They also allowed a copy of a factory MGB rallye car last year at the Monterey
Historic race. It was very well done, but it was not
authentic.
Larry Hoy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jim Hill
>Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 11:58 AM
>To: vintage-race@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: MGB Brake pads
>
>
>drs@socal.rr.com wrote:
>
>>Our race group lets MGAs run with many B components,
>>including front ends, engines, trans, rears, etc. Of course,
>>when the Bs win, the A guys complain
>
>And Bill Spohn enquired:
>
>>>Is Steve Earle still as tight on originality?
>>>I can't imagine him allowing that sort of mod.
>
>Hmmmm. After allowing a newly constructed replica to run the Monterrey
>Historics last year under the guise of a "Cobra Daytona R" (the 'R' standing
>for replica), I assume that the standards of originality are not entirely
>uniform.
>
>Jim Hill
>Madison WI
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