Mail Archive Search: <+subject:/^(?:^\s*(re|sv|fwd|fw)[\[\]\d]*[:>-]+\s*)*mgb\s+vs\s+spitfire\s*$/>

Results:

References: [ +subject:/^(?:^\s*(re|sv|fwd|fw)[\[\]\d]*[:>-]+\s*)*mgb\s+vs\s+spitfire\s*$/: 12 ]

Total 12 documents matching your query.

1. mgb vs spitfire (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 23:05:47 -0400 (EDT); Here's a question you older, nay more experienced, LBC and MG owners might help me answer so I can explain in detail to my SO. I have a nicely running and seemingly stable 76 RBB. She just saw a Spit; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00564.html (8,276 bytes)
2. Re: mgb vs spitfire (score: 1): Author: "Mark and kathy LaPierre" <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>; Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 07:21:50 -0500; Hi Bill, I began my rather long journey into the British auto syndrome with Spitfires back in the 70s. Mechanics are pretty much the same, but the difference is in the ride. Spits are great for quick; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00573.html (8,614 bytes)
3. Re: mgb vs spitfire (score: 1): Author: "James H. Nazarian, Ph.D." <microdoc@apk.net>; Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 08:52:51 -0400; I heartily answered... "It's a Triumph, dear!" ;^) Jim microdoc@apk.net 1999 R1100RT Very Black... of course BMW RA MOA 2000 Audi A4 Avant Very Silver 1960 MGA 1600 Very Red 1974 MGB-GT Damask Red an; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00574.html (7,749 bytes)
4. Re: mgb vs spitfire (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 09:41:12 EDT; - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DON'T DO IT!!! I considered a Spit B4 I found my Midget. The Spit is closer to the Midget than a B. You should compare MGB to Triumph TR4. The early Spits had swing axle; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00577.html (8,557 bytes)
5. Re: mgb vs spitfire (score: 1): Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kmr@pil.net>; Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 13:07:19 -0400; I think the MGB wins out over the Spitfire in nearly every respect but seat of the pants handling. As Allen note the Spits have a swing axle rear suspension up until about 1969 or so... these can be; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00587.html (8,798 bytes)
6. Re: mgb vs spitfire (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 10:10:51 -0700; I have a buddy that is also fascinated by the look of Spitfires. He has the excuse that one was his first car (that wasn't a hand-me-down from his parents). They have a curvaceous, mini-E-Type shape; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00589.html (11,601 bytes)
7. Re: mgb vs spitfire (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 19:47:16 +0100; Had both, plus a GT6 so I feel qualified to comment.... seat Yep. As Allen note the Spits have a swing axle rear the *All* Spits have a swing axle-the GT6 ultimately got the same with added lower wi; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00597.html (10,322 bytes)
8. Re: mgb vs spitfire (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 12:08:38 -0400; ...a point raised very often though is that the Spitfire looks very unproportioned when it has a rider. The still pictures of the car kind of have a "poor man's mini e-type" look, but the car is in r; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00599.html (8,376 bytes)
9. RE: mgb vs spitfire (score: 1): Author: "Garner, Joseph P." <JPGarner@UCDavis.Edu>; Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 13:35:11 -0700; Hi Bill, I seriously considered buying a spitfire last year. I got a lot of advice, saw a lot of cars, spoke to a lot of mechanics. Personally I would consider a MkIV (74 and later i think). They are; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00600.html (11,027 bytes)
10. RE: mgb vs spitfire (score: 1): Author: "Jon Lind" <JonL@avanade.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 20:34:05 -0700; I considered one when I got my B a couple years ago. I picked the B due to the great car and parts availability, the great support of the MG club here in Denver and styling. The B has very classic s; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00612.html (7,768 bytes)
11. Re: mgb vs spitfire (score: 1): Author: Dave Quirt <quirt@sk.sympatico.ca>; Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 20:27:22 -0600; I gotta disagree with you. What you are describing (with respect to a driver's entire body view) best describes a TR3, not a Spit!! Yes, Spits are a 'poor man's E-type' and are smaller, but they are; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00663.html (8,912 bytes)
12. Re: mgb vs spitfire (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 22:41:11 -0400; I'm more commenting on their visual presence than their roominess. The proportions don't work well when people are in the frame. Like, you look on a web site for Spitfire pics and they look nice, but; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00665.html (8,369 bytes)

Current List: 1 - 12
Page: [1]