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Re: Engine Colour

To: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>, MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Engine Colour
From: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 08:26:18 -0800 (PST)
--- Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com> wrote:

> on 1/31/05 3:03 PM, WSpohn4@aol.com at WSpohn4@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > I agree - the 1968 was arguably best of the  line with all synch
> trans,
> > though I like the 67. Anything after 1974 should be  buried in a deep
> hole
> > along 
> > with all Austin Marinas ;-)
> > 
> > 
> > Bill
> 
> I don't know, I would take the (pre-68) metal dash, large instruments
> and a
> glovebox over the all-synchro trans any day. But I managed to get my
> cake
> and eat it too by retrofitting an all-synchro OD box to my 66.
> 
> I am inclined to agree re RBBs but I would never say such a thing for
> fear
> of ruffling the feathers of their afficionados <g>.

/begin ruffling....

The Mk 2 '67's are generally conisdered the 'best' - 4-synchro and metal
dash. But I like the cars with pull handles the best.

/end ruffling


=====
Dan 
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'65 MGB Tourer Project - Yep, still is....
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