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Didn't MG revive the old 'B' for a few years in the early 90s
(as the Rover RV8??) with the Rover V8 and some cosmetic freshening?
It was a dog and out of its league in the 90s.  They should have jumped
straight to the 'F and left us with fond memories of the 'B.

As for brand recognition in America, I'm sure it depends on
where Randy was from.  I came from Toronto, which seemed to have
the right mix of affluence and British roots to fuel a healthy
market for MGBs, Midgets, Spitfires, and TR6s.  But if I
went out to the more rural areas, I would see 100 Barracudas,
Challengers, AMXs, Mustangs and Camaros before I saw one
Italian or British sports car.

Stephen

:     I've actually always wondered what a good old MG/B would be like with some type of turbo
: motor plus good suspension and wheels/tyres. I reckon if someone started buying these thing up
: and giving them a state of the art makeover that they could do very well. I see this is
: happening with the Datsun 240Zs now. Cars these days have so much emphasis on aerodynamics that
: they will never match the character of some of these older classics.
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   Look at 'em come out of the woodwork now they've won a ***y cricket match or 2! :))

   Did you say cars, fridges and warm beer? That reminds me of this
time......................

Odd!
I would have supposed that, without the "C", the name would have derived
from the Prussian "Mahgrujder (with those two dots over the 'u')but if
it was a mix of the two clans MacGregor and MacGruder then so be it.
At least it's not Irish, so you can be thankful for small mercies, hey?!
:o)

Does this mean that you now DO, in fact, have an interest in bagpipes or
is that just a vicious rumour?

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Regards,
Bruce.
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Nyet!
There is no comparison between the Oz accent and the many diverse
British accents.

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Regards,
Bruce.
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Yes, they did.

It was not a 'dog'.  It was an extremely successful car, being almost
totally exported to Japan, who couldn't get enough of them.  It was a
far superior vehicle to any of the ***-bumper models that were made
for export to the USA.

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Regards,
Bruce.
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Cricket ? Never heard of that, what is it ?

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
UncleGoy on TEN

I totally agree...You sound nothing like Dorothy, and your bark
is much deeper than Toto's.  ;)

Cheers!

Marc

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Actually, its more accurate to say an interest in bagpipes went out
with the "C".

Randy

Randy Magruder
http://members.home.com/rmagruder

Thats all right then.....

8-)

*Peter*    8-)
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True? especially the good old***ney accent (of which I happen to be
an expert).

Demonstration now follows.....

Adam & Eve      - believe (I don't adam & eve it?)
Apples & pears  - stairs
Bakers dozen    - cousin
Barnet fair     - hair
Battle & cruiser- boozer (public house)
Bees & honey    - money
Berkshire hunt  - derogatory (work it out!)
Boat race       - face
Brass tacks     - facts
Bricks & mortar - daughter
Bubble & squeak - greek
Butchers hook   - look
Carving knife   - wife
Current bun     - the sun
Dog & bone      - phone
Fine & dandy    - brandy
Flowery dell    - cell
Frog & toad     - road
Gay & frisky    - whisky
Half inch       - pinch
Hampstead heath - teeth
Jack & Danny    - ***
Jam jar         - Car
Mince pies      - eyes
North & south   - mouth
Peckham rye     - tie
Plates of meat  - feet
Pony & trap     - ***
Richard the 3rd - turd
Rosy Lea        - tea
Skin & blister  - sister
Sky rocket      - pocket
Struggle & strife - wife
Tea leaf        - thief
Tomfoolery      - jewellery (commonly known as Tom)
Trouble & strife - wife
Two & eight     - state
Whistle & flute - suit

Nuff said!!!!

8-)

*Peter*    8-)
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I say, I beg your pardon old chap!

Are you perchance, speaking to me?

There are different accents within London, (North and South London) as
well as in the South of England,(Surrey and Essex) and in Britain in
general,(Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Midlands, Northern English, etc) let
alone between the English and Australians?

8-)

*Peter*    8-)
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Bit like Baseball, except much slower, and I mean a *lot* slower?
(they stop for tea!)

8-)

*Peter*    8-)
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I have not come out of the woodwork, I have *always* been British!

And don't forget that although we *have* won a cricket match, we have
also lost at Wimbledon, lost at the World cup (WE WOZ ROBBED!), lost
at motor racing, and generally lose at most things, but especially any
games we happen to have invented in the first place!

*Peter*    8-)
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LOL