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by **Byron Forbe** » Sun, 19 Jul 1998 04:00:00

> > Oi! Theres nowt wrong with being British?

> > Look at 'em come out of the woodwork now they've won a ***y
> > cricket match or 2! :))

> 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!

LOL. But I hear you went ok on the street of France! :)) Don't tell me you lost that
one too!

by **Steve Fergus** » Sun, 19 Jul 1998 04:00:00

The *** bumper models were not proper MGBs. And the Japanese
have a habit of choosing form over function, so the fact that it
sold well there means very little. It was just a big motor
sitting in an antiquated chassis, with some overdone restyling.
If it gave them enough cash to make the 'F, then I suppose that's
a good thing, but it certainly wouldn't make my list of cars to
buy.

Stephen

: >
: >
: > 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?
: >
:
: 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.
:
:
: --
: Regards,
: Bruce.
: ----------
: The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club is located at:-
: http://www.racesimcentral.net/

by **Bruce Kennewel** » Sun, 19 Jul 1998 04:00:00

Not to mention the fact that the Yellow Brick Road is full of potholes
and littered with dead kangaroos and wombats.:o)

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

--
Regards,
Bruce.
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The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club is located at:-
http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/legends/

by **Bruce Kennewel** » Sun, 19 Jul 1998 04:00:00

LOL!
That'd be C-flat, i would imagine!

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

--
Regards,
Bruce.
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The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club is located at:-
http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/legends/

by **Bruce Kennewel** » Sun, 19 Jul 1998 04:00:00

Yeah, but the accent was missing!

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

> Demonstration now follows.....

--
Regards,
Bruce.
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The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club is located at:-
http://www.racesimcentral.net/

by **Bruce Kennewel** » Sun, 19 Jul 1998 04:00:00

It would mine because in future years, due to its scarcity, it will be
worth considerably more than any 'F'.

One changed hands here in Western Australia for over $60,000 (Aus)a year
ago and another has recently been advertised for $65,000.
The VVC 'F' is $55,000 on the road and second hand/demonstrator models
are now selling at proper (below new price) levels.

As a collectable the MGRV8 will pee all over the 'F'.

> but it certainly wouldn't make my list of cars to
> buy.

--
Regards,
Bruce.
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The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club is located at:-
http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/legends/

by **Steve Fergus** » Tue, 21 Jul 1998 04:00:00

Distribution:

Well, in my case the joy of ownership comes from driving, not from
speculating on future monetary gains. Fact is, even my worst
mutual fund is going to out-earn an MGRV8 as a long-term investment,
so a car's collectibility is a moot point from an objective
viewpoint. So, if it's a bad investment, and doesn't drive very
well, and ruins what was once a beautiful shape (say late 60's
MGB), then what's the point?

Stephen

:
: As a collectable the MGRV8 will pee all over the 'F'.
:
: >
: > but it certainly wouldn't make my list of cars to
: > buy.
: >

by **Bruce Kennewel** » Wed, 22 Jul 1998 04:00:00

The "point", friend Steve, is exclusivity.
For me, the fact that the car is a (relatively) rare model from a
mainstream manufacturer is sufficient to pique my interest.

It all comes down to what interests the individual, doesn't it? If it
didn't then, and I shudder at the thought, we may all possibly be
driving VWs and collecting matchbox covers.

"To each, his own", as the saying goes.

> Distribution:

--
Regards,
Bruce.
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The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club is located at:-
http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/legends/

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