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I can’t believe you are even thinking about it. GET THE ALFA.
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Tough dilemma. I am simultaneously jealous and not jealous.
bias alert!
My only thought is - how easy it to to anything for the Alpha? Parts can be a hugely limiting issue with old cars, even 2000s cars are hard to find parts for these days. Part of the reason why I sold my '68 Olds was due to part availability. It was just so, so expensive to get anything for it. Part of the reason was due to that year model being a weird one year only re-design for GM. 62-67 models were pretty much the same, 69-75 models were all about the same. The 68 was unique and that just made everything so expensive.So as long as you have considered all of that, and you are certain you can get parts, within reason, then that should inform your thinking. Otherwise we'll see it in future RetroPower episodes. :)
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On one hand, I can't see where I would find the time to race it (two young kids and a busy job are limiting), plus I'd need to stump up for the licence, a tow car and a trailer.
No point having a race car which you don't race. Says the man with a race car he doesn't race. So you can trust me on this one.
If you're going to race it, and race it reasonably soon, keep the B. If you're not going to race it, or if it's a case of 'I'll race it when the kids have left home/I've retired/Hell freezes over' then do the swap.
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Convert the MGB to road use, keep it and use it.
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I have been in chats with someone that is interested in my racing car. He is proposing a swap for his 1960 Giulietta Sprint (plus a bit of cash).
financially, it is a dream deal, for a dream car, but i'd have to live with not racing the B.
On one hand, I can't see where I would find the time to race it (two young kids and a busy job are limiting), plus I'd need to stump up for the licence, a tow car and a trailer.
On the other hand, I have spent so long on the world's longest car build, it would be a shame to not drive it at least once.
Cry over the B, or or cry over missing out on a great opportunity to own a classic italian coupe?
Just a riff, really. I need to make the decision.