Jay,
I've interjected my responses below. I'm afraid I don't have the time or
interest to provide supporting documentation to my previous statement, about
O.E. manufacturers. I'm just tickled to be able to get the right parts for
my MGs, 30 years after they were produced, from stocks of currently
manufactured spares. I don't know about Innocenti, but, from personal
experience with Porsche, VW and BMW, I can truly say that we Brit car
enthusiasts are blessed.
Bud
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[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jay Fishbein
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 12:48 PM
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TRF
Bud Osbourne wrote:
>But, not ALL repro parts come from the same sources and not all are junk.
>
No Comment.
>We are very lucky, in the Brit car hobby, compared to those who play with
German or Italian classics.
>
Like Innocenti's?
Yeah, I guess so. Haven't seen an Innocenti in way over 30 years. I'd sure
like to see some back on the road. Hope your project is progressing nicely.
> Much of what is
>available to us is, through the efforts of British Motor Heritage and
>others, of original or better quality, with much of it from the O.E.
>manufacturers,
>
Such as?
Besides Lucas, there have been others that I've read/heard about. I didn't
keep score. You clipped off the part of my statement that said "with
original tooling", which includes SU carburetors and many of the body panels
produced by BMH.
>using the original tooling or to the original drawings &
>specifications and is offered to us at very reasonable prices.
>
I guess you never talked to someone who bought a BH bodyshell?
No, but I've used the new, BMH panels on several projects and, compared to
the aftermarket stuff, have found them to be excellent.
I'd be interested in hearing what people who've bought a BH bodyshell have
to report
jay fishbein
wallingford, ct
Home of "The Innocenti Project"
61 Innocenti 950 Spyder
63 Pink Sprite MkII
74 RWA Midget 38,000 miles
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