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by maph2
Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:06 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: alternatives to MGB GT's?
Replies: 52
Views: 10969

Re: alternatives to MGB GT's?

quick update - have now refurbed the wires in dark red
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by maph2
Tue Mar 27, 2012 1:47 pm
Forum: Events / meets / local clubs
Topic: RetroWarwick Sunday 12th August 2012
Replies: 6
Views: 2510

RetroWarwick Sunday 12th August 2012

Hi all, The Retrowarwick show/meet is back again for 2012 and will be on Sunday 12TH August. Retrowarwick is for all classic/retro cars, bikes, scooters, commericals and hot rods. http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb291/maph2/retrowarwick2011/IMGP2728.jpg http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb291/ma...
by maph2
Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: alternatives to MGB GT's?
Replies: 52
Views: 10969

Re: alternatives to MGB GT's?

Still plenty of room for little ones in the back. :lol: :lol: My father sold his first MGB GT V8 when I outgrew it (I didn't mind being shoe horned in it). You could do a lot worse than a GT; my mother and father now get about in a low mileage '78 example. You'll not find a better car for spares. B...
by maph2
Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:34 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: alternatives to MGB GT's?
Replies: 52
Views: 10969

Re: alternatives to MGB GT's?

its an early 67, built february so mk1. yes, no rear seat belts at the moment but i have spare mini rear sealtbelts in the garage plus some period britax 3 point harness's so options for fitting rear belts. still plenty of room for little ones in the back.

the saab went to Venice, Italy...........
by maph2
Thu Jan 12, 2012 1:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: alternatives to MGB GT's?
Replies: 52
Views: 10969

Re: alternatives to MGB GT's?

well, bought an MGB in the end. it came across my path, the right conditron at the right price - right colour and trim and was restored in the early 90's
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by maph2
Thu Nov 03, 2011 1:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: alternatives to MGB GT's?
Replies: 52
Views: 10969

Re: alternatives to MGB GT's?

decided to source a Triumph 2000 - virtually the same size as my saab surprisingly , has nice 6cyl engines, local parts suppliers to me and great interiors.
by maph2
Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:58 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A chance to bring back tax exemption!
Replies: 31
Views: 4652

Re: A chance to bring back tax exemption!

reintroducing the rolling cut off will mean a complete redefining of the what the govt sees as "historic" in the UK. at the moment its means unlimited use and free road tax for pre 73 cars. what will probably happen, as others have stated is that any old-ish car could be defined as historic, but mil...
by maph2
Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:06 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A chance to bring back tax exemption!
Replies: 31
Views: 4652

Re: A chance to bring back tax exemption!

if any chnage oocurs, it will mostly likely try to bring the UK in line with other EU countries, eg France. I don't favour that! why? we have mot every 2 years, no road tax, & cheaper car insurance...empty roads wines not bad either errmm..... in france you have to pre-register your historic vehicl...
by maph2
Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A chance to bring back tax exemption!
Replies: 31
Views: 4652

Re: A chance to bring back tax exemption!

if any chnage oocurs, it will mostly likely try to bring the UK in line with other EU countries, eg France. I don't favour that!