- 61. mini's and MG 1100's? (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason)
- Date: Sun, 4 Feb 90 17:05:04 EST
- I met a dude recently who has a austin mini (no idea what year or engine) with no interior, and was given a car he can only describe as being and MG and looking like an austin america. Supposedly bot
- /html/british-cars/1990-02/msg00018.html (7,848 bytes)
- 62. Re: mini's and MG 1100's? (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason)
- Date: Thu, 8 Feb 90 12:44:26 EST
- Well, last night I agreed to buy the Mini and the MG1100 for $400 providing I don't barf when I see the MG, which I haven't yet. I don't know why I would buy these, I have a TR250, triumph trident an
- /html/british-cars/1990-02/msg00039.html (8,221 bytes)
- 63. TR's 4, 6 and 250 and MGB wheels (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason)
- Date: Thu, 8 Feb 90 20:12:36 EST
- Well, the junkyard had 4 nice 14 inch MGB wheels they wanted $15 each for (they sell the wheels for the tyres), I missed the deal though, there is one left. If anybody wants a spare with a usable tyr
- /html/british-cars/1990-02/msg00052.html (7,054 bytes)
- 64. Re: 1100's, New British Roadster? (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason)
- Date: Fri, 9 Feb 90 15:18:49 EST
- Ok, can anyone clue me in as to what a hydroelastic suspension is?
- /html/british-cars/1990-02/msg00058.html (7,676 bytes)
- 65. Smith speedos and TR250's (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason)
- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 90 15:42:53 EST
- Can someone out there with a TR250 give me an idea of what a TR250 does for mph/1000RPM in top? I can't figure out what my speedo's trying to tell me. Also, a common failure mode for Smiths speedomet
- /html/british-cars/1990-02/msg00100.html (6,850 bytes)
- 66. Roll bars (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason)
- Date: Thu, 15 Feb 90 18:48:54 EST
- JC Whitney also seems to carry the same roll bar I bought from The Roadster Factory for about $30 less. They have them to fit most cars from the '88 Cutlass to the '59 Mini Cooper. The sell some real
- /html/british-cars/1990-02/msg00113.html (6,587 bytes)
- 67. Re: Electrical connections (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason)
- Date: Fri, 16 Feb 90 12:46:54 EST
- 1) SOL stands for Shit Out of Luck. 2) See 1.
- /html/british-cars/1990-02/msg00125.html (6,561 bytes)
- 68. Re: TR4A question time (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason)
- Date: Tue, 20 Feb 90 11:56:08 EST
- On the subject of worn rocker arms, I was talking to a machinist at Harrys Machined Parts, a high end motorcycle racing machine shop, he said they could regrind rocker arms for something like $6 each
- /html/british-cars/1990-02/msg00170.html (7,042 bytes)
- 69. Re: engine swaps (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason)
- Date: Tue, 20 Feb 90 12:02:57 EST
- Speaking of bizarre engine swaps, I saw a porsche 914 with a chevy V8 for sale in the want ads last week.
- /html/british-cars/1990-02/msg00171.html (7,098 bytes)
- 70. webers! (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason)
- Date: Wed, 28 Feb 90 16:55:00 EST
- I saw an ad in the back of British Car magazine saying simply "Weber Carburetors". I called them and they have dual downdrafts for the TR6 for $409 and hex sidedrafts for $700. Excellent prices. Thei
- /html/british-cars/1990-02/msg00268.html (6,600 bytes)
- 71. Lotus Eleven/Westfield (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason)
- Date: Thu, 7 Dec 89 15:02:42 EST
- I recently asked about alloy wheels for my TR250, I think the final consensus was that the panasports are the best option. The roadster factory has them for $170 with 6-8 week delivery, a couple of p
- /html/british-cars/1989-12/msg00056.html (7,252 bytes)
- 72. Morgan (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason)
- Date: Wed, 13 Dec 89 15:37:36 EST
- Anybody out there have any info on morgan clubs? I have had to listen to a friend ramble about the morgan 3 wheelers long enough, I seem to want one. Maybe I can find some owners to talk me out of it
- /html/british-cars/1989-12/msg00119.html (6,320 bytes)
- 73. The dangers of british cars... (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason)
- Date: Thu, 28 Dec 89 15:01:58 EST
- From an article in _Supercar Classics_ on elans... "jesus christ" said Ted Kerasote, shaken. "I've *never* been around a corner like that in my life!". And momentarily I felt very smug - momentarily,
- /html/british-cars/1989-12/msg00176.html (6,734 bytes)
- 74. Brake rotors provide lousy traction! (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason)
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 89 14:04:49 EST
- In case any of you have ever wondered, the first thing on a TR250 to hit the ground if a wheel comes off is the brake rotor. Those things are strong! Well, I had always wondered until I was driving s
- /html/british-cars/1989-11/msg00051.html (7,677 bytes)
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