> On Tue, 28 Jul 1998, Nathan Coraor wrote:
>
> For the past year I've wanted a British car. Dad's Spit is dead
(likely
> beyond feasable repair) and I want a British car of my own. The
problem is
> that I don't have loads of money. I'm looking for a working but
cheap lbc
> that probably needs a lot of work put in it to make it run well and
look
> nice. What's a cheap lbc that I can find to do this? I wanted a
TR6 but
> they look to be way too expensive. A Spitfire would be ok too, but
from
> what I can make out, I think an MGB would be the cheapest. Is this
correct?
>
Nathan,
I think the best thing to do is be patient and keep your eyes peeled
for a deal. I just bought a spitfire with a blown engine for $500 but
the body and interior was (is) in excellent condition. I'm currently
rebuilding another engine I picked up for the car. (Cost me $300)
The car belonged to my neighbor... It sat dorment, in their driveway
for at least 18 months. Finally I walked over there and said "Sell me
that car" and that's exactly what they did!
Check your local classifieds (or auto trader) often...
If you want to see what I got for $500 -- check out my web site at
http://www.apiinc.com/rick/spitrec.html ... I also have a search
option from my web site that cross-links and queries the "Trader
Online" server and displays spitfires classifieds ads live... You
could run a search and see what's currently available!!!
Good Luck,
Rick
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