Kurt,
Bob has some good points (of course if he wears a hat no one will notice)
about the C. Why not post the cretin's name and number so those of us who
have been cursed with C-ness can give him a call and tell him what to do with
that fowl excuse of an LBC!!!
Dr. Doug
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net On Behalf Of Robert Allen
Sent: Friday, November 21, 1997 12:59 PM
To: MG List
Subject: Re: Advice on a MGC wanted
Kurt Bangert wrote:
> I'm lookin at a '69 MGC roadster. Good body, paint, etc. Smog equip
> intact (not that it matters to the state of IA). Seems to have a
> reasonable price in mind.
Highly unpopular car. Handles like a pig, motor way to heavy, auto makes it
run like bus. Even the guys that make a living writing flowery books about
these cars think the thing is albatross.
> The only thing is - it has an automatic tranny. I know these are
> relatively rare, but I'm a bit hesitant. I'll add this - If the car had a
> manual OD I'd buy it insantly.
Auto tranny pretty much makes it a parts wagon. Really, this is the
VW-microbus of performance cars. You need my help.
> My question is - should it matter? Do you have any experience with an
> auto in an MGC or B?
That's like saying "A sitcom is a sitcom so why should Ellen Degeneris being
the star matter?"
Run like the wind back towards the light. In fact, give me the particulars and
the guy's phone number and I'll set him straight.
--
Bob Allen, Kansas City, '69CGT, '75TR6, '61Elva(?)
"FOR SALE: Solar-powered flashlights. Re-sellers and dealers wanted."
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