OK, if you really want a new vehicle that is absolutely connected to the
original (and British, too), check out these time-warp motorcycles:
www.enfieldmotorcycles.com
Made pretty much exactly as they were in 1955 (although now available with a
Japanese electric starter, horrors!) and in the same place by essentially the
same manufacturer as they were in 1955. BTW, funny you should mention
"Indian," heh.
Not all that expensive, either, with the 500cc model with electric start going
for about $4,000. An Indian friend of mine is looking into importing some
directly, as they retail for about $1400 in India. Anyone interested?
David Littlefield
--- "Guy Weller" <Guy.Weller@kencomp.net> wrote:
The MG's (and Spites) that we drive today, when introduced were not so very
different to other contemporary cars. A few characteristics here and there,
but nothing special.
Earlier MGs were just Morris cars which had special bodies fitted by Cecil
Kimber, that's all. He didn't even modify the engines at first. OK, there
are the really "special" cars - the supercharged works cars of the 30's,
Magnettes and K3s.
My point is that MGs, with only a few exceptions, were produced as an add-on
to the run-of-the-mill cars of the day. And although the company has
changed hands as the years it has kept to this ethos.
So, the current release of road-going MG models (in the UK) includes
modified versions of the Rover saloons, tuned engines and suspensions and a
few design tweaks. Nice enough cars built very much in the spirit of earlier
MG saloons from the 30's through to the 60's.
And their current sports cars are designed to sell (just as were Spridgets)
Nothing terribly special compared to current technology, although
sufficiently different to attract the customer who wants a modern designed
sports car.
I don't know what is (or about to be) available from MG in the States. Of
course the top model MG saloon is available with a choice of engine output ,
ranging from 380bhp up to over 900bhp, so I don't imagine they lack that
"safety fast" element!
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From "David Deutsch" <mgman at optonline.net>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: evryone busy today?
> > > why yes! indians have been back for a few years now!
> >
> > If you can really call them "Indians". There is no connection whatsoever
> > with the old Indian motorcycles,
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