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Re: Radical Change, but Wrong Car

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Subject: Re: Radical Change, but Wrong Car
From: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>
Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 16:30:59 -0700
Bill S. wrote:

>Actually, I believe that you are thinking of the MGA, which was a departure
>from the previous models in styling, and was met by contemporary
>traditionalists with horror because it had none of the dubious virtues of the
>T series.
>After the A, the B was a fairly derivative model, and didn't represent any
>stunning change to the accepted paradigm.

I'll start this off by stating my opinions are based on reading various
commentaries, as I was not around during the time period.

>From what I understand the A was graciously accepted, since even conservative
enthusiasts regarding the T series as rather dated.  The 'B was a major change
for the main line MGs:  again, as has been noted, monocoque, and, talk about
horror! no side curtains.

The 'B was no more (and no less) a derivative of the 'A than the 'A was
of the T series cars.  The T, A, and B cars have the same basic suspension
design.  T and A cars have a frame.  A and B share an engine block. Hell,
the A had wood floors.  How's the B's strong monocoque tub a continuation
of that engineering theme? 

How about comments from those who were actually there?

-Keith Wheeler
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