At 10:41 AM 7/26/2000 -0700, Max Heim wrote:
>Whoop-dee-doo. More "badge engineering" from a British carmaker. Sorry if
I manage to contain my enthusiasm.
>
>Really, I suppose it's good that they're trying to get the marque back in
the public eye, but wake me up when they announce a real MG.
Shucks, I don't have any (immediate) interest in this at all, just a
personal observation. It seems to me that this is indeed in the true
tradition of MG engineering. At least another 50 bhp added (anyone
remember twin carbs?), better suspension and tires (MGs do represent good
handling, yes?), nifty styling changes to make the mark uniquely
recognizable (you can always spot an MG), and done mostly with off the
shelf parts to keep the price reasonable (so us commoners can afford one).
I believe the '50s vintage Magnettes were done up with this very same
philosophy, and quite well received by the public.
If this move gets the MG mark back into the public eye, the MG dealership
chain back into operation in a big way, and a goodly amount of cash moving
in the right direction to support future MG operations, then I'm all for
it, and even somewhat enthused about it. I would however like to see the
next significant NEW model of MG being a good quality base model two seater
in the lower end of the price range. Roll-up side windows would not be
required, but I don't suppose they'd sell too many without that feature, so
I could swallow my pride and put up with them in a pinch if meant getting
the proper model to public availability.
O-
(8^)-V---/,
Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude
http://www.ntsource.com/~barneymg
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