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engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" and Costello V8s

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mabie1978
Michelle Pierce
Elyria, OH
(111 posts)

Registered:
08/25/2008 07:47PM

Main British Car:
1978 MGB 3.5 Rover V8

Time to sell the MGB... how r prices?
Posted by: mabie1978
Date: March 07, 2016 10:28PM

Hey guys, long time no post. Time has come to sell my MGB - the V8 got put in then she ended up parked has less than 1k miles on the new engine. How r prices now a days? Car is a rust free one, used to have rubber bumpers and now has chrome ones, along with a few other changes. Lots of new pieces on it along with the engine change over. Any idea selling prices now a days in the North east?
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Burrogs
Matt Burroughs
Houston, TX
(39 posts)

Registered:
01/18/2016 02:19PM

Main British Car:
1970 MGB GT V8 Conversion Ford 331ci

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Re: Time to sell the MGB... how r prices?
Posted by: Burrogs
Date: March 08, 2016 09:33AM

No idea on price, but there's a WTB ad in the classifieds on this site. Could be a Win-Win.


kstevusa
kelly stevenson
Southern Middle Tennessee
(985 posts)

Registered:
10/25/2007 09:37AM

Main British Car:
2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT

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Re: Time to sell the MGB... how r prices?
Posted by: kstevusa
Date: March 08, 2016 04:55PM

Michelle, a suggestion, perhaps a HIWD article for British V8 would help? I sold my V8 conversion last year and the buyer was familiar with it after reading the HIWD article and doing a little research. Cannot overstate how much validity it adds to be be listed with the other great cars and have fellow enthusiasts familiar with your work. Regret I have not seen your car. SAFETY FASTER!


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4511 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Time to sell the MGB... how r prices?
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: March 08, 2016 08:57PM

Yes! And it will live on in infamy right here on britishV8.org


billymgb1000
bill gaulin
harrisville R.I.
(74 posts)

Registered:
11/30/2012 12:31AM

Main British Car:
1974 MGB V8 LS1 5.3

Re: Time to sell the MGB... how r prices?
Posted by: billymgb1000
Date: March 08, 2016 09:34PM

Yes Michelle, by doing the how it was done article the potential buyer will see what they could be buying, and the care you put into her. Plus it's a great way to pat yourself on the back for a lot of hard work, and share your car with a lot of like minded people. anyways I whish you luck selling her. and as far as pricing it's hard to tell but again the hiwd will help that too.


rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: Time to sell the MGB... how r prices?
Posted by: rficalora
Date: March 10, 2016 11:31PM

Michelle - I'll be seeing the guy I mentioned in PM who recently asked me to keep my eyes out for a good one for him. Send me the pics & & I'll share them with him.


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4511 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Time to sell the MGB... how r prices?
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: March 11, 2016 11:39AM

There ya go!



exfed12825
Tony Gentile
Waterford, Pa
(61 posts)

Registered:
03/30/2016 02:43PM

Main British Car:
1974 MGB 347ci Bessel Motorsports/ Ford stroker 530 hp

Re: Time to sell the MGB... how r prices?
Posted by: exfed12825
Date: April 03, 2016 01:40PM

I'm not sure of the depth you went into as far as suspension, transmission, whether the engine was heavily modified or stock, but after reading up on Greg Beishir's build and flying out to St Louis for a test drive I dropped a check down for $34,500 drove it home and dropped another $8000 into body and paint work. I have no regrets
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This thing is an MG in body and badge only


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6468 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Time to sell the MGB... how r prices?
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: April 04, 2016 11:18AM

Nor should you regret it. If you started out to build a comparable car I have no doubt you could easily double or even triple that cost. (Of course first year depreciation is a killer.)

Jim


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