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To: p-parkanzky@onu.edu
Subject: Re: Roll bars, yea or nay
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
>>Ken Boetzer wrote:
>>> > Is it
>>> > possible to roll an MGB?
>>>
>>> No, It is NOT possible to get the bottomside of an MGB to point
>>> away from the center of the earth. This requires a violation of
>>> the laws of physics.
To which Bob Allen replied:
>>
>>I ain't arguing but here is an ad from our Kansas City MG Car
>>Club Newsletter:
>>
>>WANTED: Convertible top with rail and/or frame for 1976 MGB. Ours
>>was destroyed in a rollover accident. Your assistance will be
>>appreciated. Dave Pittner, Florissant, Colo, (719) 748-3187.
>>
>>A'course, I ain't at all sure all them Coloradians are from
>>planet earth anymore.
>>
Then Paul Parkanzky achimed in with:
>
>I too know a guy who rolled an MG (needed a ditch/creek to help
>him, but he got it over) end over end. He and his passenger were
>OK (bumps/bruises), but a rollbar wouldn't have hurt.
>
To which I add that back in the days of my youth and much earlier
association with the Margue, I, too, managed to flip an MG end for
end. It happened to be a TC and we were on a rallye in the rain
when a rear tyre blew at speed in a corner. the car slid off the
road backwards into the ditch and over she went, at least once.
Both driver and navigator survived but we definitely could have
used a good roll bar and seat belts!
Dick :>)
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