Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Sports cars

[LarryT (l02turner]

Hi Ed,
    It's called British Heritage and a complete MGB Body was ~$9k a few years 
ago for a 68-73 body. Mines a 66 so some mods would be needed - besides, for 
$9k I could buy a kick-a$$ MGB!  I ended up buying a rstfree MGB from So Cal or 
Az, can;t recall - true enuf, no rust, at least none I've found yet. And it 
came off the line within a couple hundred chassis' of my *real* MG.   Plus I 
got an extra engine, gearbox, suspension and interior - much of which I sold.  
I also bought a 72 MGB from a shop iin Richmond Va - I offered $25 for the 
fender and he said I had to take the whole car!  Another engine, tranny, etc I 
didn;t need - sold everything but the fender and the gauges, a door and some 
fittings for $125 -  *finally* made some $$s messing with old cars!!  Not net 
of course.  ;-)

    But back to the Heritage bodies - they are *very* nice and come complete 
ready for running gear, glass, electrics and interior.  Not a terrible deal, 
but only if you must have perfection.

 Hope everyone has a great week!

Sincerely,
Larry T  (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T)
www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits &
Porsche Posters/Weber parts
Test Results - http://members.rennlist.com/oil/

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: E M 
  To: LarryT 
  Cc: The FerrariList 
  Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 12:47 PM
  Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Sports cars


  Hi Larry,

  There was a company in England, not sure if they're still around, but I 
believe they are.  They made up panels for old MG and other cars, using the 
original forms and bucks.  They even offered fully bodies.  Was a much better 
way for many to go, especially in tin worm heaven, over in England, than trying 
to mess and restore an old car full of rot.  I think they were called Heritage 
or something??

  Ed
  911SC


  2009/2/22 LarryT <l02turner [at] comcast.net>

    Hey Rick --
       You bought it!  Good for you!  I'm sure you're enjoy driving it.
    BTW,The sound is unique as you know.  Not
    Ferrari unique but unique just the same.  I recenly installed an
    Ansa exhaust on my MG - hopefully I'll
    be able to start it soon and hear how it sounds.

       Now the fun part (for me) starts - going thru all the systems
    and planning their repair. ;-) finding parts, deciding
    how to proceed - that kind of stuff -

       BTW, I did a full restore on my 66 MGB and regret that was my
    only choice.  It's a major big deal to
    do a project like this, much better to tackle small projects one at
    a time IMHO.

       Good luck and pls keep us informed.
    .
    Sincerely,
    Larry T  (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T)
    www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits &
    Porsche Posters/Weber parts
    Test Results - http://members.rennlist.com/oil/

    http://www.scamfreetop10.com/1233.html


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    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay [at] yahoo.com>
    To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
    Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
    Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 8:51 PM
    Subject: [Ferrari] Sports cars


    > Hey Gang,
    >
    >   A couple of days ago I wrote a note about upscaling measurements
    > from one scale to that of another.  Its part of what I do in my
    > job.
    > I compared it all the the experiences of driving different size
    > cars.
    > And although that note generated a good deal of geek chatter, the
    > thread of the message was subliminal.
    >   The reason for the post was to prepare you for an announcement.
    > I
    > have decided that my old Mercedes project car is just too rusty
    > (structural rust) for me to attack in my garage.  The second
    > reason is
    > that Mercedes parts cost even MORE than Ferrari parts, but the
    > finished
    > product is worth very little.  It is the classic
    > financial-black-hole
    > restoration project.
    >     To replace the M-B project, I have bought another sports car.
    > And yes, it is a little British sports car.  Here are a couple of
    > pictures of a car similar to the one I bought.  Same colors and
    > not
    > far off the same condition.  http://www.aubard.us/tr3a/TR3a_1.jpg
    > and  http://www.aubard.us/tr3a/TR3a_1.jpg .
    >   It is a 1961 Triumph TR3a and it is as close to a true "barn
    > find"
    > as one might ever encounter in this lifetime.  It is a one-owner,
    > completely original, always-garaged gem.  I take delivery in early
    > April.
    >
    > Happy Saturday,
    >
    > rick
    > '08 M-B C300
    > '03 L-R Discovery
    > '96 BMW 740iL
    > '83 Mondial QV
    > '79 308GTB
    > '61 M-B 180b
    > '61 Triumph TR3a
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