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Not an M.G.
Ok ..it's not an M.G. ..but it's not a TR7 either!
I spoke with this lady (a very nice person)..it's a shame the way people are abusing her in the "questions part" of her listing. She got it as part of an estate and just does not know what she has. I believe she is going to send me some more pic's so I can help her out a bit. I think she raised the price after somebody told her this was a rare Jag. I told her I would help her sort it out and have no intrest in purchase. Anybody besides me think this looks like a 66/67 Triumph GT6?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6531166590&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
Cheers,
David 55 TF1500 #7427
David Sheward

Dave,

That's a Triumph GT6.

Gord Clark
Rockburn, Qué.

Gordon A. Clark

Hi, David - This is so sad, and gives all British Car Enthusiasts a bad name. I've sent her the truth, and a blanket apology, but she may have her head up in the stratosphere so far she can't hear us down here on the ground.

Yes, it is a simple GT6 Mk1, and there were over 15,800 made of this model alone. With the glass OUT of it, and the weather IN it, I couldn't guess what it's worth, but I'm thinking sub-$1000 or thereabouts.

I'm not even tempted - - Alec
Alec Darnall

Better warn her of the Nigerian or wherever scams, too. She could lose a hell of a lot if she falls for that "We'll send you a big check and you send us the difference" thing. She might be thinking she's actually getting the $12K. This car will never bring over $1K.
Tom

any body know anything about the guy who told her it is an early jag? if he runs a restoration shop specializing in early british cars and can't tell the difference...yikes! tom
tm peterson

Fully agree with you Tom !!! Apparently Mr Ed Blake of "British Car Restorations Inc." knows what he's talking about !!! Hmmm. I think I would send him an e-mail that there is indeed a six cylinder under the bonnet and he's allowed to buy this "Coventry made car" for "only" $12000.....
There is one lesson I've learned in many years of classic car ownership: beware of people who like to call themself "specialist"....
The comments in the "question part" of her ad are indeed a disgrace to our hobby !
Nick, 52TD/63midget.
D.G.J. Herwegh

The good news is that I do believe she is learning not all LBC owners are idiots or rip-off artist....but she is moving the car. She is going to send me some more pics and I will direct her to Heritage Trust and some other good sites so she can know what she has. I tried to do a search for "Mr Ed Blake of "British Car Restorations Inc" and came up with nothing.
Too bad...I have a "rare 4/WD Bently staion wagon" he might be intrested in...uh, some people think it looks like an 87 AMC Eagle! :-o !...it also has the "in-line 6" instead of that everyday run of the mill 12cyc engine!
I also have allerted her to the old "send my transporter w/MO for car but you need to give him back cash" scam that has been making the ebay scene as of late.
Cheers,
David
David Sheward

Maybe you should throw in one of your ebay CDs with the Bentley. ;^)

Evan Ford - TD 27621

This thread was discussed on 14/05/2005

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