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by paul de-Ville
Mon Nov 03, 2014 4:11 pm
Forum: MGB General
Topic: 'New' MGB roadster
Replies: 9
Views: 17598

Re: 'New' MGB roadster

Hello Peter, sounds like a good place to be; yes, think I know the pub - its at the jctn. of A34 and the Nantwich ? road.
My E-m add. is pauldeville11@btinternet.com
Unfortunately, I'll not be able to make it this evening, but meet up at the next one.

Paul de-Ville
Gnosall
by paul de-Ville
Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:40 am
Forum: MGB General
Topic: 'New' MGB roadster
Replies: 9
Views: 17598

Re: 'New' MGB roadster

Hi Patrick, thank you for the suggestion; oddly enough I looked at the car at Silverstone that was built by Tim Kelly in Cornwall for the BMH exhibition. May be something in the Cornish air!? As a retired professional Engineer, (Aircraft systems design) and capable hands-on, I am not an easy chap to...
by paul de-Ville
Mon Nov 03, 2014 12:20 am
Forum: MGB General
Topic: 'New' MGB roadster
Replies: 9
Views: 17598

Re: 'New' MGB roadster

Hello John, I'm near Stafford in the village of Gnosall.
by paul de-Ville
Sun Nov 02, 2014 8:53 pm
Forum: MGB General
Topic: 'New' MGB roadster
Replies: 9
Views: 17598

Re: 'New' MGB roadster

Hi Bernard, I am a member of MGCC and have been for a few years. Yes, it has to start with a new Heritage shell. I simply want a superbly built and finished car without any 'bling'. I am not a purist so I am happy to mix features that I like regardless of year. For example: I like wheels to be of th...
by paul de-Ville
Sun Nov 02, 2014 12:32 pm
Forum: MGB General
Topic: 'New' MGB roadster
Replies: 9
Views: 17598

'New' MGB roadster

Despite currently having a Morgan, I have never lost my passion for MGs; particularly the B roadster of which I've had 3. I am now considering getting a 'new' one built and so I pose that ever-compromising question: Who do I go to in order to get a truly superb job? (bet I don't get any answer) When...
by paul de-Ville
Fri Oct 31, 2014 8:53 pm
Forum: MGB General
Topic: MGB Gearbox
Replies: 5
Views: 12128

Re: MGB Gearbox

Unless you are planning to put 400 lb/ft through your MGB or, perhaps tow away Dover Castle, then the standard box in good condition will be very durable.