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Looking to buy a Running/Driving Austin America
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Location: Dallas, TX, USA
inka2002tii Inka Tii
Dallas, TX, USA   USA
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Looking for a running driving Austin America like the one below.

Please email me directly if you know of one to

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-austin-america-2/

ben75039@gmail.com

Scammers and crooks need not apply. I know all your current tricks and treats. Just stay away.

Otherwise, please email photos/condition and price.



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Re: Looking to buy a Running/Driving Austin America
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minimarc Gold Member Bob Marcum
Brevard, NC, USA   USA
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1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite
1960 Morris Minor 1000 Tourer
Try going over the MG Exp forum, your login will work there too, and you will find one or more MG1100s


Bob Marcum

1959 AH Bugeye Sprite
1960 Morris Minor Tourer
Ex Mini Vintage Racer

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Re: Looking to buy a Running/Driving Austin America
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AbingdonNerd Gold Member Jeffrey Delk
Hartwell, GA, USA   USA
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1950 MG TD
https://www.mgexp.com/forum/buy-sell-and-trade-forum.42/1969-austin-america-for-sale.4782266/


Jeffrey W. Delk
Hartwell. Georgia USA
1950 MGTD #2301
1954 MGTF 1500 #7673
1957 MGA
1971 MGB Tourer

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Re: Looking to buy a Running/Driving Austin America
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mgv8glen Glenn Towery
Dover, DE, USA   USA
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1974 MG MGB GT
Had a mess of them back in 73 to 82, nobody knew how to keep the auto trans working & we could buy them for $50 to $100. I could pull the engine/trans. assembly in 40 min. rebuild the gearbox & have it back on the road that day! Great ride of a car & would go around a turn!!! I would do 25-29 mpg all day on regular. Mom had a 69 & LOVED it & my 2 Sisters learned to drive with the A.A. & had 250k on it when we said go buy to it. We still have a 70, 4 speed, in the family.

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Re: Looking to buy a Running/Driving Austin America
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inka2002tii Inka Tii
Dallas, TX, USA   USA
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In reply to # 4783940 by mgv8glen Had a mess of them back in 73 to 82, nobody knew how to keep the auto trans working & we could buy them for $50 to $100. I could pull the engine/trans. assembly in 40 min. rebuild the gearbox & have it back on the road that day! Great ride of a car & would go around a turn!!! I would do 25-29 mpg all day on regular. Mom had a 69 & LOVED it & my 2 Sisters learned to drive with the A.A. & had 250k on it when we said go buy to it. We still have a 70, 4 speed, in the family.


Oh wow. I never owned one but thought it would be a cool substitute from trying to buy a classic mini. Thanks for the insight. Hope I find one soon.

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Re: Looking to buy a Running/Driving Austin America
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Charlypm Charly Mitchel
Tacoma, WA Washington, USA   USA
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1966 Land Rover Series IIA
1969 Austin 1800 "Landcrab"
1969 Austin America
1969 Triumph TR6    & more
https://www.mgexp.com/forum/buy-sell-and-trade-forum.42/1969-austin-america-for-sale.4782266/

charly@mitchelplumbing.com


Let me know if you're interested. Car is ready to go, about 10k mile since restoration 20 years ago.
Has a cracked windshield and I'm in the process of locating one.



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Re: Looking to buy a Running/Driving Austin America
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inka2002tii Inka Tii
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In reply to # 4784180 by Charlypm https://www.mgexp.com/forum/buy-sell-and-trade-forum.42/1969-austin-america-for-sale.4782266/

charly@mitchelplumbing.com


Let me know if you're interested. Car is ready to go, about 10k mile since restoration 20 years ago.
Has a cracked windshield and I'm in the process of locating one.


Sorry but way out of my budget.

Was looking to get something like this below

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-austin-america-2/

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winstrol Silver Member John Elwood
Jaffrey, NH, USA   USA
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1953 MG TD Arnolt
1958 MG Magnette ZB
1959 MG Magnette MkIII
1962 Jaguar Mark X    & more
Gonna be tough to match that BaT price from 2018. More recently, an Austin America was bid up to $9k and didn’t meet reserve:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-austin-america/

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Re: Looking to buy a Running/Driving Austin America
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inka2002tii Inka Tii
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Not true...if I wanted to pay BAT prices then I wouldn't be posting here. I Would be bidding over there. But if you look you will still find reasonably priced cars are out there for sale. Like this guy here have been trying to sell this one for $6k for a while but still not sold. I dont like that green otherwise i would be all over it.

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/listing/1970-austin-america-pasadena-ca-2769017


In reply to # 4784367 by winstrol Gonna be tough to match that BaT price from 2018. More recently, an Austin America was bid up to $9k and didn’t meet reserve:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-austin-america/

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winstrol Silver Member John Elwood
Jaffrey, NH, USA   USA
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1953 MG TD Arnolt
1958 MG Magnette ZB
1959 MG Magnette MkIII
1962 Jaguar Mark X    & more
Ok yes, I agree, $6000 is completely do-able. Based on BaT link I thought you were implying something in the 3’s!

I understand the appeal of value-for-money. For the longest time I was buying any good XJS for under $4k, and now they are easily $10k… and somehow they aren’t as appealing at that price.

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inka2002tii Inka Tii
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XJS are scary! I dont know why anyone would find the v12 attractive. Certainly the design aspect of the body/interior is very sexy.

In reply to # 4784501 by winstrol Ok yes, I agree, $6000 is completely do-able. Based on BaT link I thought you were implying something in the 3’s!

I understand the appeal of value-for-money. For the longest time I was buying any good XJS for under $4k, and now they are easily $10k… and somehow they aren’t as appealing at that price.

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Re: Looking to buy a Running/Driving Austin America
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Charlypm Charly Mitchel
Tacoma, WA Washington, USA   USA
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1966 Land Rover Series IIA
1969 Austin 1800 "Landcrab"
1969 Austin America
1969 Triumph TR6    & more
Hmmmm......

And I do admit, most people look at that motor and have no idea what they're looking at, some think it's a straight 6!



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