Stay away from the twin cam. They are expensive to buy (because they are
rare) and very expensive to repair. Compare prices in a parts catalog to
see what I mean.
...Art
On Sun, 1 Mar 1998, Dimitri Kluyskens wrote:
> About that MGA, is it easy to get ? I read an article about the MGA Twin Cam
> (108 hp) and somewhat i got the impression that there arent a lot of those,
> and therefor not easy to get.
> The MGC is quite the same as the B but is has a different hood, because the
> car has a 3.0l 6 cyl. engine of 150 hp.
>
> Dimitri Kluyskens
>
>
> Art Pfenninger wrote:
> >
> > You should get a copy of Porters book on buying and restoring the MGB it
> > will give you all the advice you could ever use. The main thing to look
> > out for is rust in the sills. British Miles advertises $995 per side for
> > the sills and floor. This is money better spent on the mechanics or
> > interior. As far as the MGA or MGC being better I can't say much about the
> > MGC...so I won't say anything. The MGA IMHO is the car to get if you want
> > something easy to work on, gets lots of thumbs up, and will increase in
> > value. The MGB on the other hand is a more refined car and the parts are
> > somewhat cheaper. The earlier the car the easier to work on. What ever you
> > get expect to become a mechanic and love it. If not you will regreat the
> > purchase.
> > ...Art
>
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