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OPINIONS OF B FOR SALE
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Markp61 Silver Member Mark Pasquill
MARION, MA, USA   USA
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Gentlemen

Friend of mind looking at this car

https://classiccars.com/listings/view/952386/1972-mg-mgb-for-sale-in-tinley-park-illinois-60487

Looking for opinions

One question, why would they cut the hose short for the charcoal canister and have another from the rocker just seemingly heading down to the floor ?

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Discocontented Erik Walter
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Engine bay really lets it down. I paid $2,500 for mine and the engine looks better than that (when running). Also, $12k and no twin SU carbs? I like the oil bottle coolant overflow. I'd say you could get more for less elsewhere.

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Defender405 Chris B.
Des Moines, IA, USA   USA
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Mine is the wrong year but similar configuration on charcoal cannister. The hose in question hooks to the valve cover on my car, it looks like it is just hanging out there on this one. That would seem to be a potential vacuum leak, but I don't know Webers well enough to know how it would be effected. Car seems a bit steep on the price side, for almost $14K I would expect more originality and less wear even on an older restoration. Could be the photos though, tough to judge condition from pictures.


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64-MGB Ron S
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They're definitelly asking top dollar. I would want the SU's as well.

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garyd Gold Member Gary Dabrowski
Naugatuck, western Connecticut, USA   USA
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Yup. Too much money for not enough car.

Have your pal take a look thru the cars for sale on this site to get a warm fuzzy regarding cost and condition.


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ohlord Platinum Member Rob C
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That's big money for a 72
Something is up with the ride height
1000rpm idle and a weber DD

Typical dealer markup for what can be had for less
I'd have him shop around more
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"only a limited amount left these days."
Ha ha typical dealer fluffery


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Your comment made me look at the pics again. Shut line on passenger trunk looks kinked.

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RIRaven Silver Member Dave Wilson
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In addition to the other comments I would point out the earlier seats with no headrest. I get the classic look but for me that is a hugely important safety consideration.


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riley1489 Gold Member Bruce H
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fuel tank is almost empty run away. devil smiley


now, the ride height looks wrong, I suspect the evap hose configuration is due to installing the fancy pants rocker cover. also this cover install did not address the heater return tube properly.


Looks a nice enough car, seems a tad $$

B


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tkamd73 Tim Bradley
Menomonee Falls, WI, USA   USA
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Too many needs, for that price. I do like the after market seats, I think they are from GTS, if so, you can get headrests for those if desired. I like them as is though. Tim

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Marc2 Mark Hoefle
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As others have pointed out - seats are wrong for the year, and the Weber is not original equipment and less desirable than the twin SU HIF4s that were original to the car.
When I bought my '72 three years ago, I paid $5.500, with the original/proper seats, new leather interior, Weber carb, and in better condition.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-03-24 04:33 PM by Marc2.

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J Baz Silver Member Jerard Basmagy
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At that price I would expect a two for one sale and you'd still be over paying.


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2150john Silver Member John L
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Way overpriced. The grille is not correct for a '72. In fact there is very little about this car that is original. Now if that doesn't matter to you I still think you can find better for half the price.

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ohlord Platinum Member Rob C
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Judging from the vin tag it could be a later B
Papered as a 72


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Jim Lema Silver Member
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The vin tag doesn't look correct. It's lose on one end and may have been moved to a different body shell.

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