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I'm going up to Pittsburgh on Wednesday to pick up a car I bought. I really hate to rent a UHaul trailer because they don't take care of their stuff.
Anyone in Orlando that would let me rent or borrow theirs from Wednesday to Friday?

I'll leave a deposit if needed as well.

Here's a pic of the car I bought......I guess I'm keeping the Benzo and not buy an Audi S4 after all. I love the S4, but it has to be exactly the way I want it if I'm going to spend over $50k...and I couldn't find one the way I wanted it.
Let's see how the A3 looks once they come out with the 3.2 or 3.6 V6....


car info

This totally restored MGB includes the following:




1973 MGB

W/MGB supercharger kit. This gives you a 95% increase in horsepower and a 70% increase in torque. This baby goes!

Type 9 gearbox. 5-speed close ratio gearbox used originally in the Ford Sierra. Custom aluminum bell housing. Shifts beautifully and gives your engine greater life due to the lower RPM at highway speeds.

Engine was built utilizing hardened seats (unleaded fuel), performance cam, total seal rings, vanderville bearing, and shot peened rods.

Monza performance exhaust.

Leather seats.

Premier canvas top from Great Britain ($1,200 top).

Battery liners.

Sirius Satellite radio/CD player with four speaker Boston Acoustic speakers.

Chrome wire wheels.

Fog lamps.

Mesh grille.

Luggage rack classic "up market".

Fully carpeted trunk.

Battery cut off switch.

Monteney steering wheel.

Stainless doorsills.

Wing mirrors.

Boost gage.

Aston style gas cap.

Aluminum valve cover.

Remote oil filter.

Oil cooler.

Embroidered floor mats.

Tonneau cover.

SU solid state fuel pump.

Over $13,000 in upgrades.

Beautiful black paint with chip guard on rocker panels.

Absolutely no rust anywhere!

if you factor in flights, hotel, food, gas. My dad has used one company a few times. I'll get your the name of the company tonight or tomorrow.

Plus, the soonest I've found for delivery is the middle of next month. I can't wait that long.
With gas, room and food I'll spend around $700.00
If I rent a UHaul trailer it will be around $350.00
That puts me around the cost of having it shipped, but it lets me do it and it gets it here quicker.

Scott

I meant to tell you about a dealer/repair shop I saw in Daytona that always has a few of those around. But I've never seen anything that clean parked there.

Maybe we can tool around like a couple homos in our little convertibles :)
This thing placed 1st in class at the Pittsburgh Grand Prix this year and 1st two other times with well over 50 cars in its class. Maybe I'll be able to park it down on PArk Avenue for next year's Concourse D Elegance....
We'll see.

I've spent days online researching and educating myself on these cars and their history. So far it's been pretty interesting.

Scott

I was actually trying to talk to a guy in Sarasota who has one that is 50% restored, but I just can't find the time to drive down and look at it. I've had a B and Midget...fun but frustrating.

basically going to follow the nav commands of my IQue M5. Unless I see a shortcut along the way.

I honestly don't know how much time I would have to visit, but if you want to meet me off the highway for a bite to eat, I'd enjoy your company.

My cell 407-920-5553

Scott

One of which was at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. Apparently the guy that built this car (Mike Zappa) has built three other national championship show cars (Sunbeam Tiger, Ferrari Dino, MGA) he also races vintage cars. I'm sure this car is going to be amazing...well as amazing as an old MGB can be atleast.
I post up some pics when I get back and you and Shane will have to stop by or something.

Scott

If you're coming from PA, I'd be about 1/2 way. More than likely you'll be coming back via I-81. You could stop here on your way back and continue on the following day. About 10hrs to Orlando from Asheville.

Screw the cold North. Give me Florida anyday!

My garmin GPS shows a total stopped time of only 19 minutes 37 seconds. I refueled twice and went number 2 twice...All of that took less than 20 minutes :)
I left at exactly 6am and pulled into the hotel lot at 7:32 pm...since then I had Outback Steakhouse delivered, watched poker on TV and drove to a 24 Wal Mart to buy a CB radio.
I have no cingular signal for my cell phone during 4+ hours while driving through West Virginia and Virginia...Pretty scary, so I bought the CB just incase I need help.
I'm actually planning on driving atleast 8-10 hrs tomorrow and then the rest 5-7 hrs after a few hours sleep at a rest stop.
My goal is to get back into Orlando by noon on Friday so I have time to register and drive the car.....
Give me a call on my cell phone tomorrow around noon....407-920-5553
Thanks for the offer, I may still take you up on it.

Scott