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RE: A diesel sports car?

To: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Subject: RE: A diesel sports car?
From: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 15:59:11 -0700
Max:

        I'm just waiting till my Dodge truck wears out.  I've already
stuffed a Ford V6 in a BGT, now I'm doing a Rover V8.  Next.....  Cummins
5.9L turbo diesel into a Midget??????

the mind boggles.

Kelvin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Max Heim [mailto:mvheim@studiolimage.com]
> Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 3:23 PM
> Cc: MG List
> Subject: Re: A diesel sports car?
> 
> 
> Yeah, that's right... diesels belong in trucks. At least I 
> haven't seen 
> any MGB-Olds Diesel V8 conversions...
> 
> Susan and John Roper had this to say:
> 
> >Hey Nina, you're behind the times.  You need a ride in one 
> of the current
> >diesel pickups, i.e.a Ford powerstroke or Dodge Cummins. 
> They will haul.
> >
> >Nina Barton wrote:
> >
> >> Max Heim said:
> >> >I thought this was odd... and these guys are in charge of 
> MG's future?
> >> . . .Indeed, Milberg summed the Z9 up thus: "We've tried to
> >> >>create a car that offers the benefits of technology in a 
> truly unique
> >> >>and different style, allowing the driver to concentrate 
> on what really
> >> >>counts in a BMW: sheer driving pleasure in the ultimate driving
> >> >>machine - pure and undiluted."
> >> >>
> >> Diesel??  With me that equates with verrrry slow 
> acceleration.  Haven't
> >> driven many, but they seem like slugs going up hills.  
> Good luck BMW, you
> >> may need it.  Nina
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> --
> 
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
> 

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