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Post by papipeguy on Feb 21, 2016 8:23:51 GMT -5
Having had a 1967 MGB in college I got the bug again abut 4 years ago to get another MGB. I missed seeing the open road from the front seat of a tow truck. Anyway, this is my 1977 MGB, built in December 1976. I just have a thing for British cars so if you have one I'd like to see and hear about it.
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Post by sparks on Feb 21, 2016 8:27:51 GMT -5
That car is beautiful, John. Maybe this summer I'll get a chance to go for a ride.
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Post by papipeguy on Feb 21, 2016 8:40:12 GMT -5
You bet, Justin. It's a hoot to drive.
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Post by tastail on Feb 21, 2016 13:09:56 GMT -5
Hell of a fine ride you have there Pap. I dont know shite about cars, but I would drive it. What year?
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Post by philobeddoe on Feb 22, 2016 1:21:26 GMT -5
I have owned several Land Rovers in the past and I'm in need of and am currently looking for, another, as my driveway is in need of a fresh coating of oil! There is a saying in the Rover community...it's not that you can afford to buy a Land Rover, it's that you can afford to keep a Land Rover.
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Post by crapgame on Feb 22, 2016 8:09:22 GMT -5
Some of the Brit cars are amazing! The super cars the Brits have are unbelievable and the Land Rovers are speak for themselves..now lets change gears here..who thinks the Norton 1969 850 commando in black is one of the best and nicest bikes ever made?   |
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Post by papipeguy on Feb 22, 2016 8:33:38 GMT -5
British cars have always been joked about for oil leaks and their electronics. Lucas-The Prince of Darkness. My car does not leak or burn oil which really surprises me for a 39 year-old car. Even the clock works! I only put a couple of hundred miles a year on it. Mostly just running around back roads and some club rides.
Mike, those bikes look awesome.
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Post by crapgame on Feb 22, 2016 8:37:54 GMT -5
British cars have always been joked about for oil leaks and their electronics. Lucas-The Prince of Darkness. My car does not leak or burn oil which really surprises me for a 39 year-old car. Even the clock works! I only put a couple of hundred miles a year on it. Mostly just running around back roads and some club rides. Mike, those bikes look awesome. yeah the average Brit car kinda sucks at best.. as for Nortons...the best looking bike as far as i am concerned..some..no check that..many will disagree with me on that but bikes are like pipes..everyone has their own image of what makes perfect! |
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Post by papipeguy on Feb 22, 2016 8:52:19 GMT -5
A lot of the appeal is rarity or uniqueness of a car and bike. Let's face it, the roads in America are not teeming with Norton's, which makes them even cooler in my book.
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Post by crapgame on Feb 22, 2016 8:59:55 GMT -5
A lot of the appeal is rarity or uniqueness of a car and bike. Let's face it, the roads in America are not teeming with Norton's, which makes them even cooler in my book. these are the NEW Nortons..some guy in Oregon started making them a few years ago and had a huge legal battle and he ended up selling the name to Triumph and now they brought back the Norton nameplate..only one dealer here in the US..some place in Cali I think..the new ones are ever so nice! |
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Post by ladybriarpipes on Feb 22, 2016 12:24:06 GMT -5
I have been keeping an eye out for a mid 50s MGA or MGB to restore for a while now. I passed one up due to fundage last fall and am still kicking myself. 2 MGAs, tons of extra parts, 2 transmissions and 3 engines...all for $1200. Nothing looked to be too bad off, just needed to be put back together.
One day I'll get my hands on one. Then it'll be nothing but me and the open road....from here to the grocery store and back anyway :-)
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Post by papipeguy on Feb 22, 2016 12:49:38 GMT -5
Scottie, the biggest issue with those old cars is rust. If you can do metal work, welding and hand panel shaping then you're ahead of the game. I know people you have spent 10 years rebuilding cars. I took the lazy route and found a sound car that really didn't require much. You also should have an experienced British car mechanic near by. They are specialists and expensive but indispensable.
You should also consider the MG Midget, cute and very easy to maintain by yourself.
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Post by ladybriarpipes on Feb 22, 2016 13:55:05 GMT -5
I grew up in an auto body shop. My dad built street rods on the side. I can do a bit of everything, car wise (I'm NOT the typical girl ;-) ), and my husband is a hell of a mechanic. I'll have to look at the midgets, they seem to be more available here and in better shape too.
If I had the room I would be restoring my great grandfather's 1959 Ford truck. It's sitting at my sister's just waiting for me to have room for it.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Feb 22, 2016 14:31:01 GMT -5
Had a BSA Lighting, made gaskets from Sears Catalog covers, in 96 bought my wife the Classic Rover, she loved the car, guys at work called it the Popemobile. Found a sweet deal on a 5 cylinder Mercedes Sedan and gave the Rover to my oldest son, he trashed it. If I could afford it I would have her another Rover, but the Prius she drives suits her as she lives on the road. My dream car is a 40 Ford Coupe.
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Post by psycholime on Feb 22, 2016 20:45:13 GMT -5
Early Rolls Royce engines had no gaskets . Surfaces where hand honed . The engines were submerged in light oil and air pressure was put to them to spot leaks . The last hand worked body panels where made in 1980 .
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Post by simnettpratt on Feb 24, 2016 2:11:24 GMT -5
Does my 99 Miata count? Jeremy Clarkson said it was the best British car ever, though some might argue it's not technically made in England. Hey, it's the proper color and the top leaks, so I'm cold and wet; that's pretty damn British   |
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Post by papipeguy on Feb 24, 2016 8:48:59 GMT -5
I think we can count the Miata because it was so heavily influenced by the MGB in it's initial design. Now, if you can get it to leak oil and have the light go on and off on their own it'd be more authentic.
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Post by psycholime on Feb 24, 2016 12:51:42 GMT -5
 How about a Mercury Capri , it is under powered ,leaks oil and requires a AAA account to save on towing . I don't own one but work with gentleman that did .
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Post by psycholime on Feb 24, 2016 13:01:40 GMT -5
 But credit for the design really should go to Nash Healey . Only 500 or so were made .
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Post by charl on Feb 25, 2016 9:36:55 GMT -5
That MG is stunning, papipeguy! Wow!
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Post by papipeguy on Feb 25, 2016 11:13:44 GMT -5
Thanks, charl. It's a lot of fun to drive. I bought the MG from a fellow who lives 3 blocks from me and I never knew that the car was in my neighborhood.
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