On Thu, 16 Jul 1998 06:34:03 -0700 neil.cairns@virgin.net writes:
>Who ever wrote that quiz was not very knowledgeable.....
>"How many distinct and different engines were used in the MG body
>between 1962 and 1979?"
>
>Answer, The 'A' series in the Midget ( types 10CG,10CC,12CC,12CE, 12V)
> The 'B' series in the Magnette, (15GE, 16GE, 16GF,)
> The 'A' series in the 1100/1300, (12G, 12GR)
> The 'B' seies in the MGB, (18G,
>18GA,18GB,18GD,18GG,18GF,18GG,18GJ,18GK,18V.Y, 18V.Z, 18V.AE, 18V.F.)
> The 'C' series in the MGC, (29G)
> The MGB GT V8, with its Buick/Pontiac/Oldsmobile V8 unit.
>
>Who's a big-head? The distinct engines used by MG in those years were
>the A, B, C, & V8. The 3 main bearing B and 5 main bearing B are
>really
>different as well.
>
>Wnat to know more? I wrote a book on MG engines 1935 to 1998.
>
>Neil.
I hope in your book you didn't leave out the 948cc A series engines,
which you did in your posted list.
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget
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