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<p>Like Chuck Noll said, get the best athlete available....
Personally I would spend more for a show quality vehicle,
mechanics are easily fixable and a lot cheaper than body work and
paint. I always go by the adage that anything you buy be prepared
to spend at least a 500 to a grand on to get it driveability-wise
where you want it. <br>
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Hi Hugh. Just one more observation…. I agree completely with Tom
and Bob but would add that in my case, I bought a 1958 TR3A a few
years ago that had been totally restored and won two National
First Place AACA Awards In 1996 and 2004. I paid 40,000 for this
beauty. My assumption was that this was very drivable and
relatively trouble free. I wanted to drive this car, not show it.
I love TRs and drove them as my only car for many years. But I
never had a 3. Rust was a big problem with my 4A, but I drove it
anyway, snow tires and all. Back to the restored 3A, even though I
paid up to get a “restored” version, it has taken considerable
time and effort to get it totally drivable, which it is now. And
boy is it fun to drive. Unfortunately, show cars are not
necessarily good drivable cars. My advice is just what Bob and Tom
have said. Try to find one in good shape, but don’t expect that
it will be reliably drivable without some TLC and a few additional
bucks.
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<div dir="ltr">I echo what Tom said.
<div>My 71 MGB and I do well. I understand most of and have
worked on many of the components which has kept my cost
down and smiles per mile high.</div>
<div>I had the opportunity to rescue a 47 MG TC and it
proved out of my realm. Every bolt was seized, every fluid
line, clog or cracked. I tired or the relentless labor and
passed her on to someone with more time, patience, and
ability.<br>
As they say, be careful what you wish for.</div>
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