Dear Netters,
Here in California, the smog police would never allow some of the
modifications that might be fun on our LBCs. Since I have an MGB-GT
(1970), it is nothing of particular historical interest other than to me
and I have no desire for the Concourse type of non driving "perfect"
auto. Thus I've considered putting the Rover V8 in the MG- a la Costello
etc. If it were run on propane, or LPG etc. the smog police would smile
upon the conversion-= supposedly. Also, there are supposed to be some tax
credits for running on clean fuels.
So much for my V8 dreams.
On Wed, 30 Jul 1997, Ryan Watson wrote:
=%ORegarding the future of LBCs.....
=%O
=%OHas anyone considered converting their LBCs to run on propane, natural
=%Ogas, or even electricity? I have heard of an electric midget, and Morgans
=%Oused to be converted to propane in order to import them to the US without
=%Oemissions equipment.
Hmmm, I wonder if that would be a Rover 3.8L V8 Morgan, if so, that type
of conversion would be what I was talking about.
I think that "Altenative fuel" vehicles get special
=%Opriveleges and exemptions. Plus your LBC would actually be cleaner than a
=%Omodern petrol powered car. I'd rather drive an electric B than a new
=%OSubaru or something.
=%O
=%ORyan
=%O
"Never ascribe to Malice that which can be explained by Ignorance"
John J. Peloquin
Molecular Biology &
Biochemistry
3205 BioSciences II
UC IRVINE
Irvine, CA 92697-3900
jpeloqui@uci.edu
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