Setphen, they probably are heavier, but I can't find the factory weight
of a coupe so I'm not sure.
Remember an MGA is built on a frame. That sucker is big enough to be
stable with or without a top.
Maybe someone can point me to the weight of a coupe.
Larry Hoy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Stephen West-Fisher
> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 4:38 PM
> To: Eric
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: MGA Coupe Racer
>
>
> Eric wrote:
>
> > WSpohn4@aol.com wrote:
> >
> >>>
> >>Larry - the only problem with coupes is that they are heavier (and
> >>therefor
> >>slower) and you can't take all that much out of them.
> >>
>
> I've not been around MG coupes, are they really heavier? In american
> iron the convertibles are heavier than the coupes due to the
additional
> steel they need to put in the frame to keep the car stiff without the
top.
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