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1. what is it? (score: 1)
Author: "Paul T. Root" <ptroot@iaces.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 06:56:29 -0500
driving in to work in the 'B this morning, I saw an interesting car that I couldn't identify. It had chrome bumpers, probably 60s, collector plates. It had kind of a VW Karman Ghia shape, but was fro
/html/mgs/2005-06/msg00170.html (7,666 bytes)

2. Re: what is it? (score: 1)
Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 06:12:11 -0700 (PDT)
Sounds kinda like a 60's Alfa http://www.seriouswheels.com/abc/Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-Spider-Veloce-lb-FA.htm Carl It had chrome bumpers, probably 60s, collector plates. It had kind of a VW Karman Ghia
/html/mgs/2005-06/msg00173.html (7,888 bytes)

3. Re: what is it? (score: 1)
Author: "Paul T. Root" <ptroot@iaces.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 08:36:04 -0500
No. I'd recognize an Alfa. This had a MGB sized grill opening. I realized, there's a 'back to the 50's' car show at the Fair Grounds (MG 2001 site) this weekend (every fathers day weekend). And we we
/html/mgs/2005-06/msg00174.html (8,670 bytes)

4. Re: what is it? (score: 1)
Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 09:36:19 -0700
Was it a Borgward Isabella? <http://www.borgward-ig.de/e/eindex.htm> -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's the primer red one with chrome wires
/html/mgs/2005-06/msg00175.html (8,311 bytes)

5. Re: what is it? (score: 1)
Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 10:20:44 -0700 (PDT)
-- Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football
/html/mgs/2005-06/msg00176.html (8,017 bytes)

6. Re: what is it? (score: 1)
Author: "Paul T. Root" <ptroot@iaces.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 12:31:55 -0500
I bet that was it! The script name in the front fender looks like the same size as I saw. I don't remember it looking exactly like that, but it was early. boywood = borgward. Sure why not. :-) -- ___
/html/mgs/2005-06/msg00177.html (8,903 bytes)

7. Re: what is it? (score: 1)
Author: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 10:49:42 -0700 (PDT)
Regardless, Paul is now going to have to go to that show to figure out what it was! ;-) Dan The Garden State '76 MGB Tourer - Driver - It's getting better all the time.... '65 MGB Tourer Project - Ye
/html/mgs/2005-06/msg00178.html (8,363 bytes)

8. Re: what is it? (score: 1)
Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 10:50:00 -0700
If you Google "borgward isabella" you will find some better pix. That was just the first link on the page. It's a smaller car than the factory publicity photos would indicate, and the grill design ma
/html/mgs/2005-06/msg00179.html (10,120 bytes)

9. Re: what is it? (score: 1)
Author: "Paul T. Root" <ptroot@iaces.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 13:27:22 -0500
We just got back from lunch and the cars are out in force all around the Fair Grounds. We might have to go tomorrow. My boys like old hot rods and such. -- ______ Paul T. Root / _ \ 1977 MGB / /|| \\
/html/mgs/2005-06/msg00180.html (8,456 bytes)

10. Re: what is it? (score: 1)
Author: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 11:40:56 -0700 (PDT)
Me too! I have a hankering for a '32 Ford Hiboy (no fenders) in black primer with steel wheels and a Flathead V8... Dan The Garden State '76 MGB Tourer - Driver - It's getting better all the time....
/html/mgs/2005-06/msg00182.html (8,303 bytes)

11. Re: what is it? (score: 1)
Author: Aeseeyou@aol.com
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 16:26:31 EDT
A Borgward...Is my guess, although Renault also made a Karman Ghia-ish looking coupe but I can't remember it's name... Albert Escalante Owner 1978 MGB The Central Coast British Car Club (CA) Ventura,
/html/mgs/2005-06/msg00184.html (7,739 bytes)

12. RE: what is it? (score: 1)
Author: "bill" <bilking@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 16:37:19 -0400
A Borgward...Is my guess, although Renault also made a Karman Ghia-ish looking coupe but I can't remember it's name... The Dauphine???
/html/mgs/2005-06/msg00185.html (8,017 bytes)

13. Re: what is it? (score: 1)
Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 14:09:27 -0700
If I recall correctly, the Dauphine was pretty dumpy-looking. He may be referring to the Caravelle, though that was rear-engined, I believe. It resembled a Corvair in many respects. -- Max Heim '66 M
/html/mgs/2005-06/msg00188.html (8,359 bytes)

14. Re: what is it? (score: 1)
Author: oliver <sumton@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 15:56:45 -0700 (PDT)
caravelles are very pretty, and rear engine. Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com> wrote:If I recall correctly, the Dauphine was pretty dumpy-looking. He may be referring to the Caravelle, though that w
/html/mgs/2005-06/msg00191.html (8,351 bytes)

15. Re: what is it? (score: 1)
Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 18:44:32 +0200
Caravelle - Dauphine etc were all rear engined french cars - no grille. Cheers, Hans '71 BGT NRG
/html/mgs/2005-06/msg00195.html (8,723 bytes)

16. Re: what is it? (score: 1)
Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 18:43:07 +0200
Dauphine has the engine in the rear part of the car - no grille by this., Cheers, Hans
/html/mgs/2005-06/msg00196.html (8,230 bytes)

17. Re: what is it? (score: 1)
Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 19:17:42 +0200
I can imagine the fun. Just recently my wife and I saw a guy coming out of his opel Speedster (in fact that's a Lotus underneath). He really had to unfold himself. This car is his wife's. Cheers, Han
/html/mgs/2005-06/msg00206.html (8,007 bytes)

18. what is it? (score: 1)
Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>
Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2000 10:26:50 -0600
I think someone mentioned this car a few days ago but I just got to checking this out this morning: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=455540573 Anyway, the bid is alre
/html/mgs/2000-10/msg00406.html (7,402 bytes)

19. Re: what is it? (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>
Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2000 20:47:50 -0500
I can answer that (I think). dropped in a Ford V8 and transmission, what makes this car a '74 MGB? The seats? The dashboard? Certainly not the seat covers. I think the answer is that 1974 is the news
/html/mgs/2000-10/msg00427.html (9,304 bytes)

20. Re: what is it? (score: 1)
Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2000 21:48:20 -0700
That big wart growing in the middle of the bonnet turns me off right away!! It's like seeing a big spongy mass growing on the end of a beauty queen's nose ala the "Wicked Witch of the West."
/html/mgs/2000-10/msg00430.html (6,724 bytes)

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