On Fri, 19 Apr 1996, Stephen Brook wrote:
> > I currently know of at least 1 $20,000 MGB. a 1980 Last Edition with
> > delivery milage. This car was properly, and I stress the properly,
> > prepared for storage and stored since new.
> >
> > The current owner drove it home, spent a week preparing the car for storage
> > and has not started or run the car since.
> >
> > There are rumours of two other's in western Canada in the same state.
> >
> > The price reflects a serious offer that was refused, and was calulated
> > using Standard GIC rates for the years in storage.
> >
> > Yeah I know, it seems dumb. But....
>
> I've been reading these messages about MGB prices and the fact
> that people store some cars for years on end. I'm so frustrated, I've
> got just one thing to say to ANYONE who owns an MG just so that
> they can keep it in their garage:
>
> YOU ARE VERY SAD
>
> Cars are meant to be driven. If they were meant to be ornaments,
> they would be 6 inches long so that they would fit on the mantlepiece.
>
> Sorry. But I feel strongly about this.
>
> Stephen Brook
> Brunel University
> London
> http://http2.brunel.ac.uk:8080/~em92ssb/
>
>
>
I too agree, I have seen several B GT "LE"'s for sale in the U.K.
in MINT condition lately, for around 4k sterling. NO WAY would I pay 20k
Canadian for a "B", you could buy a Lotus Esprit for that !!
G-Man
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