Hi Paul,

Speaking for myself, I agree with your comment about RBB value, but LEs have crossed the block recently as high as $15K. And yes, they were just about perfect. On 2nd thought, one could not turn this car into one of those for an additional investment of just $7,000. Of course any of us who have restored an MGB know what going upside-down is all about. We do not live within that fear.

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I think the striker bolts were painted at the factory. Nothing to see there.

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George l Still wonder how sporting that 93 Allante with the more powerful Norstar engine and rear wheel drive could have been and you are most welcome my friend.You have a logically factual way of putting things.

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I’ve seen that change too over the years in the hobby. But in the case of a car like this it wouldn’t be so much resale value as the sheer cost and effort of making it nice again. The engine alone would cost ten grand to rebuild. Plus it demands very specialized service knowledge to work on one of these.

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It was truly amazing that the MG engineers kept these going as long as they did. BL gave most money to Triumph for development. Those they did spend a bunch of money on further development of the B-series into the K-series (I think it was K-series, I’m getting forgetful). But that didn’t come to fruition until after 1980. I believe the MGB always outsold the TR7. I had one of those too. Also much maligned, but a fun car.

Handling for this and 77-on Bs are much improved compared to the 74 1/2 through 76. Sway bars returned, and tightened things up.

I’m not a “must be kept original” type person. But it would be a shame to
change this car much as original as it is, and an LE to boot. There aren’t many original MGBs left. If you want to swap engines there are plenty of more suitable MGBs out there (including mine). Someone wants to put a 289 in it? The Rover V8 is the logical choice for this car if a V8 is what you need. Otherwise, the Chevy V6. How about a Miata engine? I’ve thought an eco-boost would be good choice to make something really scary.

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The Lincoln was ugly but a real head turner, just like my girlfriend. Nobody ever turned down a ride or double date in that black Linkin! Diva you are correct of course, Caddi’s are pure silk. My dad sold the Lincoln in ‘66 and not a used Devilke and drove it 259k after adding his own fuel injection kit.

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Boys, boys, Hold on a second here. Did you ever drive a ‘58 Lincoln? I did! In 1965, my dad bought one just like this from our neighbor Mac for $800. Dad sold his ‘59 dodge Royal (black beauty) since the rust had started. One trip was Kalamazoo to Marquette (450 miles) at night doing 80+ mph on 2 lane roads in the moonlight. The car just rolled out the road and rode smooth all the way. I could lay down in the back seat with my girlfriend and listen to WLS rockin in. The antenna went up/down with a motor. 7 motorized widows. Electric everything. 30 cent gas and 8 mpg. Read drive and 4800 lbs means a great car in snow. Life was good.

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The ram plates wouldn’t fit in the pancake filters. They won’t fit in the K&N tapered filter either. Normal stubby ram horns are also too tall. But there are very small stacks, that are only 1/4 or 3/8 tall that work well, and fit in all of these.
K&N tapered filters are no longer available new. When I replaced my worn out HIFs with a Weber. I sold the K&Ns for good money.

I missed the sill picture first time through. $5000 is more likely. A RBB for $10-12k, had better be perfect.

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