[Mgs] British "Kit Cars" (Was: MG 1100 questions)

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Kind of a fun challenge to try and figure out what the part is from or what  
it was modified from though.
 
On my Jensens, for instance, we have bits from old Lucas, Jaguars, Austin  
taxies, postal vans, Rileys, old Chryslers, usually about 5 years before the  
date of the Jensen, plus some really oddball stuff like the selectaride rear  
shocks adjustable with a switch on the dash.
 
And the radiator, which I swear was used a boat anchor for a rather  large 
scow somewhere.
 
When I had my charging system expire on me in Redding California, I removed  
the suspect regulator from the firewall and took it to a nearby NAPA store, 
The  guy (an old guy, obviously) said instantly - Ah, 1958 Desoto, how many 
would you  like?"
 
Bill
 
 
In a message dated 7/11/2008 10:13:50 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
doddk at mossmotors.com writes:

The  comonality can be a curse though, as there have been numerous
occasions  when a hopeful person would hold up a part for me to examine
from a British  car (typically either a race car or other exotic) and
ask; "isn't this the  same as something you carry?".


The crestfallen look on their faces  when I politely point out that; "no,
none of the regular sports cars had  aluminium hubs".