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Re: Best year BGT

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Subject: Re: Best year BGT
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 14:41:11 -0700
Of course, the US 68-69 models have the massive crash pad on the 
passenger side and no glovebox, so aren't quite as attractive in the 
interior as you describe. But, still, a good choice, IMO.

Jouke Bloem had this to say:

>
>ATWEDITOR@aol.com wrote:
>
>> Is there a consensus as to the "best" year for the MGB-GT model, all
>> things considered?
>
>> 1968--All synchro tranny, leather seats, strong five-main motor, little
>> pollution control "stuff."
>
>I agree with that and I can add that MG B/C from the model years 67-69 are
>the best looking of the series (in my opinion that is!). Nicest grille. Best
>looking dashboards, seats, counters, and so on.
>
>A minus could be you miss some of today's accessories like seatbelts, heated
>rear screen, center console and some more small things.
>
>You can make up your own mind, check:
>
>http://members.home.net/jbaker1/mgbevo.html
>
>to read about the MGB's evolution. And whatever you choose, I drive a GT for
>three weeks now after owning a Mini for three years and I start to like her
>more and more. It is a practical good looking and driving car, especially
>with a sixcilinder.. :-)
>
>Greetings Jouke
>'68 MG C GT
>
>
>
>


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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.


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