I think the ideal year is by gosh the year I have ! 1977 !
4 speed syncho w overdrive, very large engine bay, and the v8 is a drop in.
larger radiator, electric fans, and an easy ability to drop the suspension
down if I feel like it.
the rubber bumpers have actually come in handy, or better said I would of
had several hundred dollars in repairs once.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Ajhsys@aol.com>
To: <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 7:27 AM
Subject: Re: Ideal MGB Year?
> In a message dated 6/1/00 9:10:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> d_dibiase@yahoo.com writes:
>
> << Is there a consensus on the 'ideal' year of MGB? I had
> heard that 1971 was the 'best' year - best being
> defined as ultimate combination of features, looks,
> (lack of) smog/safety stuff, mechanical development,
> etc.
>
> I'm looking at a '69 (long-term) project car that I
> may be able to get cheaply as a teaching tool, so I
> don't have to take my 76 off the road as I experiment
> and learn...
>
> What are the thoughts of the listers? >>
>
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>
> Doncha hate this kind of question??!?!?!? It just makes you want to
choose
> sides.
>
> I would say that the last year, BEFORE they added the air pump, would
always
> be the best year. I think the air pump became mandatory in the USA in
1968.
> It was the first real attempt at emissions control. After the air pump,
> power started to drop, so that makes 1967 the Golden Year of car
manufacture.
> (For ANY car!)
>
> Other ideas anyone?
>
> Allen Hefner
> SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
> '77 Midget
> '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
>
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