[Mgs] MGs in the Limelight

[Max Heim]

Oh yeah? I'd think a toddler could dent an aluminum B bonnet...even a cat...
They are so soft and the center is completely unsupported.

The steel bonnets are pretty rigid, however.


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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires



on 8/20/09 4:53 PM, Dan DiBiase at d_dibiase at yahoo.com wrote:

> I would not think that most models would be able to dent the hood without
> jumping up and down on it!
> 
>  Dan D
> Central NJ USA
> '76 MGB Tourer
> '65 MGB Tourer (Project)
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> ________________________________
> From: Ron King <ronking at sbcglobal.net>
> To: Mgs at autox.team.net
> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 5:34:14 PM
> Subject: [Mgs] MGs in the Limelight
> 
> Have seen two instances now where MGBs have been part of an advertisement,
> and a model shoot: 1) the Red Hawk Casino in California has a commercial
> running showing a couple driving up to the casino in a white RB MGB, and 2)
> the model shoot has a lady sitting/laying over the front end of a white CB
> MGB,  right-hand drive, with red interior.
> 
> 
> 
> Question about the model shoot:  the lady while not heavy is sitting on the
> front fender in some pictures, and laying across the hood/bonnet in others.
> I wouldn't think the hood/bonnet (especially the aluminum one) would support
> much weight at all.   Because the car looks to be nicely restored, wouldn't
> expect the owner to take a chance for damage.   Not a big deal one way or
> the other, just a casual observation.  Comments?
> 
> 
> 
> Ron King
> 
> '71 MGB