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[Mgs] Thought you might enjoy this cross-posted thread

Subject: [Mgs] Thought you might enjoy this cross-posted thread
From: redscirocco at hotmail.com (Mike Eldred)
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 23:18:06 -0500
References: <1322754189.34951.YahooMailNeo@web39410.mail.mud.yahoo.com>, <CAFD5743.36490%mvheim@sonic.net>
Well put!  I've never understood the desire to stick an American V8 into
anything and everything on four wheels.

> Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 16:09:39 -0800
> From: mvheim at sonic.net
> To: mgs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] Thought you might enjoy this cross-posted thread
>
> The thing about Jaguars is that the DOHC 6 engine is one of the truly
> significant motors of the 20th century, with multiple Le Mans wins. Even
its
> appearance is uniquely sculptural and iconic -- along with the always
> exquisite William Lyons body design, it defines the marque. That is why
> replacing it with a generic Chevy V8 is like a dagger to the heart of any
> true aficionado. It just demonstrates a complete lack of appreciation for
> what makes the marque special. Might as well put a Chevy in your Ferrari
> Berlinetta Lusso.
>
> In the MG department, on the other hand, it is difficult to make an
argument
> for "iconic" status for any postwar MG engine. They were basically
corporate
> generic motors. So there is a difference, in degree; not to mention the
> relatively massive numbers of these cars produced (particularly Bs). One
> good thing is that the later, less beloved, rubber bumper models are much
> more amenable to engine swaps, a fact which tends to preserve the stock of
> original older models.
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Menlo Park, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
>
>
>
> on 12/1/11 7:43 AM, Dan DiBiase at d_dibiase at yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > Hi, Rick, good to hear from you....
> >
> > I would expect a much more raging debate
> > regarding a car such as an E-Type, which is worth much more than our
humble
> > B's. Although
> > personally I am somewhat of a purist, I also believe 'it's your
> > car'.... With something like the Jag, which certainly wasn't built in the
> > numbers
> > of our B's and is more of an icon, I would have a much harder time
> > having that attitude. It's almost like you're a caretaker of an important
> > (and
> > beautiful) piece of automotive history.
> >
> > Dan D
> > Couple o' B's
> > Central NJ USA
> > ________________________________
> >  From: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay at yahoo.com>
> > To:
> > mgs at autox.team.net
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 1:52 PM
> > Subject: [Mgs]
> > Thought you might enjoy this cross-posted thread
> >
> > Hey Gang,
> >
> > Long time, no
> > type!  Since I sold my MGB I have gone into 'lurker' and digest mode,
since I
> > have little to contribute (as this post will easily confirm).  Still, I
try to
> > keep up with the List traffic as I still love these cars.
> >
> > I thought you might
> > get a chuckle from the knowledge that there is a raging discussion over on
the
> > E-Type List, concerning engine swaps, 'originality', 'preservation',
> > 'restoration', judging rules and what the word 'correct' actually means.
:-P
> > I immediately thought of this list (in the kindest and most entertaining
> > ways).
> >
> > As you might imagine, there are purists (like me) who think all of
> > these cars are a part of history and should be preserved, or if already
> > 'tweaked', they should be restored.  There are others who loudly proclaim,
"I
> > don't polish 'em, I drive 'em!", and they seem to believe that swapping
out
> > any parts imaginable is acceptable, if not preferred.  Some are
championing
> > the value of changing the lump to an American V8.  And while anyone can
do
> > anything they want to their own car, I do find the act distasteful, if
not
> > relegating a classic to 'kit car' status.  But that's just my opinion,
and
> > worth only what anyone has paid for it.
> >
> > Despite having sold (traded really)
> > my MGB, I still have three British cars - so I also still happily suffer
> > failed fuel pumps, broken electrical grounds (earths) and leaking SU
carbs,
> > just as the Almighty Maker intended.  Here's my present scuderia;
> >
> > '09 Toyota
> > Highlander - wife's daily driver (boring parts hauler)
> >
> > '08 Porsche Cayman -
> > my daily driver (stunning performer)
> >
> > '79 Ferrari 308GTB - my quick toy
> > (running perfectly)
> >
> > '73 Jaguar E-Type - wife's toy (running perfectly)
> >
> > '69
> > R-R Silver Shadow - my big, long, heavy toy (hell, I don't know why)
> >
> > '62
> > Triumph TR3b - my little toy (with a broken fuel pump :-)
> >
> > Best of the season
> > to you all, my similarly afflicted friends!
> >
> > -rick
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