I prefer the 63 B. I had two of them and they were simple and a pleasure to
drive. With no modifications I had the second one up to 98 mph and it still
wanted to keep going. Unfortunately the road I was on ended in a small town
with a right turn. It was easy to work on and I used it as a daily driver.
Never had to do much to it. The only negative was the lack of overdrive! I
think I tuned the engine and carbs once in two years. I have the 76 B now
and what a difference. The 76 B is much slower and higher. Although it does
have OD and a few other "modern" amenities. I definitely think the 63 B was
the best. I want another one...but I would keep the 76 B....but would trade
both for an "A"!
Scott
76 B
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In a message dated 6/01/00 11:25:54 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
JPGarner@UCDavis.Edu writes:
> Actually, though, and i know this is hereasy to most people's ears, but i
> like the look of the rubber bumber cars far better.
Hey what's not to like? Slower, more ungainly, jacked up compromised
suspension - I guess some people can overlook all that if they happen to
prefer the esthetics of the rubber bumper look ;-)
My preference would be for the last of the 3 synch cars with the large
layshaft - 1967, or the first all synch cars, before they buggered up the
poor things with smog gear - 1968/9.
Of course being at heart an MGA man, I have a striong liking for 3 main
bearing cars - the 63 is in some ways more attractive.
But then the only one I currently own is also the only one with balls - a
1969 MGC. Maybe that's why I have no time for the late cars - I insist that
my cars have some performance along with whatever looks they were born with.
Bill
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