My best solution for the B in the winter is too keep it in the garage; IMHO that is where a 30 year old sports car (hoping to make 60 before it becomes my son's car) belongs in bad weather. If you wa
Andrew, how about if I call you to help me save all the rust free MG tubs I find in the southern California junkyards? Would that be respect enough? Honestly people, unless you own Mable or one of th
BRAVO Keith! I've always had this weird idea that cars, especially sports car, and especially such superb sports cars as MGs were to DRIVE!! Respect? No, respect is for my grandmother. Pleasure, joy,
i second Keith. The MGB is the most fun car to drive for the money of any that I have seen. Part of the joy is being able to drive the wheels off the beast. Fair weather or foul the car is enjoyable,
I hate to add a "me too" but this touched a nerve with me. Here's a slightly different point of view. What about us poor folks who have to use their MG's as daily drivers? To get myself through my la
I couldn't leave your message unchallenged, so here goes for all those daily drivers out there. Not all of us can afford to put our MG's into storage over winter, and why should we have to because s
This attitude would cure a lot of issues on this list. Larry Hoy, Denver, CO. USA 1967 MGB Roadster, Vintage Racer 1969 MGB Roadster, Driver 1970 MGB Roadster, Fixer upper http://home.cwix.com/~larr
Here here....I even tried to save a first generation FWD Lebaron from being crushed. You may question why, but I love all ragtops, even the rotary kind. But to no avail, I was willing to sell that ca
<< If you like your car have some respect for it. >> andrew, There are those amongst us who actually use the B for it's intended purpose..to drive and enjoy on a daily basis..I include my self in thi
<< I respect my MGs'. I respect them enough to drive them long distances, on poor roads, in poor weather. They were built strong, and they were built to be used. When my MGs' get damaged they get rep
I agree. I had an LBC as a daily driver for more than two years when I was younger, and only ended up late for something three or four times due to the car. Many people have had a worse time with muc
I always figured that if Abingdon didnt want me to drive my car in less than perfect weather, or only when it's 80 degrees, less than 5 mph breeze and relative humidity under 40% (or any such nonsens
Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 09:11:15 -0500
On 12/4/98 9:14 PM so and so (Rick Morrison) said. (And I quote:) I gotta go with Rick here. And I do respect my car. The Midget is probably the best RWD car I have ever driven in inclement weather (