Hmmm, lessee here............new Heritage shell, about $4K. Complete 1800
engine, rebuilt, $3K or so. That leaves $3k for radiator, generator,
starter, carburetors, exhaust system, instruments, electrics, wheels, tires,
brakes, suspension, steering, gearbox, rear axle, interior, glass, chrome,
interior, top, a paint job, etc. Bet they made a lot of profit building and
selling those cars!
Did someone wonder if they're still in business?
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Nelson (artworks@bigfoot.com) <ya632@victoria.tc.ca>
To: Emjaxfl@aol.com <Emjaxfl@aol.com>; JustBrits@aol.com
<JustBrits@aol.com>; mvheim@studiolimage.com <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: British Parts Locator/ V8 Conversions
>At 8:24 PM -0500 11/21/00, Emjaxfl@aol.com wrote:
>>On another thread, I recall a web site about a company in New England
>>claiming to build NEW MGB V-8 conversions. I don't recall the name of the
>>company. Supposing they start with a Heritage shell and use all new parts
of
>>high quality, this could be a very attractive proposition. Does anyone
know
>>of this company?
>
>A few years back, there was a company in Raleigh or Durham that was doing
>this with new bodyshells and 1800 engines for around $10K. I saw an ad in
>some magazine or other at the time, as I remember.
>Paul
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