On the other hand, an MGB-V8 (in the USA) is a homebuilt curiosity, while an
MGC is the rarest MG since the TwinCam. So I can understand where Albert is
coming from, looking at it as a collector, at least. Not having driven
either variant, I can't really comment on that aspect.
on 8/11/03 5:44 PM, Barrie Robinson at barrier@bconnex.net wrote:
> Albert,
>
> While I understand some people get attracted to cars that would appear to
> most as mundane and pedantic I cannot see why, if power is what you want,
> you do not go the MGB V8 route. The C is a pig even if you have been
> fortunate enough to have had it "sorted". It is in the same category as
> the XK120 - heavy and ponderous. The MGB V8, by all accounts, has the
> traditional MGB fits-like-a-glove driving and balanced handling but with
> considerably more power.
>
> At 09:19 AM 8/11/2003 -0400, Aeseeyou@aol.com wrote:
>> In a message dated 8/10/2003 1:17:52 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>> s_debaker@yahoo.com writes:
>>
>>> If the reason is not extremely personal, I am curious about your desire
>> for
>>> a "C" particularly.....(?)
>>
>> More Power, More Power, More Power are the top three reasons that I'd buy an
>> MGC or MGC-GT. Oh yeah, that and the fact that they are fast becoming a
>> highly
>> desirable collectible due to the small number of MGC's ever built. (about
>> 9,000 MGB's & MGC-GT's)
>> -=Safety-Fast=-
>> Albert Escalante, owner-1978 MGB
>> Central Coast British Car Club (Ca.)
>>
>
> Regards
> Barrie
>
> Barrie Robinson
> barrier@bconnex.net
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