Mark,
According to Clausager, there were 1302 C Roadsters produced in '69 for N.
America.
Although there were 510 '69 models built in '68 for N. America.
The figure for total built in '69 was 1757, Total N. America import C
roadsters was 2483.
I guess you CAN say you have a relatively "rare" car!
Dan
'73 B
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Iansiti <Mark.Iansiti@gte.net>
To: MG Mailing List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, June 02, 1998 5:25 PM
Subject: MGC
>Hello list I could use some help (worked with the list last fall until my
system crashed - just got a new system -
>GREAT to be back) Just picked up a 1969 MGC Roadster (wire wheels,
overdrive, reclining seats) and
>wondered whether this is as rare of a bird as I think. As I understand it,
only about 4500 were build between
>(appor) 1967 and 1969. Of those, only 2500 were imported into the U.S.,
and in 1969 only 1700 or so were
>built - no idea how many of that year were imported.
>
>Would like to know, is the British Car Registery (if that's the ciorrect
term) the place to notify of my purchase?
>Do they care? Can they tell me about the car (original color(s), build
date, etc?).
>
>Last question: There is a floater, I believe, in the front steering rack.
It hangs up intermittently when rotating lock
>to lock - not always the same place- acts like a chipped tooth or something
is getting caught in there. If I can
>clean it out when I dissassemble it, great, If not, is this the same rack
used on a 'B'? Thanks, in advance.
>
>Mark Iansiti
>69 MGC
>69 Mg Midget
>60 Bugeye
>74 Spitfire
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