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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 11:47:23 +0000
From: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
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To: "MIKE LAMBDIN, CANS" <E720LAM@TOE.TOWSON.EDU>
Subject: Re: MGA coupe price estimate needed...
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Easy Mike.
No offense taken. I have been known, on rare occasion, to apply
a tad of sarcasm to my replies. And I'm better than competent at
recognizing it when I see it.
So you had a coupe? And I presume a roadster also? I sure think they are
beautiful cars but I've been flamed before for using a term like, maybe,
oh, performance bimbos, in the performance/handling department.
I got a line on a restorable 'A' a while back so I called up Classic
Motorbooks and ordered a few books. One of them was "Original bimbo..."
and the other was a "How to restore..." book.
I'll tell you, I was a bit intimidated by the texts. Lotsa of work,
lotsa fragile parts, lotsa of parts made of unobtanium, lots of design
efforts to hold water and sludge, lots of $$$ to restore. I guess one of
the more important things I learned is that if the doors don't close
flush; walk away. I guess it would seem obvious. So it scared me off of
buying a 'restoration special' for my first MGA. Unfortunately, the SO
thinks her very favorite MG is an MGA.
But then, inexplicably, with little logical analysis, I made a home for
this TR6. But its a driver -- no restoration requried -- so I'll just
have to wait and see. As its winter, I haven't yet introduced the TR6 to
the CGT. I figure a cat fight will ensue.
Bob Allen,
snowing again in KC (Saw Austin's ice storm on the news: ^P********)
'69 CGT rust-proofing the garage floor,
'75 TR6 in Phoenix sunshine,
Dakota in a snow bank
MIKE LAMBDIN, CANS wrote:
>
> Obviously a poor attempt at sarcastic humor on my part - a smiley
> face was needed. I assume anyone smart enough to consider the
> purchase of an MG will know enough to check the monitary and
> historical value before purchasing. ;)
>
> Yes, the coupes are more difficult to restore (I know first hand) and
> do have certain disadvantages, all of which can be easily(?) overcome.
> They are, though, more pleasant to drive in inclement weather an
> have better aerodynamics - although I've never driven either one of
> them fast enough to be able to tell the difference.
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