Kurt Bangert wrote:
> I'm lookin at a '69 MGC roadster. Good body, paint, etc. Smog equip
> intact (not that it matters to the state of IA). Seems to have a
> reasonable price in mind.
Highly unpopular car. Handles like a pig, motor way to heavy, auto makes it
run like bus. Even the guys that make a living writing flowery books about
these cars think the thing is albatross.
> The only thing is - it has an automatic tranny. I know these are
> relatively rare, but I'm a bit hesitant. I'll add this - If the car had a
> manual OD I'd buy it insantly.
Auto tranny pretty much makes it a parts wagon. Really, this is the
VW-microbus of performance cars. You need my help.
> My question is - should it matter? Do you have any experience with an
> auto in an MGC or B?
That's like saying "A sitcom is a sitcom so why should Ellen Degeneris being
the star matter?"
Run like the wind back towards the light. In fact, give me the particulars and
the guy's phone number and I'll set him straight.
--
Bob Allen, Kansas City, '69CGT, '75TR6, '61Elva(?)
"FOR SALE: Solar-powered flashlights. Re-sellers and dealers wanted."
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