At least I had the MOrris and WOlseley parts right! 8<{) It was the
Brits on the Mini-list that told me the G came from Garages. If it's
from the word Group, instead, so be it.
John (Old Fartz & TLS #37) Lieberman
JD_Kemp@notes.ymp.gov wrote:
>
> John:
>
> I have to chime in on this one, since it touches a subject close to my heart.
> I
> think ya got MOWOG confused with MG, which stands for "Morris Garages." They
> were the original "Mr. Goodwrench" bunch, in that the Morris Garages provided
> service to Morris Autocars. They began messin' around with some of the tame
> l'il Morrises and built a few race cars, which were, of course, Morris Garages
> Specials. The Brits shortened it to "MG Specials" and eventually "MG." Some
> years down the road, "MG" began building their own product, one of which is,
>of
> course, my beloved Lucretia.
>
> So there, now you know. I feel better, don't you?
>
> JD Kemp &
> Lucretia MacEvil #13 MGB
>
> **************************************************************
>
> From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
> Subject: Re: MOWOG Message
>
> From: John Lieberman <johnlee@softdisk.com>
>
> >'Course, if you want to get down to the REAL nitty-gritty, MOWOG
> >stands for MOrris and WOlseley GArages and can be found cast into most
> >key parts of most British engines and transmissions!!! 8<{)
> >
> >John (Old Fartz & TLS #37) Lieberman
>
> Nope. Morris Wolseley Group.
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