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41. Boca Raton British car show (score: 1): Author: BONNILA@aol.com; Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 16:30:51 EST; The British car show was held in Boca Raton (South Florida) this afternoon. There were approximately 20% MG's, 20% Triumphs, 20% Jags, 20% Healeys, and 20% others, out of a total, based on my eyeball; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00350.html (6,647 bytes)
42. Re: Summary of Cost Estimates (score: 1): Author: BONNILA@aol.com; Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 19:43:26 EST; You are so right about the economics of restoration. The best way to acquire a mint condition concours classic car is to buy it from an owner who's invested 50% more than the car is worth. That is ab; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00502.html (6,780 bytes)
43. Re: MGCGT (score: 1): Author: BONNILA@aol.com; Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 17:32:50 EST; The MGC has been unfairly panned for years, but enthusiasts are starting to come around. I love 'em because: 1. They're rare, therefore a good investment 2. Despite their supposed handling flaws, the; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01516.html (6,638 bytes)
44. Boca Raton British Car Show (score: 1): Author: BONNILA@aol.com; Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 22:04:48 EST; For anyone interested, February 7, 1999 is the annual Boca Raton British Car show at Mizner Park. The organizers expect 140 vehicles: MGs, Jags, Triumphs, Austin Healeys, even some exotica like Mini; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01676.html (7,028 bytes)
45. chassis numbers (score: 1): Author: BONNILA@aol.com; Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 19:34:18 EST; My 1968 MGC GT has several factory numbers in the engine bay. Stamped into the metal are the following: 0CD1U 3297G and, a few inches away 500890. Also, an aluminum or tin "Commission" number badge i; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00939.html (6,404 bytes)
46. Re: Overinflated Tires -> Skiddish (score: 1): Author: BONNILA@aol.com; Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 17:40:57 EST; Overinflation puts less rubber on the road, which obviously decreases the road grip of the tires. Overinflating the front tires only on an MGC to about 36psi reduces a lot of the nose-heavy understee; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01501.html (7,519 bytes)
47. Re:Overinflated Tires -> Skiddish (score: 1): Author: BONNILA@aol.com; Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 15:44:58 EST; Overinflating the front tires puts less rubber on the road, therefore less traction. Since steering is done through the front wheels, they're easier to turn. To the extent that understeer may be caus; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01700.html (7,536 bytes)
48. Re: Cold Weather Starting (score: 1): Author: BONNILA@aol.com; Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 15:49:32 EST; A great way to ensure starting is to take the battery (or batteries as the case may be) out of the car at night, then put them back warm in the morning. It's also a good theft prevention technique. S; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01701.html (7,646 bytes)
49. Re: MGB (My G Baby) and while we're on GT's :) (score: 1): Author: BONNILA@aol.com; Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 18:43:08 EST; I read your note about the GT. I have a '68 MGCGT which I restored and which I absolutely love. The Pininfarina GT desigh is by far the best body MG ever produced, even better than the A. I'm curiou; /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00667.html (6,927 bytes)
50. Re: Defending the MGA (no, the ...GT) (score: 1): Author: BONNILA@aol.com; Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 19:13:10 EST; Aaahhh....the GT body, particularly that husky CGT! The A, although cute, is a remake of half a dozen european race cars of the 40's. The Pininfarina GT, on the other hand....unique and influential.; /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00885.html (6,298 bytes)
51. Re: CGT (score: 1): Author: BONNILA@aol.com; Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1998 14:36:15 EST; Ah, another MGCGT automatic. I have a '68 (pale primrose). The automatic is a fairly easy to work on Borg-Warner, so your local repair shop should be able to work on it if necessary. There were only; /html/mgs/1998-11/msg01213.html (7,027 bytes)
52. Air conditioning for MGC (score: 1): Author: BONNILA@aol.com; Date: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 14:08:31 EDT; I have a beautifully restored '68 MGC GT, with an automatic transmission ( only one of 400 built) that rides like a dream. It's really the definition of a grand tourer. I love the car, but I'd like t; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg01140.html (7,006 bytes)
53. Re: Air conditioning for MGC (score: 1): Author: BONNILA@aol.com; Date: Sun, 25 Oct 1998 20:51:06 EST; Thanks for the referral. I'll call the place in Texas for a quote. Steve; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg01186.html (6,625 bytes)
54. Re: MGB for Sale - Texas (score: 1): Author: BONNILA@aol.com; Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 19:29:41 EST; Regarding your frame-off restoration of an MGB, make sure you leave yourself at least a weekend for this job, preferably not during football season. To be on the safe side, find a long weekend with a; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg01237.html (7,247 bytes)
55. Re: A Find! (score: 1): Author: BONNILA@aol.com; Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 19:37:41 EST; Regarding that MGB GT for $300, if you want a project car to learn from and have fun over many, many months, the deal can't be beat. If, on the other hand, you want to fix it up and sell, make sure y; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg01239.html (6,836 bytes)
56. Re: MGB for Sale - Texas (score: 1): Author: BONNILA@aol.com; Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 18:38:34 EST; Regarding your comment about my comment on the "frame-off" restoration, I assumed that the writer meant....that....blah...blah...blah.....and my intention was...to...uh...uh...uh...and that your furt; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg01357.html (7,347 bytes)
57. Re: Painting Report - 69B (score: 1): Author: BONNILA@aol.com; Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 18:47:57 EST; Regarding your paint job: Believe it or not, spray a very, very light coat of white paint, from a spray can, over the car. Then wet sand with coarse sandpaper (held by a block), using even strokes in; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg01358.html (8,380 bytes)

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