I bought a ROUGH 1980 MGB by Accident - Can I fix and sell in 24 hours? - Flying Wheels 

"best part, not dealing with the general public". Yup, 1000%

GERMAN is a great guy U should gift him a car He will love ❤ it And it would be a GREAT video

I'm writing as I watch this. The rear deck lid was slammed just as you guessed. It needs to be replaced. The rust is typical in the lower rear just like you showed.The lower front fenders usually have the same problem as well. Replacement rust repair panels are available from Moss Motors. The top was installed incorrectly by someone who didn't know what they were doing. It's been ruined and needs to be replaced. There should be a rubber seal at the edge of the frame where it joins to the windshield. The top replacement job has been totally screwed up. Unfortunately, your car doesn't have overdrive. The overdrive switch would have been on the top of the gear shifter. You've got the original Zenith Stromberg carburetor with the automatic choke - a very problematic and troublesome carb. Part of the air cleaner is missing. (I see it sitting in the trunk. I don't see it installed and hope you didn't throw it out.) Smog pump has been removed. It's a 4 cylinder 1798 cc engine. The engine has been detuned and all the smog equipment turned it into a 64 hp underpowered car that can barely get out of its own way. It has 3 wipers because two wipers didn't wipe enough of the windshield. I think, by USA law, British Leyland had to add the third wiper to get the cars into this country. Earlier cars only had two wipers. You can buy the missing right front center wheel cap from Moss Motors. I've worked on MGB's for decades and own two, a 1968 and a 1977. I do all of my own maintenance, for what that's worth.

I'd love to see how you started flipping cars, but without having the shop, the crew, and without German in the beginning. Thanks for all the great honest videos!

For some reason I am really excited for part 4 of the future Ferrari

The new intro is way better and the long video is much appreciated with being stuck at home. The entertainment is much appreciated thanks Craig.

I ended up getting mine non running for $3000 after fees. I seriously overpaid. Sadly this car did poorly on my channel. It's great to drive, and I got mine back on the road. Great cars, lots of fun to drive!

"Without having to deal with the public, and that's the best part." Ha! I love that you speak the truth!! Truer words were never spoken, thanks for another entertaining video!

I really like these challenge videos with random auction cars. Definitely continue doing more!

I can barely get any interest in mine at $4K with tons of new parts lol.

Don't mind me, just feeding the algorithm a bit to help.

I just finished your video. Great job Craig. That car would have looked rough to some people but it's in amazing condition and thats why after cleaning it you got top dollar. You brought the real condition to light. Back in the 1980's many were not in that nice of a condition. But always fun to drive. I had a stable of awesome exotic cars but loved cruising these cars. I had an awesome Fiat Spider I just loved. At the same time I had a drop top corvette and I have to say i had lots of fun driving the cheapie. I have a few hot pieces these days and buy and sell here and there but the c7 is my favorite now. the C8 Corvette is ok but after driving it a couple months It felt numb next to the muscle of the C7 so I cashed out of it. Great video and awesome job. I always jumped in with our vehicles as you do. No matter how many dollars you have there's nothing like being part of it and you showing your skills. Never lose the hands on or you will become numb to the business. I WOULD GIVE THIS VIDEO TWO THUMBS UP IF I COULD!

Exact thoughts scrolling “i don’t remember watching this one ye- Ohhhh...”.

I absolutely love your channel! You give really good advice on car buying which can be used even if you aren’t a car dealer. I have a passion for cars and you give me a lot of inspiration to start my own dealership!

That was my 1st car. 2 carbs & 3 wipers. There was a solid bench behind the seats to cover the 2 batteries. Mine had a hard top & a soft top you could interchange. It's a 4 speed but there's a lever behind the steering wheel for OD. It was a toy car but fun.

Do you do an oil change right away? I don’t think I would consider starting it until I did a tuneup.

The 2 best things of all. 1. You still get excited about cars, without that passion and drive you wouldn't have a successful business. 2. You don't just sit in the office, your still keen to get stuck in and help. So nice to see thanks for all your hard work. Stay safe.

That brings back memories. My very 1st car when I was 16 years old was a 69 MGB GT. I loved it when it ran but it was in the shop quite often. Loved the before & after results of your car.

MGCs were all the inline 6s. MGB/GT V8 was it's own. Model.

That MG was Solid , usually rot buckets. Someone got a great little car for $4,000 .

Great video. I had a 1972 MGB with wire wheel and over drive. The older ones really look a lot better with the chrome bumpers! I would like to get another someday!

wow thats a great little car, My first car was a 1961 MGA, I loved watching this , Keep up the great work !!

I love MG's. My dad had a 71 MGB and I grew up in it and learned how to work on cars because of it. Great memories!

Nice to see that little MGB looking so good after you finished. I had two chrome bumper MGBs back in the day. But I would have liked to have seen what you did other than cleaning. What about the cracked paint on the bonnet? How did you deal with the bent bootlid ? And what did you do with the rust above the sills? Did it need plating? How did you go about matching the paint colour ?

I enjoy the detailing titbits you share. The tools you use answered my questions on how do some people go about cleaning cars. Thanks

i love long videos, not to be unappreciative and not understanding of ones schedule and responisbikites but i wish you’d post more

....how do you define a flip....there are kits to replace late model rubber bumpers with early model lookalike steel units....a bonnet is a hood....didn't take long for spray on bedliner to appear.....again. But, hey you made a few bucks and looks like you and German had some fun.

That was a complete score for sure! You could likely have tripled your 'roi' soon enough. I got into MGB`s couple yrs ago & discovered a real admiration for these little autos that are such a blast to drive and now possess 3, all rubber bumper car which are much more affordable. A $2,5 `78 roadster is my daily driver & I love the fuel economy as gas is now $10-gal in Canada. Others are `75 project car & an untitled `76 parts car. My `78 only has a single electric fan and also overheated in slow traffic. Tried a number of remedies inc plastic mechanical fan from the `75 car to no avail. Final solution was additional radiator from the `76 parts car to make the `78 a dual-radiator car. The "inner" `76 rad has the cap conveniently on top vs on the fender-mounted surge tank for the outer rad which I wanted to retain for it`s working thermostat fan. It was an easy fit...got hoses that matched basic shape I needed, cut to fit,& clamped `em down. Haven`t even seen the gauge go over the halfway-mark since. Oh ya, I ditched the my daily`s troublesome Stromberg & run a long sidedraft Weber + header but the `75 will keep it`s dual SU`s. Priceless fun!

I sold my 72 chrome bumper earlier this year. The chrome bumpers ran up to 74 and had about 30 more hp than the rubber bumpers. The rubber bumpers were taller as well. All thanks to the american regulations. If you find a chrome bumper, they are worth more, but still not expensive cars. I sold mine for $10,000 which was a pretty good price for it. Sold it in under a week on Facebook Marketplace

really enjoyed the video, wasnt crazy long, wasnt too short... kept my short attention span. great job!

Good Job...I bought a 71 super beetle convertible in hopes of a quick flip..4 months later and I'm finally doing the floor pans due to covid closures. Its now winter.. Convertibles don't sell in winter .

Good job. I would have stuck with white paint in the boot floor & got the wheels painted. These are a cool cars.

Rubber bumper does not equate to "junk" - the earlier chrome bumper MG's are simply more collectible. Your auction special was unmolested and mechanically solid with relatively good sills and great paint. Yeah, it's easily a $4,000 car. Simple fix on the trunk and you could have put it on the lot for $5,500 all day long - especially with the approach of warmer weather.

I love my MGB. They are pretty popular in my area. I’ve seen them go for 5is to 15 grand.

Great video. My very first new car was a '77 MGB. The list was $4995. Great fun car. Wish I still had it.

Awesome video! That car looked so much cooler when it was clean!

Sell it quick, I used to build them MGs in the factory. Rust bucket's.🎥👍🇬🇧

Always entertaining Craig! Good Job! A friend had one of those in high school. Fun little cars!

sometimes you have to go to the speciality sites like MGexperience or Chicago MG club type sites with for sale sections. Having have had a 72B, 76 Midget, 66B, and currently a 78B that is a basket case that I have up for sale and no interest for 1600 in Metamora, IL. It all depends on time of year and peoples interest. I will say when I drive mine around lots of people stare wondering what the HELL it is. Maybe I will just keep mine.

Your videos are so underrated, I love watching them.

Like the new intro! Great video as usual Craig! Keep up the great work! Wow was that MG dirty! You really shined her up nice! Great job Craig, German, and Co!

You guys are having a ball! Well done! Love the videos...we have a few of the older MGA ...or rather did have they have been sold...thanks!

Wow! Nice car, it's gonna break German's heart when you sell it! Great team of employees BTW. PS. you should ALWAYS wear a Tweed cloth cap or a Deerstalker when driving a British sports convertible. (You're welcome)

Love this video, what a lovely British car. I have to admire your positive attitude and car sense in what to buy and at what price, and how much you can sell it for. Best wishes to you, German & rest of the team. See you later, Adios!

Just an FYI, it did not come with power steering, but it really doesn't need it. The top should have another bar that folds that takes the slack out of it. MGs are very easy to work on and have a strong aftermarket. I would highly recommend keeping it or finding a chrome bumper car to buy.

64 hp...you don't need more than that. Those things are a RIOT to drive. A buddy had one and we used to bomb around in that all day for $10 worth of gas. Craig: you're too used to corvettes and challengers and camaros, it's a perfect car for a young lady, or guy to get back and forth to school in, or zip off to the store to grab some milk. These things were built for the UK, narrow roads, tight clogged streets in the city, not for blasting across the interstate.

Looking forward to this flip. You always make it happen. Let’s see how it goes. Happy selling!

I flipped a 1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500 last year. Bought it for $500 running and driving. Spent $500 or so on some tune up parts. Detailed it. Noticed it had some upgrades, New seats, carpets, Monza Exhaust, Weber carb, ect. Ended up selling it for $4000 to a new retiree looking for a car to tinker with. As slow as that car was it sounded great and always put a smile on my face haha.

I'm the guy in Maine who owned the MG. Traded it with a guy in the Laconia area even for a 65 Ford Falcon convertible. I'm guessing he must have sent the MG to auction. Trade was in October of this year.

I used to see those cars all over California as well as the MG Miget, MGBGT, TR6, Alfa etc...My older brother had a TR6 in British racing green 6 cyl. with dual Mikuni Carbs, wood dash and lever shocks, fun weekend car, thanks for keeping one of these fun little cars on road for the next gen to see even if they can't drive stick...............lol

love these little things. Great to drive, cheap to buy.

Had a Triumph Spitfire (their answer to your MG) back in the day. Not fast but big fun on the twisties.

You think the typhoon does a good job? Try the radiator genie....it in a kit of 2. 1 for a water hose and a second for air. It is the best air blowing tool I've ever used. Great for tight jams

Love the new intro thingy. Definitely needed a new one

This video motivates me more than any other video of Flying Wheels. Good job! 👏

Nice flip! Reminds me of the one Randy at Auto Auction Rebuilds is working on. Neat little cars.

Great score on that flip, total gamble, but paid off. I'd have to say, however, the dealer that just snagged it at $4K plus fees and shipping might be upside down!

The back rib of the convertible top frame will pivot back and correct the sag in the vinyl. No pwr steering but no problem if tires inflated and rack and pinion lubed (the rubber gaiters or boots are usually filled w 90 wt oil). The "bonnet" is what we call the "hood". The "hood" is what we call "the convertible top". "Grind that out and repair it"; does that mean Bondo or replacing with metal? The doglegs on the MGBs are frequently rusted and need replacement.

In 1977, during a year off from college, I bought a semi-rough 1973 Triumph GT6 Mk3 with the exact same color/type of paint, for $900. Owned it a year, waited on some parts, then decided that taking back my family's 66 Fury VIP that I'd had in HS would be more sensible. But it was a fun car, handled well. I'd upgraded the tires from 155SR13 (78 or 80 series before they even specified) to 175/70SR13 tires and thought it looked awesome with those wide, low profile tires, hahaha.

Enjoyed that video - you did a great job on the car. What saved it was Florida - British Leyland cars were no better than any other make when it came to becoming potential rust buckets. If the new owner fits a chrome conversion kit and winter stores the car, he/she'll have a lovely little roadster for (slow-ish) summer fun for years to come.

I can get the enjoyment of editing this video :) You guys really had fun. Man I would have so bought that car..

Great​ little​ Car​ as​ I​ am​ originally​ from​ the​ UK. Looking​ forward​ to​ ​the​next​ part​ of​ Ferrari series.​ Noticed​ the​ Car​ ​reg is​ from​ MAINE, beautiful​ place​ especially​ in​ the​ fall -​colours are​ truly​ amazing.​ Had​ numerous​ holidays​ in​ Bangor, Maine, happy​ days.​ Keep​ up​ the​ great​ work.​ (07/12/2020)

I’d like to see footage/audio of you negotiating and making the sale when people come on to the lot! Love the videos

You're the man Craig, heck of a job on this MGB!

The MG Midget was a popular first car for many teens in the early 80s. It was a nice affordable convertible, and usually ran pretty good, but have not jumped up in value like other cars from the 70s.

The MGC was the 6 cylinder version, not a V8. 3 litre straight 6, with a "power bulge" in the hood. Not a bad engine for it's time, but very huge and heavy, and buggered the handling. The V8 was the MGB GT V8. Good old Rover V8, nice and light being alloy. The plastic bumper version came about because of US regulations regarding bumper standards, and the car had to be raised about 1 and a bit inches, (mostly because the headlight height was deemed to be too low, which also stuffed up the handling, and while the old 1.8 was quite torquey, US emission controls robbed it of about a third of it's horsepower. So what was about a 95 bhp engine ended up as a 64 bhp engine, in a car with heavy bumpers, that rode too high to handle properly, and combined with an auto trans, it was pretty much unable to get out of it's own way. One thing common to these things is, no matter where in the world they ended up, is rust, and I'm talking RUST. Horrible, complicated corrosion, especially in the sills, (rocker panels), which are structural components, especially vital in the Roadster, which is what you had there. A company called British Heritage, (or something like that), ended up manufacturing complete replacement body shells - that's how badly these things rusted. The truck-like steering came standard, and with 64 bhp on tap, it's unlikely for power assistance to have been an option, but who knows. Must be a ball of fire when the a/c is on, if it was fitted - seems unlikely on a convertible, but maybe the GT had it fitted, being a coupe, not a rag-top. Bit of a sad tale for what could actually be a nice car.

I love german he’s a cool guy

Great format was very fast moving and enjoyable!

You,re right about chrome bumper models being far more desirable. Unfortunately all BL cars suffered from poor build quality mainly due to industrial disputes in the 70,s. Convertibles were a bad idea in Britain as at least 8 months of winter.

Am a Brit, this was one of the last ones made, they fetch good money here in the UK., especially if they are solid.

No power steering on these cars. I had a 1974 Triumph TR-6. I used to like driving it around Los Angeles side streets in good weather. People noticed it. Freeway driving could be scary.

The face you made there is like18:30 its like Knowing you are going to get that cheese :D

Thats sweet man! They're fun little cars. There was a MILF I knew back in the day who had one of those and a porche. I've always loved them! Hell, I had an old Austin mini with like 45 horses that I loved! Good job!

The small little teardrop shaped piece with the flapper inside goes on the air cleaner assembly and would suck warm air into the engine to make it start easier I saw that that was present in the trunk when you first picked up the car but didn’t see it attached to the motor unless I missed it in the pictures. Also the car was not meant to be a 0 to 60 cutter it’s meant to handle corners and sharp roads that’s where the car is the best plus it gets incredible gas mileage. It may be low horsepower on around turns in corners when you downshift it goes great I had one they’re great cars.

U are the best car guy on yt simple man like all of us 🤣🤣🤣 thumbs up

MGB had the 4 cylinder 'B' series engine. MGC had the 6 cylinder C series motor and the MGV8 had the V8 engine.

That's what preview is for! I've purchased last minute at the auction myself and that is a good way to make a bad purchase......lol.

That wholesaler that bought it for $4k will have a difficult time selling it for $5 Kto 6k....they might get only $4,500.

Great vid! It would have been hard for me to let go of this one.. so cool!

Just wondering why you didn't try to straighten out the trunk lid enough so that it looked better and didn't leak water into the boot. And replacing the broken antenna stub would have been a nice touch. Nice flip and enjoyable video!

it looks like the right miles for the year but its been sitting a long time. In the business most of my life I say its worth the money. Looks like a lot of paint on it though. the original paint didnt seem thick enough to crack up. But its a a cool old car. I owned a dealership and har quite a few of these cars and most were rusted to death back in the day. That car seems to have been stored somewhere.

They are 90hp in UK, its your emissions kit. Chrome bumper kit is £500 and adds over £2k to cars value.

The Tr7 that your dad had in the eighties was not only a very fun car but also a babe magnet..I'm sure if your dad is still around he has some stories

Another great video and what a cool li'l MGB! 😀 They really were neat cars. You seem to be a good guy, smart with really fab hair! lol Best wishes for continued success! 👍

Watching in the UK, great content and nice to see an old British classic still on the road

What a great challenge guys. I was totally in on this story.

I made the comment before you did the work. You and the lads have done a fantastic job, hats off to you all . 🌟🌟🎥👍🇬🇧

Great entertaining video! Love your videos. Little criticism haha out of love. Have you figured out showing pictures while your talking? Like instead of cutting what your talking when you insert pictures? I'm not a editor myself so I don't know if that's hard to do or not.

I use a leaf blower to clean out the cars. Be careful on the liner. McGuires upholstry cleaner rinses out best.

good job on the music in the video, not to annoying or to loud.

This channel has taught me that 50% of the car dealership business is being a car cleaning business.

Very smart decisions n teachings. Keep it up Greg...

My first ever company car was an MGB GT in 1990, the car was over 20 yrs old already (my boss had a few of them in different colours so i chose British Racing Green).Me and my then girlfriend (has now been my wife for 32 yrs) took it for a spin in our local park and as a youth i was showing off, right up to the point i blew the Distribution cap! I also had to sit on a Yellow Pages Book to see out the window screen! Fun car though.🇬🇧👍

BTW, what is that interior detailing device that you're using that sprays hot water onto it in high pressure? I look through the Amazon affiliate page and lots of great items but I couldn't specifically find that item could you please tell me its name? Thanks

What happened to the cracked paint? And how did you get the trunk bent back the right way? Wish you'd show those parts.

Little challenge is to learn about MGB because there are lots in USA and the plastic bumper one is lower value because it was given the bumpers for the American Market and also some emission controls (lower power). However it should also have a 5th gear or overdrive switch, either on the gear knob or on the dash panel. You did great with that car though and good video.

When you go to re-sell, how much disclosure do you give on a vehicle like this? Is the amount of disclosure any different from a sale at another auction as opposed to selling on your lot? Those MG's can be very popular depending on the market- you might have gotten 5-6 for it in the summer....but then you'd have to hang on to it for another 6 months.

Kinda quick an dirty repairs but I get it. Cool video. 👍🏼

Damn a lot of people don’t make that in week lol good job !!

Nice job Craig and team! Greetings from Oklahoma.