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How plentiful are they now? PJ
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None exist....They were all collected, melted down & stamped into disposable McDonalds ashtrays. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yesnod.gif
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How plentiful are they now? PJ
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None exist....They were all collected, melted down & stamped into disposable McDonalds ashtrays. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yesnod.gif
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So that you get a straight answer: There were very few ordered with the automatic gearbox, consequently the survivors are as rare as rocking-horse droppings. The exact numbers will be in my book at home, I'll look it up.
That said, Tony Barnhill probably has several, which he is collecting in conjunction with all the ZS carbs and emissions systems in which he is trying to corner the market...............
So that you get a straight answer: There were very few ordered with the automatic gearbox, consequently the survivors are as rare as rocking-horse droppings. The exact numbers will be in my book at home, I'll look it up.
That said, Tony Barnhill probably has several, which he is collecting in conjunction with all the ZS carbs and emissions systems in which he is trying to corner the market...............
kennypinkerton
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MGC automatics are on the other hand not that rare.
MGC automatics are on the other hand not that rare.
tony barnhill
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Yep, I have an MGC GT automatic...however, MGB auto's are rarer than hen's teeth.
Yep, I have an MGC GT automatic...however, MGB auto's are rarer than hen's teeth.
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Quit!!!!
Some of you guys kill me.
I'm willing to wager that you have never seen, let alone drive an automatic MGB or MGC. Yet they are apparently the empitome of MG-dom.
Well...you are wrong. My autoboxed MGC is a joy to drive..and mine has definitley been driven! From the midwest to the East coast, to the West Coast, to Canada, to Texas, to Florida; on 24-hour 1000 mile endurance rallies...I would not give it up for anything.
I had a roommate in college in 1974 who had a 1972 MGB/GT (I lived in Michigan at the time...he was from the Detroit area). That car was a hoot!
The BW35 is near bullet-proof....and was used in many British Marques (listed above) as well as American iron such as the Rambler.
It makes the MGC even a better road car...and a heck of a collectible for the MGB than a standard 4 speed or O/D!
FWIW - YOMV
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Quit!!!!
Some of you guys kill me.
I'm willing to wager that you have never seen, let alone drive an automatic MGB or MGC. Yet they are apparently the empitome of MG-dom.
Well...you are wrong. My autoboxed MGC is a joy to drive..and mine has definitley been driven! From the midwest to the East coast, to the West Coast, to Canada, to Texas, to Florida; on 24-hour 1000 mile endurance rallies...I would not give it up for anything.
I had a roommate in college in 1974 who had a 1972 MGB/GT (I lived in Michigan at the time...he was from the Detroit area). That car was a hoot!
The BW35 is near bullet-proof....and was used in many British Marques (listed above) as well as American iron such as the Rambler.
It makes the MGC even a better road car...and a heck of a collectible for the MGB than a standard 4 speed or O/D!
FWIW - YOMV
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I have the same distain for ~all~ automagic transmissions, Rick. IMO, they should be made illegal. Lowered the bar for the average skill-set necessary to acquire a permit/license. Populated the highways with cumquats./ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif
Same with air conditioning. Florida's popluation would be easily cut by 2/3 without it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif
...and lawns: grass for yards... It's all a conspiracy! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif
I have the same distain for ~all~ automagic transmissions, Rick. IMO, they should be made illegal. Lowered the bar for the average skill-set necessary to acquire a permit/license. Populated the highways with cumquats./ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif
Same with air conditioning. Florida's popluation would be easily cut by 2/3 without it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif
...and lawns: grass for yards... It's all a conspiracy! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif
Lynn Kirkpatrick
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I can imagine that there could be a real potential for automatic MGs, considering our current culture. There are no cup holders, so you have to hold your half-latte/half-expresso/half-cappuccino between your legs. Also, you have to be punching up your Tom-Tom or GPS. Meanwhile, you're on your cell phone, while offering a few tips to the moron in the next lane. So, I can see how an AT would help lower your stress.
I can imagine that there could be a real potential for automatic MGs, considering our current culture. There are no cup holders, so you have to hold your half-latte/half-expresso/half-cappuccino between your legs. Also, you have to be punching up your Tom-Tom or GPS. Meanwhile, you're on your cell phone, while offering a few tips to the moron in the next lane. So, I can see how an AT would help lower your stress.
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The BW35 is near bullet-proof....and was used in many British Marques (listed above) as well as American iron such as the Rambler.
It makes the MGC even a better road car...and a heck of a collectible for the MGB than a standard 4 speed or O/D!
FWIW - YOMV
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So you could always make an automatic MGB if needed. I'm sure the TR7/8 owners with the BW35's will give them up without much fight.
Just because of the low numbers it doesn't make the car any more collectable. My TR8 FHC is one of less than 400. Probably one of the rarest TR's considering there were less than 2800 TR8's. On top of that my TR8FHC is also a factory air conditioned car in Carmine Red (Rare color for 8's as well). Unfortunately, none of those items make my car more valuable than other TR8's. In fact the FHC part, the part that makes it the most rare (less than 400 including the pre-production and production cars) is actually the biggest detractor of value. The roadsters are simply more sought after. Desire makes items collectible, the more people that desire the item the more collectible it is. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
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The BW35 is near bullet-proof....and was used in many British Marques (listed above) as well as American iron such as the Rambler.
It makes the MGC even a better road car...and a heck of a collectible for the MGB than a standard 4 speed or O/D!
FWIW - YOMV
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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So you could always make an automatic MGB if needed. I'm sure the TR7/8 owners with the BW35's will give them up without much fight.
Just because of the low numbers it doesn't make the car any more collectable. My TR8 FHC is one of less than 400. Probably one of the rarest TR's considering there were less than 2800 TR8's. On top of that my TR8FHC is also a factory air conditioned car in Carmine Red (Rare color for 8's as well). Unfortunately, none of those items make my car more valuable than other TR8's. In fact the FHC part, the part that makes it the most rare (less than 400 including the pre-production and production cars) is actually the biggest detractor of value. The roadsters are simply more sought after. Desire makes items collectible, the more people that desire the item the more collectible it is. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
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So you could always make an automatic MGB if needed.
Yep,But you will need a Marina doner car. The engine/trans goes in a rubber bumper MGB with minimal mods. I sold two set-ups for that purpose but do not know if the projects were ever completed. That was 15-20 years ago.
Alan T.
So you could always make an automatic MGB if needed.
Yep,But you will need a Marina doner car. The engine/trans goes in a rubber bumper MGB with minimal mods. I sold two set-ups for that purpose but do not know if the projects were ever completed. That was 15-20 years ago.
Alan T.
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Gotta keep the A/C.
My wife grew up in Tallahassee, and never DID learn to use a standard tranny. If I could get a good automatic tranny installation, I could get "HER" a BGT. Get it? Get it for her? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif
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Gotta keep the A/C.
My wife grew up in Tallahassee, and never DID learn to use a standard tranny. If I could get a good automatic tranny installation, I could get "HER" a BGT. Get it? Get it for her? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif
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