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Fw: MGB in the snow

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Subject: Fw: MGB in the snow
From: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 23:49:48 -0500
Subject: Re: MGB in the snow


> Phil,
> You just need practice.<grin>
> Many years ago (winter 1974/75) I ran a '67 B fitted with factory hardtop 
> as my daily driver through an Ontario winter. It was virtually unstopable! 
> Of course if the snow got so deep you were pushing it in front of you, you 
> could get bogged down.
> But as far as handling and traction with 4 Michelin ZX tires, she was 
> terrific. If an intersection was too slippery, ease her away in 2nd. gear 
> so you won't spin the wheels. A gentle touch on the brakes, and steer into 
> any skids. Loads of fun. I recall leaving most Detroit iron of the period 
> far behind in most situations.
> Of course the heater wasn't very effective at highway speeds but that's 
> another matter.
> Rich Chrysler
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
> To: <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 2:07 PM
> Subject: MGB in the snow
>
>
>> What a day.  We're supposed to have the snow storm or the century - well 
>> so they said two days ago.  This morning, I woke up to 1 inch.  It was 
>> nice out.  I shoveled off the driveway and left in the MGB for some 
>> porsche parts and doughnuts.  About 1 minute before I got to the auto 
>> parts store, the storm hit.  it was a white out of heavy snow - something 
>> we rarely get here in Idaho at 4800 ft of elevation (this is the desert, 
>> afterall).  Our snow is usually light and fluffy, kind of like light 
>> sand, but made of water.  Anyhow we got about 2 inches, maybe 3 in 30 
>> minutes. That with heavy wind.  I got around ok in the MGB, but you find 
>> out really quickly just how poorly it does in this stuff.  Anyone else 
>> using an MG for winter driving??
>>
>> Phil Bates




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