Re: MGB-V8 Weight - Now other "Fun" Cars

["Carl Floyd" <cmfloyd@chartertn.net>]

Glenn,

For a close estimate try 2250 lbs. for car only.

Carl Floyd


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glenn" <g_wakefield@yahoo.com>
To: <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 10:55 PM
Subject: RE: MGB-V8 Weight - Now other "Fun" Cars


> Thanks everyone for the help with weight estimates. 
> When I stop travelling so much, I'll try and take it
> to a scale and get it weighed.  I did get out today
> for a short drive with the GTech, but wasn't able to
> find a straight, flat road with-out traffic to play
> with it.  I'll try again some other weekend, and let
> everyone know the results.  I only got it to read 40
> HP before a curve, and I hope my 3.9 is making more
> than that :-)
>
> On a completely, unrelated topic to MGB V8 car weight,
> I'm exploring other "fun" cars that have 4 seats. 
> With an upcoming family expansion next summer, I can't
> see the V8 getting much use.  I'd still planning to
> hold onto it, but am exploring other options.
>
> I'm looking for a 4 seat car, preferably convertible,
> although not required, that has the persona of an MGB,
> ie., sporty, realatively cheap to purchase, easy to
> work on, etc.  Doesn't have to be British, although
> I'm not looking for an American Muscle car.   
> I'd even consider a "modern" car, if it fit the
> parameters.  A new Mini Cooper S Convertible is out of
> current price range (see family expansion note above).
>
> Thanks!
>
> Glenn
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