I have a friend who owns a 67 2000 of which only about 200 still exist.
I was commenting that he needed to replace the chrome strips, and he
just about died. He then told me that a good set of chrome strips run
about $200 and a NOS set around $1000. Most of the rest of the parts are
the same. They also do not have reproduction sheet metal parts. We are
very fortunate indeed.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kenneth Scott [SMTP:KSCOTT@holycross.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 1997 8:19 AM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Datsuns-reply
>
> Hi,
> The Datsuns you saw were probably the "fairlady" done in the
> 60s. The latest ones, just before the 240Z looked much like MGBs.
> There were two versions. Tthe 1600 was a poor performer compared to
> the B. It was a 1600 cc engine coupled to a four speed. The 2000 was
> a 2 litre street rocket (I owned a 1969 version). Red line at 7,000
> rpm
> with a 5 speed. Top speed well in excess of 120 mph. Used to have a
> great time blowing off tr6s. Car was fast but had no soul (another
> conversation).
> Ken Scott
> 77 MGB
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