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Re: MGB american engine???

To: Håkan Bostrand <hakan.bostrand@malmo.mail.telia.com>
Subject: Re: MGB american engine???
From: "R. John Fagerlund" <rjfager@ibm.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 05:05:14 GMT
Hakan,

According to Linsay Porter's Book "Guide to Purchase and DIY Restoration;
MGBs bound for the US market have a U in the Chassis Number.  1st Numeral
G=MG, 2nd H = B series engine, 3rd N=2 seater tourer; D=GT, 4th 1 & 2=MGA,
3=1st series B, 4=2nd series 5=3rd series; 5th L=LHD; U=USA; 6th indicates
model year from '70 on, A=1970, B=1971, C=1972 and so on.  Example: G-HD5UE
= MG; fitted with B series ingine; GT; 3rd Series MGB; USA 1974.

Hope this waves away a little of the fog.

Cheers,

John Fagerlund

'65 B
'66 BGT
'63 Corgi B
'96 Pinarello

At 11:11 PM 4/14/96 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi Outthere!
>Is there anyone who can help me?
>I have an MGB GT-69 with an 18V780 engine, I have restored the engine and 
>suspect that it's an american sold engine, How can I see that???
>The engine was a disaster and I had to replace nearly everything due to 
>abnormal wear.
>
>MGB GT-69
>Opel Manta -75
>
>


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