[Mgs] MG, how heavy art thou? And, a fateful tale of four fenders

Barrie Robinson barrie at look.ca
Tue Jul 3 07:18:17 MDT 2007


Eric,

They weighed my MGB GT V8 at the Brit car do at Townsend last 
year.  It weighted in total 2,353lbs.  (They weighed each wheel so I 
have almost perfect 50/50 distribution).


At 01:07 AM 7/3/2007, cyberemp at comcast.net wrote:
>Hello list.
>I'm thinking of buying a car carrier to carry the various projects to paint
>shop. I'll also use it to move in a few months.
>I'm torn between renting the u-haul or buying, but I need to know 
>weight of car.
>Can't read the plate on the 74.5. looks like ?803. I'm guessing 
>1803, but could
>be 2803lbs Maybe the bumpers weigh in at 1803lbs. The engines what, around
>750lbs? Probably 2803, but kindly check for me?
>
>Four fenders.
>When I bought the 1965MGB roadster, it came with four new fenders, 
>still in the
>bubble wrap. Moss fenders.
>I can fix what's already on the car with my welding device. And a B.F.H. :-)
>Anyone interested in buying fenders at a decent % of the moss price? 
>Trade for
>car hauler? I'm
>not sure where I'll park the car hauling trailer, but I'll manage.
>I am located in San Francisco Bay area.
>--
>Eric
>46 MGTC
>59 MGA
>65 MGB
>70 MGB
>71 MGB
>74.5 MGB
>00 Nissan X-Terra
>So many cars, so little parking
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Regards
Barrie

Barrie Robinson
barrie at look.ca

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