Re: aluminum blocks and other mods

[PMS GB Ltd]

Message text written by Skip Kelsey

>But to flatly state that if I improve the steering, by installing a Datsun

steering
box in a TC, then it is no longer an MG is laughable. <


Hi Skip,

Well its a move that always brings tears to my eyes!

I was going to keep out of this one (for a change!) -- but how much of
the original
design do you have to throw away before it's no longer an MG.......And how
does one
go on fit a comfortrable Porche body with its nice seats on the T Chassis
????????/...........

Clive

[Geoffrey WHEATLEY]

Well said Clive,
Why bother to own a MG if you turn it into a modern mass produced car
of strange origins. A bit of that and a bit of this from God only knows
what!
WHY NOT GO OUT AND BUY MODERN IMPORT OR A MGB!

Regards Geoff

[tony bruno]

Wow! I get back from a weekend in Philadelphia for my parents 54th
anniversary and you guys are at it again! 5 times as many emails as
usual!

But it did make me think. My mother was built in 1924 just west of
Oxford. My Dad imported her in 1946 and she's been in the family ever
since. We've always considered her totally original, but now I'm not so
sure. We added a modern pair of glasses in 1978, but they come off when
we take her to shows. Our big faux pas was having a heart valve replaced
5 years ago. There were no NOS parts available so we had a (gasp) US
made part installed. She runs great now - but I'm wondering if it was
the right thing. Should have just stuck with the original, right?

Tony

[Geoffrey WHEATLEY]

Tony,
I was built just east of Oxford (Abingdon) in 1932 and have to admit
that I do have a few extra none Oxford bits added over the years...But
the important parts are still original and British.
As far as I can tell, but will ask my wife tonight, they work very
well even for an old fart like me!

Regards Geoff