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Re: MGBGT on eBay Vs. MGCGT

To: barrie@look.ca, ATWEDITOR@aol.com, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: MGBGT on eBay Vs. MGCGT
From: Emjaxfl@aol.com
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 18:12:57 EST
Greetings All,

Just my two cents worth.

A 71 BGT would be a desireable choice, as last was the last year before the 
compression ratio was reduced.

Regarding the C, we had two in the family back in the 70s. Both tourers, a 69 
manual with o/d and a 68 automatic. The 69 was always enjoyable to drive. 
Yes, it did understeer more than a B does but it would go around corners wery 
well when you powered into the apex rather than use a lifted throttle. 
Acceleration was much better, highway cruising and directional stability was 
vastly 
better than a B could offer, and unwary Triumphs would have their doors blown 
off 
with ease. The 68 was not as much fun to drive and it easily overheated in 
Florida summers.

If one lived in a cooler clime, where top down driving is less important, I 
think a CGT would be a wonderful choice if one's driving habits suited the 
nature of the car. There have been a number of articles about Cs that have been 
properly sorted (decent tires alone make a huge difference) that it is a shame 
that BMC/BL did not and would not spend the money to make the great potential 
of the C a reality. 

They do have their weak points. The autos overheat in hot weather, the vacuum 
boosters are expensive and troublesome, parts can be expensive and difficult 
to obtain. 

As you can tell, I like the C very much.

Eric in Florida
74 B




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