaving everything at his arse. So I will have the luxury of the garage and all the new imperial tools to myself
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Post by Reusch » Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:45 pm

Looks a little cracker.
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Post by jagr » Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:59 pm

That looks great in that colour.
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Post by 55NF » Thu Feb 04, 2016 11:17 pm

Fantastic MG that!  my Dad had a few of these MGBGT's and a couple of Midgets in the 70's.  Here's the first one he had; I think this pic would have been 1967.


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