Raphmoe Finds The Best Car On Craigslist: MG MGB 1977 For Jalops

"Raphmoe" (raphmoe) 10/31/2014 at 13:22 • Filed to: MG, craigslist, cotd, found on craigslist, mgb, jalops, readers rides, nice price or crack pipe, npocp

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Good evening ladies and gentlemen, my research in to gearheads and jalops continues and have stumbled upon possibly the best find of the day today on craigslist. A prestine, with some rocker rust, MG MGB 1977 Yellow Roadster. A true enthusiast's dream car. Ready to be eagerly driven through the back roads, by ways, highways, and sideways of this great land of America of ours.

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The seller has listed it at the affordable, attainable, and downright lustworthy price of $1000. This is more than I have currently in my bank account but if I had it I would buy it. Raphmoe digresses, as the seller states: it is a complete, drivable car that you can use while you give it the TLC that it needs. Diamond in the rough, with excellent oil pressure. Convertible top is shot, but included. Includes a full tonneau cover and the half cover (top cover).

Easy work for us to crowdsource and go fund ourselves or kickstart this project and we could be off motoring in beautiful 1977 glory in no time. The supple and sweet and savory 4 cylinder engine bay looks sassy to me and is definitely a car that we like around these parts (Jalopnik).

As a young journalist, I have found fascination in the older cars that were made before I was born. Because looking at old cars with new eyes means that I can easily ignore the flaws and poorly engineered parts and instead focus on the soul inside of these cars that exist within my mind. The mind is a terrible thing to not waste and sometimes we waste it when we assume we know less than the people who did not buy the quirky, old cars of yesteryore year. Our fresh eyes are what is needed to continue the hope that is car enthusiasm and will venture forward from this day onward in cars such as this MG MGB. The interior is immaculate and I, frankly, get chills looking at how gorgeous it is:

At the end of the day, this car should be going to a true jalops home and I know that it will, or hope that it will.

What say your fellow opposite lockers; is this a good car?

Either way, Happy Halloween to all of you. May your New Year be jalopy and bright.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Raphmoe 10/31/2014 at 13:25

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I love it! But I'm holding out for an AH Sprite.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Raphmoe 10/31/2014 at 13:26

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This is a running, driving car

When was this last updated? Being an MG, this could have changed in the last few minutes.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Raphmoe 10/31/2014 at 13:27

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I'm pretty sure all MGBs are $3000 MGBs or some such, which means that whatever this one is hiding might be truly terrifying. Maybe.

Raphmoe > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/31/2014 at 13:27

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or maybe not! There is one way to be sure, though.

Kate's Dirty Sister > Raphmoe 10/31/2014 at 13:33

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Problem Magnet Yellow

Seriously, you think it's better than a bad NA miata ?

Raphmoe > Kate's Dirty Sister 10/31/2014 at 13:34

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When I see this car it just makes me happy.

Sometimes, you need a car to take all of your money from you so that you can be more of a jalop. This is the burden we bare as enthusiasts of the religion of cars.

Raphmoe > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 10/31/2014 at 13:34

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It was posted today. lol, maybe we should act fast?

Raphmoe > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 10/31/2014 at 13:35

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What is that?

Kate's Dirty Sister > Raphmoe 10/31/2014 at 13:41

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You should buy a SAAB then.

Raphmoe > Kate's Dirty Sister 10/31/2014 at 13:42

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What cars do you drive Kate?

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Raphmoe 10/31/2014 at 13:42

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Admittedly pricier but they're smaller and lighter than the MGB and just look at it!

Kate's Dirty Sister > Raphmoe 10/31/2014 at 13:45

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I already answered that question

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/hi-mr-raphmoe-…

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Raphmoe 10/31/2014 at 13:50

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I almost want to email the guy just to say that it was running when the ad was posted and then ask if it still is. Instead, I emailed the link to my uncle in Jersey since my niece is looking for her first car. I think that this is a good choice. What could possibly go wrong?

Raphmoe > Kate's Dirty Sister 10/31/2014 at 13:52

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Oh, my apoligies Kate, there are so many great and wonderful jalops on here that it is sometimes difficult to keep track of every car that everyone owns even after seilly me already asked the question. How has she been treating you lately? Do you autocross her?

Kate's Dirty Sister > Raphmoe 10/31/2014 at 13:55

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He's a "he"

His name is Molnir

Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 11/01/2014 at 06:27

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These were way happier.

Jonathan Harper > Raphmoe 11/01/2014 at 11:44

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looks like a nightmare.

Raphmoe > Jonathan Harper 11/03/2014 at 12:28

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Why?

Jonathan Harper > Raphmoe 11/03/2014 at 12:49

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Because it's a slow, old, rusting, British sports car. Would be far more trouble than it's worth, even on a perfect day.

Raphmoe > Jonathan Harper 11/03/2014 at 16:29

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But it has an old soul. Quirky old cars like this are much more interesting for me because it takes passion to clean up the rust, it takes heart to enjoy driving the slow car fast. And those perfect days are what make it worth it.

Jonathan Harper > Raphmoe 11/03/2014 at 17:49

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Don't get me wrong, I love slow cars. I especially like driving a slow car fast. But personally, I do not have the time to invest in making an old soul drivable, even for just one perfect day.