>Date: Thu, 27 Feb 1997 19:19:41 -0500
>From: "Michael P. Ohleger" <mikeoh@bellatlantic.net>
>To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>,
> "Christopher M. Delling" <cdelling@srv1.ic.net>
>Subject: Re: MGF Sighting in U.S.
>References: <331589C5.2F4E@ic.net>
>Sender: owner-mgs@autox.team.net
>Reply-To: "Michael P. Ohleger" <mikeoh@bellatlantic.net>
>
>Christopher M. Delling wrote:
>>
>> Hello all!
>>
>> I was visiting a customer (GM Delphi) in Saginaw MI, yesterday. Pulled
>> into the visitors lot to find the only open spot was next to a BRG MGF!
>>
>> Interesting that the car was a LEFT HAND DRIVE vehicle, sporting a
>> manufacturers plate, and had a parking sticker for GM Proving Grounds in
>> Milford, MI. I asked around, and nobody seemed to know anything about
>> it, but it may be an encouraging sign that the little bugger might make
>> it to these shores!
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Chris Delling
>
>I NEW it had to be sooner or later!! I found that Rover is definitely
>exporting to the mainland (Europe) with France getting the first batch.
> When I first drove one in york back in '95, the dealer, a fine gent
>named Peter Moorhouse, suggested that I "Gray Market" one back with me
>when Rover begins to make LHD models. I checked into this prospect and
>found that the US safety and smog laws for the importation of limited
>exotics were very stringent, but that the MGF should pass all cleanly IF
>the car came from Switzerland. I've been looking for just that option
>to no avail, since the popularity, scarcity and cost has been so great
>over there.
>
>Pretty neat tho'. I wonder where the guy's going to get "factory
>service"?
>
>Michael Ohleger
>'67 MGB
>'70 MGB
>
>
If the car was at GM, it is possible that it was purchased for evaluation,
and ultimately, complete teardown. Does anyone think that the General will
learn anything from this? I believe that they will ... and then ignore it.
Rodney McDonald
Spanish Fort, AL
'76 'B 393703
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