I don't know about other B's but mine weighs 1950 with 2 gals of fuel and
all oil and water. Don't ask what it weighs with driver. Especially
after the holidays.
George Curl
64 MGB 140 DSP
On Thu, 23 Jan 1997, BILL SCHOOLER wrote:
> Lawrie wrote:
>
> >On Thu, 23 Jan 1997 10:52:19 -0600 (CST) todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil
> >(Todd Mullins) writes:
> >>How much does the (unladen) MGB weigh? The website lists "18.5 cwt";
> >>what the hell is that?
>
> >Ah, the joys of pre-metric English weights & measures!
>
> >A "cwt." is 112lbs. (No idea what that is in kilos; I'm an old
> >Englishman...
>
> >Lawrie
>
> >PS Just saw Bill Schooler's post. Sorry, Bill, you're only half right!
> > "cwt." is the abbreviation for "hundredweight", but we Brits always like
> >to give a bit extra....
>
> Damn. Twenty lashes with a braided wiring harness are due for that
> error. Thought 1850 was a bit on the light side.....
>
> Bill
>
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