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>Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 17:04:24 -0600
>From: Wayne Kube <wkube@iadfw.net>
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>To: Dustin Howarth <howarth@pulsenet.com>
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>Subject: Re: MGB books
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>Dustin Howarth wrote:
>>
>> Hi all:
>>
>> I need to call on the vast wisdom of the list for recommendations
>> about a good MGB book that gives detailed descriptions of
>> changes made with each and model year. I guess I would like
>> something that covers MGCs as well, so maybe a more general MG
>> book? Maybe both?
>
>> While I'm at it, do most of you B'ers use the Bentley Factory Manual
>> or Haynes Workshop Manual? I'm guessing that the Bentleys is
>> worth the extra money, but I wanted some advice before I plunged!
>>
>
>Dustin -
> The best I've found for the changes is Anders Ditlev Clausager's
>'Original MGB'. It covers the MGB, MGC, the GT versions, as well as the
>MGB GT V8. Details, colors, etc by year and production numbers.
>
>The Haynes Workshop Manual is fair, but Robert Bentley's 'Complete
>Official MGB" is far and away the better of the two.
>--
>Wayne Kube wkube@iadfw.net
>1979 MGB http://web2.airmail.net/wkube
>Plano, TX
>NAMGBR UK Site http://www.mgcars.org.uk/namgbr/index.html
>NAMGBR Us Site http://www.british-cars.org.uk/kimber/namgbr/index.html
>
>
Dustin ( In case you wanted a second opinion )
I would have to agree with Wayne. Clausager's book is outstanding!! This
book will tell you anything you ever wanted to know about the MGB. I would
also suggest getting in purchasing a Bentley manual I have both and use the
Bentley far more often..
Dan Steunenberg
67 MGB
Safety Fast Motoring !!
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