>>Here's a newbie question... If MGs are british cars, why are all
>>the nuts bolts etc on these cars standard instead of metric? Were
>>they just being conciderate to us Americans?
>Conciderate to americans? I don't think so.
>Don't forget the British invented the imperial measurement system,
>if that's what you mean by standard?
>We only started 'properly' using the metric system recently,
>although most engineers still have to convert to inches before being
>able to visualise sizes.
For some time after 'full metrication' builders merchants still sold
half inch copper pipe and 2X4 timber in 2 and 3 metre lengths.
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