One aspect that has gone missing in the current discussion of originality is
what to do about parts cars... What I mean is that I belong to other clubs
that hold shows for other marques and what we're starting to see is cars
assembled entirely from parts.
While this is still cost prohibitive for most MG's, the after-market is
strong enough, and the price tag for a fully restored T-type is getting high
enough that this may become a real possibility in the future, if not today,
then say ten to twenty years out.
Should these cars be judged less original?
I have no answer here, or to the main point of this discussion in general.
I'm guilty of feeling that a TD I saw with a 350 shoe-horned into it was
sacriligeous, while a B with a louvered hood, flared fenders, and air
damming, (not to mention a huge stereo taking up the entire trunk) was the
coolest car I saw at last year's BCD in Maryland.
Maybe there are no answers?
Scott Allen
74 1/2 BGT
52 TD
>From: Leckstein <bleckstein@mail.monmouth.com>
>Reply-To: Leckstein <bleckstein@mail.monmouth.com>
>To: "JustBrits" <justbrits@mediaone.net>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
>CC: <mg-t@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Maintaining the Breed, a dilema (long)
>Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2001 22:32:21 -0500
>
> >NOT know the WAY WRONG motor??
> >
> >Gimme a freaking break!! "IF" the owner has no clue THEN he don't belong
> >anywhere but at a FREAK show.
>
>You would be surprised. People are like myself who bought a T type 25 years
>ago when I knew nothing about them. I bought a TD because I liked the way
>it looked. I learned later on. Look how many people on this list who have
>no idea who Cecil Kimber was!
>
> >Mike L. has the nail HIT ON THE HEAD almost. If he would explain from
>where
> >he is coming from;
> >might make a LOT more sense to you folks. And Mike, you KNOW I am about
>to
> >JUMP (with both feet)
> >on this subject!!!<G>
>
>I am not sure where I am coming from. These modifications , while not my
>cup of tea, never bothered me, until this recent meeting. I then began to
>consider the very long term affects . Before the mods were really minor,
>but Datsun steering boxes , 5 speeds, tube shocks, disc brakes, stereos,
>etc are really beginning to change every aspect of these cars. There is
>something of a time warp when you drive a non modified car, that is being
>lost and perhaps lost forever. My PA without sincros is more fun to drive
>than a 5 speed. This has not been about car shows and trailer queens. Its
>been about Maintaining the Breed for the future.
>
>Thanks again for your thoughts
>
>Mike
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