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jimfai
james madson

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11/06/2007 01:31PM

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bgt-v8 on ebay #180237128102
Posted by: jimfai
Date: April 28, 2008 06:53PM

anyone else seen this car, maybe you know it curtis since its in your state? i emailed the seller, they want $22k for it?? way over priced, the add intimates tht it is a factory car, looks like a redone standard bgt that someone used a couple v8 parts on. stock wheels with the sebring flares really looks dorky. imho, jim


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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10/12/2007 02:16AM

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71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: bgt-v8 on ebay #180237128102
Posted by: Moderator
Date: April 28, 2008 07:46PM

I agree that it looks like an odd mix of parts - some authentic "factory V8" stuff and some obviously not authentic or even period parts such as the fuel injection system, the five speed, the RV8-style headers, the alternator, the engine-driven fan, etc. If they were aiming to make a replica, it's odd that they left off some easy stuff like the V8 badge on the rear hatch. Considering the other upgrades, it's odd that they left the single-circuit brakes on. I agree that the original-style Dunlops look bad combined with the Sebring flares... they might have at least fitted some spacers and sportier tires. They're selling it as a '76, but obviously it's wearing earlier lights front and rear.

Colorado Springs isn't too far South of here... probably less than two hours. I might try to get down there for a closer look. I certainly wouldn't buy this car without a much closer look - the seller doesn't seem to know much about the car or the model. Or perhaps they're trying to look ignorant?


jimfai
james madson

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Re: bgt-v8 on ebay #180237128102
Posted by: jimfai
Date: May 06, 2008 07:43PM

did you ever view this curtis?? bidding only hit $6600 so the bidders did know the true value of this car. good to see. i predict it comes back on ebay in a month and some one bids it up to 20k but still never sells (can i say schill bidder?)


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