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Wanting to be solved. When I took delivery of our first brand new MGB in 1971, factory direct ordered, picked up at the customs dock in Seattle, Wa., no dealer involved, it came with British Licence...
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I don't have an answer for you, but that is an awesome photo for the time! What a shot!
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I don't know about 1971, but in 1966 I got an MGB on what was called "European delivery". You could pick it up at the factory or have it shipped direct. It came with British plates, black/silver...
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Rob, Any chance those plates were used to legally drive the car from the factory/distribution center to the shipping port on U.K. roadways, and once at port the plates were put in the trunk/boot so as...
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I think they went by train. In reply to # 3633378 by jimac Rob, Any chance those plates were used to legally drive the car from the factory/distribution center to the shipping port on U.K. roadways,...
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X2 Every time I see this picture, it seems to tell a story, but i’m not sure what it’s saying. It leaves me wondering. Great photo! In reply to # 3633334 by MGBear I don't have an answer for you, but...
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Rob, I am not to sure about the current British regulations but I am pretty sure all British manufactured autos left the factory with plates that stay with the car for the life of the vehicle. Maybe...
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Every time I've seen this picture, I've wanted to change the colour and wondered if the sky was blue that day.
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the bluest skies you've ever seen .... Only bluer up at the pass that day.
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In reply to # 3633485 by tahoe36c Rob, I am not to sure about the current British regulations but I am pretty sure all British manufactured autos left the factory with plates that stay with the car...
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Bill, I purchased my 72 GT at RAF Bentwaters from another military member in June of 1982 for a whopping $500. His name was Donald Myers. I am not sure who made the initial purchase but I believe it...
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Seems like most of the blue has disappeared from the top and bottom of the photo; I had a go at putting it back:
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Dec 1965. Took delivery of A new Morgan from one of the venders allowed to sell from a lot on the UK air base RAF Alconbury. Picked it up at the factory and drove it around the UK for a couple of...
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Mashup of the day. Now you have your blue sky, and I went back in time, and closed the door on the MGB.
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Hooray for old Ektachrome. BTW, Kodak will be releasing it again. YAY! Unfortunately on in 35 mm, no medium format planned. My hassys have to stay with B&W. In reply to # 3633589 by zedvictor1...
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Wanting to be solved. When I took delivery of our first brand new MGB in 1971, factory direct ordered, picked up at the customs dock in Seattle, Wa., no dealer involved, it came with British Licence...
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