RS2000 vs MGB which would you prefer?

[Vista]

Here's an article from an original 70's car mag write up, nice hat on the MG driver, they're still wearing them now aren't they?

 

 

 

 

[X-pack-Glyn]

Glad you asked that, im looking at MGBs at the moment as we speak, theres one with a moss wide arch kit on the bay im watching, the main thing with em is that they are still affordable, naturally it would be pinto powered though.

but its an MGB or possibly a bubble arches midget/spitfire next as funds allow.

[Vista]

Glad you asked that, im looking at MGBs at the moment as we speak, theres one with a moss wide arch kit on the bay im watching, the main thing with em is that they are still affordable, naturally it would be pinto powered though.

but its an MGB or possibly a bubble arches midget/spitfire next as funds allow.

 

You going to buy the flat cap and pipe and grow a handle bar moustache too?

 

The arched sebring MGB's did look quite good, no idea how the drive though, I know my mates rubber bumper B roadster that he had in the late 80's early 90's was truly awful. Of the choices you list I'd be inclined to go with the Spitfire.

[mk1super]

Escort ftw

[Mr Sam]

ive allways fancied the rubber bumpered hard tops

 

[X-pack-Glyn]

Glad you asked that, im looking at MGBs at the moment as we speak, theres one with a moss wide arch kit on the bay im watching, the main thing with em is that they are still affordable, naturally it would be pinto powered though.

but its an MGB or possibly a bubble arches midget/spitfire next as funds allow.

 

You going to buy the flat cap and pipe and grow a handle bar moustache too?

 

The arched sebring MGB's did look quite good, no idea how the drive though, I know my mates rubber bumper B roadster that he had in the late 80's early 90's was truly awful. Of the choices you list I'd be inclined to go with the Spitfire.

 

i know what your saying but MGs have lost favour lately so still an affordable fun car (the escorts used to be like that once, remember), so il be happy with cash in the bank.

[4parajon]

Sure Gary has done some bubble arched MG in the past, he might have pics

[285Andy]

22 years in the mg trade and id still have to say escort lol. in mg's defence though, early 70's mgb's when all new bushed, with new brakes engine and box are quite a nice easy car to drive it has to be said. rubber bumper was to please the american market which not only saw those bumpers but front x member perches and rear spring hangers "extended" to raise the ride height (amoungst other things) making them as stable round bends as that tower at Piza

[Doc]

sebring arched v8 works for me

[antz]

Dont get me started on MG's.

 

Lets just say Im not a fan of the cars or the people who drive them

 

*edit*...in my experience of meeting them in the area i live in

[Col-ashtonmobile]

well antz what can i say,i thought you liked me i,ve got a 1970 chrome bumper mgb gt wire wheels, original radio, and i love it

[antz]

well antz what can i say,i thought you liked me i,ve got a 1970 chrome bumper mgb gt wire wheels, original radio, and i love it

 

awww Col youve just dropped down in my books Love you really

 

Ok ill state my reason for disliking all MG drivers BUT BEFORE I DO....my dads mate owns a MG and is a awfully nice guy and one of the MG owners off RR is a dead nice guy too. I am only commenting on MG owners I have encountered and the ones in my area. I CANNOT COMMENT ONE OWNERS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.

 

In my area the classic MG is a very common sports car. They are more common than the Ford Ka! they are the most miserable classic car owners I have ever seen. They dont wave, nod or even acknowledge other classic car owners, drive round at 55mph in those silly tweed jackets with driving gloves and at car shows they are the snobbiest people ever!

 

The people who came on the Scarborough meet last year will remember that we were shunned by the MG crew at a classic car show we stumbled upon and joined in because in the words of a female MG owner...'OH THE FORDS ARE HERE' in a very disgruntled voice....Now dont get me wrong, we are the ones with big engines, bright paint and loud exhausts but we are all classic car owners.

 

So based purely on that fact I would rather have a RS2000. But I wouldnt say no to a free drive in an MG to see what its like.

[Col-ashtonmobile]

i dont love it as much as my escort though

[Vista]

Lets just say Im not a fan of the cars

 

Is that because they only come as 2 doors then?

[mk1super]

 

The people who came on the Scarborough meet last year will remember that we were shunned by the MG crew at a classic car show we stumbled upon and joined in because in the words of a female MG owner...'OH THE FORDS ARE HERE' in a very disgruntled voice...

 

At that point someone should ave done some donuts or a burnout.....As i always say if she's gonna be a cow, give er sumit to moo at i say

[antz]

Lets just say Im not a fan of the cars

 

Is that because they only come as 2 doors then?

 

old joke, not funny, get some new lines.

 

sandal boy

[MG-Ford]

Suppose I am Biased really as I own a MGB GT, and had countless MGB's.

 

Erm MK1 as I have never driven or owned one.

 

Hard choice though.

 

Ahh MG owners tend to be up their own arse for some reason too, dont know why because the MGB GT is just a Morris Oxford Coupe LOL.

 

Ahh I aint one of those type of MG owners either!

[Retromotorsport]

If I was going to do anything to an MGB ... and as it would be modded, the last place i would be looking at for a doner shell is Ebay, i'd be ringing Heritage for a new shell straight away.

 

Brand spanking new, no rot, no bodges, no GRP plugging holes ..ahhhh bliss.

 

6k .. cheap shell if you ask me

 

That said... i wouldnt have one ... not when for the same money I could have the much better sports tourer ...

 

heres one I did earlier ..

 

 

 

A Jensen Healey, 6 linked and bubbled by me, running a full race injected Lotus 907 2.2 16valve slant four ... one of my favourite engines, used to run one in my old mk1 ..and this Jensen is a flyer, grips, handles and looks the dogs doodarhhs .. if i say so myself

[Guest cortinamad-gonetoo]

mgs are ok but fords are better

[surfingturnip]

heres one I did earlier ..

 

 

 

 

lovely car, what are the Wheels on that Gary?

 

Oh and I'd have a bgt (my dad used to) as long as it had the full sebring kit on it (based on a chrome bumper car) and many other mods that distinguished it from the normal mg's. Much like the project car from the mgoc a few years back actually (looked a bit like this...)

 

 

 

end of the day I'll stick with my cortina thanks