Of course, we all said the same thing back in the Mesozoic Era when they
dropped the Frogeye in favor of the newly styled Mark II.
But, ah, the Elise. Now THAT is a sweet car not just to look at, but to
drive. The pity is that the muddle at DOT will keep it out of the
states.
Bob Evans
Ulix Goettsch wrote:
>
> Frankly, I don't know if I want to see it. I don't like the new Mini, if
> I was into Bugs I probably wouldn't like the new Beetle (I do). I didn't
> like some drawings of a new big Healey that I once saw.
> They take a classic shape that I hold dear and melt it while they blow at
> it from the front. Then they paint all the chrome body-color and put in
> the interior of a Taurus. They make it drive like a Honda and sound like
> a Civic. It weighs twice as much as it once did, but it has air bags,
> A/C, and ABS.
>
> I would be surprised if someone who really is into MGBs would buy an MGF.
> If the F didn't say MG on it, most people would probably prefer a Miata,
> IMO.
> Now, if the new Sprite was a rebadged Lotus Elise, that would be
> something. It almost has bugeyes too....
>
> Ulix __/__,__
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> '67 Sprite
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