Mark, I think the difference is seat belts are a safety item and may be under a
different set of "rules" than fenders. They are possibly the target of a recall
which is determined by the National Safety Transportation Board, again the
fenders may not have been.
One other thought, I read in Auto Week that the MGF may be exported to North
America; if this includes the United States, Rover may have to replace the belts
on the older MGS.
Larry Hoy, Denver, CO. USA
1967 MGB Roadster, Vintage Racer
1969 MGB Roadster, Driver
1970 MGB Roadster, Fixer upper
http://home.cwix.com/~larryhoy@cwix.com
> Ok, I have seen this thread before and said nothing, but I think I will
> play the devil's advocate and ask the question in the back of my mind.
>
> Why do you expect to get seatbelts for free from the manufacturer, 19
> years after the last car of that type was produced???Surely if you owned
> a 76 Comet or Volare, you would not expect the original manufacturer to
> supply parts to you, the second owner, at this late date. Why do you
> expect this from BMC???
>
> Please don't user this to light your flame throwers, but I am serious in
> my question. My parents owned a 76 Volare when they were new, and 4 yrs
> later received a pair of fenders free because they had a rust out
> problem directly above the wheel opening. I bought the car off them and
> in 4 more yrs, the same hole had rusted through the fenders. There was
> no way that Chrysler would supply me with a set, so this question is for
> real/.
>
> Mark Snowdon
> 69 Sprite,71 & 73 Midgets
>
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