At 08:49 AM 1/22/97 -0500, David Moore wrote:
> According to Clausager"s original MGB page 144, after Dec. 1967 all
> export cars were fitted with the octaginal knockoff.
>
> Sorry,
>
> DCM
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>Subject: Sales Brouchere 1971< MGB
>Author: David Langton <dlangton@bcinternet.com> at Internet_mail
>Date: 1/22/97 9:14 AM
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>I require a photocopy or such printed data for a 1971 or earlier MGB showing
>wire wheels with the twin ear knock offs. Our local insurance Corp. claim
>that the 2 ear knock off was not a factory item on a 1971 MGB with wire
>wheels (they will not say what was!) even though we all know that this was
>the only option other than bolt on steel wheels or works style wheels. They
>require original factory proof that the two ear knock off was in fact
>available and stock on that year of MGB. Anyone have one. E-mail me for fax #
>
>
>David Langton
>Kelowna, BC Canada
>
>'67 MGB
>'70 MGB GT (project car)
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Although I don't recall the source and of course it could be bogus, I
believe that the twin ear knockoffs were made illegal in this country in the
late 60's which of course if true goes a long way to support what is in
Clausagers book which I think most of us would agree is darn close to the
"bible" of MG.
Ross Overcash, 74B, NAMGBR 2-1172, Ayer, MA.
http://www.tiac.com/users/jroverca
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