[Mgs] batteries and starting

[Max Heim]

Oh, I know it was a simulated rollover -- it was obvious that they just
propped the car up on its side and spattered some mud on it. I just thought
it was funny that the director would even know about the battery access, and
plan a shot "through" it.

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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 5/27/09 3:29 AM, Paul Hunt at paul.hunt1 at blueyonder.co.uk wrote:

> Probably didn't even have a battery, i.e. simulated roll-over, because of acid
> leakage.  Many years ago I remember reading stories of someone suing (or
> attempting to sue) BL or the importers after they overturned their car, were
> trapped, and got acid on themselves.  Whether it was true or an urban myth I
> don't know.
> 
> PaulH.
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   ... there is a shot from the underneath side of the car looking
>   through the battery tray (apparently the lid has popped off, and the battery
>   was not secured) ...