On Fri, 21 Apr 1995, Palmer, Lew (UCI) wrote:
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>
> >I don't know why the MG community discounts these cars, is it because they
> >haven't driven one? Is it because it doesn't have a convertible top, if so
> >why isn't the MGPB saloon discounted? Jeez, they look like a Jag, have the
> >classic MG grill, and drive like an MG, why the scorn?
>
> Having watched this thread for the last few days, I'd like to offer my
> humble opinion of the perceived value of most sport sedans.
>
> I, like many others, I suspect, am well into my middle years (Male
> menopause, some would claim). The reasons I am into MGs are threefold:
>
> 1) memories of driving one as a young buck
> 2) ego - "Don't you wish you could have one?"
> 3) keeping alive anything that gives me a heart-pounding experience
>
> I, for one, do not find that a sedan (albeit, a nice one) does anything to
> satisfy any of these reasons. Not that some people may not have a Z type for
> some of these reasons, or other reasons entirely. However, I suspect that
> they a probably in the minority. The price and respect these cars attract is
> thusly affected.
>
> It's hard enough to justify owning a LBC in Minnesota with 6 months of the
> year not conducive to driving, the difficulties and expense of maintaining
> an obstinate little piece of British engineering, and providing garage space
> for three of these cars, without wanting to maximize my reasons for
> ownership. In other words, the sedans don't give ME enough bang for the
> buck. (INHO).
>
> I certainly admire the Z, the Y, the 1100 and 1300, and even the MGA coupe,
> but I personally, don't want or need one. The MG PA Airline Coupe, however,
> is a different story. It's rarity and age would sufficiently feed my ego to
> the point that I would sacrifice the memories and heart-pounding thrill of
> open-air motoring to have one in my garage.
>
> My hats off to those ZA and ZB owners who do what they enjoy.
>
> Lew Palmer
> 1932 MG J2
> 1950 MG TD
> 1959 MGA (roadster)
>
Why thank you kind Sir. We Magnetteers are used to being misunderstood;"dah,
I didnt know MG made hardtops,is it a Jaguar?" Seriously though a Z Magnette
is not fast or exciting but in my case overdrive top in my MGC in the left
lane watching MGBs disappearing in the rearview mirror compensates for that.
Living in Northern climes is a drag in Winter but it is so nice when the
weather eases up enough to get back out again.
Keith
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