Or maybe the perennial practice of introducing the next year's models at the
Earls Court Motor Show every October or thereabouts?
Lawrie
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
To: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, June 09, 2000 2:45 AM
Subject: Re: Model versus Year
(SNIP)
................In Nov 68
>Clausager mentions "Introduction of 1969 model" (not model year), it's not
>until Oct 69 that he says "Start of 1970 model year". I don't know if this
>was a federal requirement but I do believe it was influenced by the
American
>practice of having (or at least advertising) 'new' models for each year.
>
>PaulH.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
>To: mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 4:27 AM
>Subject: Model versus Year
>
>
>> Years ago, I thought MG's went more by the model: K, J2, etc. The
>> year of production was not that important. Changes made were
>> noted by chasis not date of production. If one did talk about a
>> year, it was the actual year the car was made not the 'model
>> year.'
>>
>> When did this model year hype get going? Was it something we
>> Americans tacked on because of our domestic producers or when MG
>> had to comply with federal standards? Just curious.
>>
>> Blake
>>
>
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