Bringing it home...

This is an account of how I acquired my 1976 MG MGB Roadster.

First, a little backstory. I've been in love with MGBs for most of my life and have always wanted one. For one reason or another it was never the right time so I had to wait. As luck would have it an opportunity presented itself in 2016 when my friend Tom mentioned wanting to sell his MGB. I made an offer with only having seen the car 1 time previously. Tom was surprised by offer but nothing ever came of it. So, I waited some more.

Fast forward to July 2018 and Tom texted me about my interest in buying the MGB. I said, "YES! How much?" After waiting a weekend he stated his price and I replied that we'd drive from North Carolina to Ohio to pick it up within a few days.

The plan was to drive our trusty '03 Chevy Tahoe to Ohio, rent a U-Haul vehicle trailer, and tow the MGB back home. This plan went off without a hitch! I am proud of the old Tahoe and she gracefully navigated the hills of West Virginia and Virginia. She didn't really seem like she had to work that hard.

While the '76 MGB is not without her problems, more on that later, this car is pretty solid. Tom, and his wife Tonya, had owned this car for over 20 years. The car had belonged to Tonya's Grandfather prior and they had cared for it over the years. Tom told me that he really had never driven the car over 55 MPH. This car was stored in the Winters and gently driven during the Summers. Which, if you know anything about Ohio summers, they only last about 6 weeks!  :-)

I am grateful to Tom and Tonya for selling me this car and I consider it a privilege to assume the responsibility of stewardship of this MGB and plan to care for it for as long as I'm able.

For the record, the night I picked the car up from Tom's, I drove it like I stole it! It was exhilarating and terrifying all at the same time. I discovered that the car will shake, violently at 55/60 MPH, but smooths out at around 65/70 MPH.

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