A nebula of DNA, but not assembled by the original "Artists", and so, sad,
sad to say.....still a MGA Twinkie!
Best,
Ray
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bullwinkle" <yd3@nvc.net>
Cc: <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: K3 Fakes etc
> Greetings from USA:
>
> I know you're tired of this thread, but I am interested in the opinion
> and stance of the MGCC or those in England.
>
> I have what may be the only "known" remains of YD3/1789, a MGA twin
> cam. Yes I know this is a MMM list but the question is pertinent to the
> thread. Before I ask the question, I need to give some data.
>
> The "car" came as extras with the purchase of several twin engines,
> assembled and apart.
>
> It consists of:
> 1) Engine: disassembled so I don't know which block is correct, but I
> have the number tag.
> 2) Removable sheet metal: Boot & bonnet, wings, doors, (all black with
> red trim) and YD3/1789's build plate screwed to a door.
> 3) Heater
> 4) Front calipers
> 5) Suspension for one side which includes the disk with hub nuts. MGCC
> records indicate that 1789 came with hub nuts not spinners, heater,
> black with red trim.
> 6) Tach.
> 7) Fuel gauge
> 8) Heater controls
> 9) Brake master cylinder
> 10) Clutch master cylinder and slave
> 11) Other miscellanious components
> 12) Papers about 1789 concerning some transaction with the California
> DMV.
>
> I have done the following:
> 1) Contacted all state licensing bureaus for records on 1789. Those
> that responded said they have no records. California states YD3/1789
> isn't licensed there.
> 2) Obtained a rusty twin cam frame, number currently not readable.
> 3) Obtained a late 1500 body to convert to twin cam specs.
>
> QUESTION:
>
> If I finish the "car" to the original specifications for yd3/1789, what
> do I have?
> 1) Fake
> 2) Replica ( guess that doesn't exist)
> 3) Nothing
> 4) An unknown twin cam
> 5) YD3/1789
> 6) One off bastard
> 7) Mongrel
> 8) Copy
> 9) Other
>
> Blake
>
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