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    Hi everyone,
    I am in the process of trying to sell my 1976 mgb to fund the purchase of a 260 and I thought I would post on here to see if anyone is interseted in doing a swap.
    The car is an American import. It was imported in 1999 and was converted to right hand drive by the garage that imported it, I have been the only owner since. I am only selling as the car has seen little use since my son has been born ( 3 people in a 2 seater car just doesn't work)
    If anyone is interested contact me and I can give more information.

    Thanks for reading

    Simon
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    Hi Simon,

    Let me have some more info on the 'B' like what condition it's in and how much work has been carried out to maintain it?

    Regards,

    Big Frank.

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    Hi frank,

    The car has had plenty of maintenance in my ownership, i have only covered 10,000 miles since I bought it in 1999 it has always been garaged. Here is a list of work I have carried out.

    Rear axle, brake servo + discs, shoes and pads all round, new wheels, superflex bushes fitted, electronic fuel pump, overdrive gearbox, clutch, weber carb, aldon distributor, spax shock absorbers front and rear also the lowering kit as well. The engine was stripped down this year due to a worn camshaft so has been flushed out and fully rebuilt. I also have receipts for other minor works but too much to list.
    The engine has been tuned and now runs better than at anytime during my ownership. It passed its mot 2 weeks ago so has almost 12 months and being a 1976 car it is tax free from next year


    I don't know how to upload pictures but here is a link to the advert of the car on car and classic. If you would like more pictures pm me your email address and I can send you some more

    http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C767495

    Thanks

    Simon
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    Good news, I have swapped my mgb for a v8.
    So i am proud owner of a 260. Bad news though I have broke down on the way home after collecting the car. The vin is 090
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    Sorry to hear that Simon, get some photos up when you get a chance and get your questionnaire back to Tim to get full access to the forum.

    Welcome to ownership.........TADTS.....only joking.

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    Quote Originally Posted by simon227237 View Post
    Good news, I have swapped my mgb for a v8.
    So i am proud owner of a 260. Bad news though I have broke down on the way home after collecting the car. The vin is 090
    Not stranded I hope, that side welcome along Simon.
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    I am waiting for the aa at the min, I think one of the pulleys on the engine has seized which has caused the belt to smoke, lucky I stopped before the belt snapped.

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    Will Tim be able to send me another questionnaire I can't find the other one

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    Send him (Tim) your Email address and he will comply.
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    Rare to have a pulley seize, Good luck.

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