bill_powell
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Mickey, would that be <span style="font-style: italic">with</span> or <span style="font-style: italic">without</span> bananas?
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Tunebug vs MGB, initial thoughts
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glemon
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Legal Bill, sorry didn't mean to offend, hope I didn't. When I mentioned my guess for why maybe nobody mentioned the S2000 it was not meant to say you were breaking the "rules", but that the S2000 was a worthy mention, but maybe not mentioned because some were thinking more of older vehicles.
My own views I tried to point out were my own quirky preferennces, purely subjective, part of the deal is when I test drove an S2000 I had really high expextations, because I had read so much good about the car, they are certainly nice, would not turn one down, and I am sure would grow on me over time. Another car no one mentioned is the RX8, they are a very good deal as well, not as reliable as an S2000, but you can carry 4 comfortably, and it is a very sharp, responsive car to drive.
My own views I tried to point out were my own quirky preferennces, purely subjective, part of the deal is when I test drove an S2000 I had really high expextations, because I had read so much good about the car, they are certainly nice, would not turn one down, and I am sure would grow on me over time. Another car no one mentioned is the RX8, they are a very good deal as well, not as reliable as an S2000, but you can carry 4 comfortably, and it is a very sharp, responsive car to drive.
Gundy
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Low 70s. Shiny MGB. My baby riding along. Top down,
Ipod blaring her favorite tunes. Drove up the mountains
to Saluda. Wonderful drive on the Cherokee Scenic Highway
to the Greenville Watershed road into Saluda.
House warming/Mother's day party for my wife's family.
Brice, the 3 year old, LOVED the "race car" MGB.
I let him sit behind the wheel and shift and flip stuff.
LOVED it. Start 'em early. Wait till he gets a ride in the BE.
Coming home I even hit the tach yellow line a time or two.
Shhhh...don't tell Lynn. She was riding along and the B did
the twisting roads so well, just purring along, she never noticed.
:wink:
Point is that B is just so dang nice. With the good tires and wheels it does handle pretty darn tight. The suspension was re-built by the PO.
Not bad.
Mimi better get home soon. I'm making time with Miss B now.
Not bad...that 50 mile drive was great.
Ipod blaring her favorite tunes. Drove up the mountains
to Saluda. Wonderful drive on the Cherokee Scenic Highway
to the Greenville Watershed road into Saluda.
House warming/Mother's day party for my wife's family.
Brice, the 3 year old, LOVED the "race car" MGB.
I let him sit behind the wheel and shift and flip stuff.
LOVED it. Start 'em early. Wait till he gets a ride in the BE.
Coming home I even hit the tach yellow line a time or two.
Shhhh...don't tell Lynn. She was riding along and the B did
the twisting roads so well, just purring along, she never noticed.
:wink:
Point is that B is just so dang nice. With the good tires and wheels it does handle pretty darn tight. The suspension was re-built by the PO.
Not bad.
Mimi better get home soon. I'm making time with Miss B now.
Not bad...that 50 mile drive was great.
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Great thread. I doubt there is one overall perfect sports car. In my mind there are 15 mile and 500 mile sports cars. My Bugeye
is a 15 miler (although I've made a couple of 500 mile trips in it) With a hot 948 modified to what was called Stage V in the original tuning manual and 4.55 gears, it's the best thing ever on a two-lane curvy road hugging the ocean or screaming around an auto-x. I've owned a couple of Fiat 124 Spiders. Kicked the crap out of the MGBs of the time. Comfortable, great heater, wonderful one-handed convertible top,and a motor that would rev to 7k in a heartbeat. The 124 Spiders were followed by an X1/9. Great handling, but like was said above, snap oversteer could make an otherwise quiet day into a life or death experience. Also, it needed more horsepower. If you could swap a 1608 cc Fiat 124 Spider Euro motor with twin Webers into it, it would've been awesome. I grew up in the muscle car era and was always trying to find the perfect blend of LBC handling and American power. I love the acceleration of a V-8 and my last two daily drivers have been a Camaro Z/28 with 275 hp and a Chrysler SRT-8 with 425 hp. I drove my Healey 3000 BJ7 for awhile with it's race modified 6 cyl motor. The big Healey is no Sprite in the handling department, more like a cruiser. If you're going to drive for distance, the big Healey is the answer. Still wasn't fast enough, though, and that's why I'm going the Nasty Boy route. It should be a real nice 500 miler. My current choice would be a Lotus Elise for a 15 miler and a Boxster S for a 500 miler.
is a 15 miler (although I've made a couple of 500 mile trips in it) With a hot 948 modified to what was called Stage V in the original tuning manual and 4.55 gears, it's the best thing ever on a two-lane curvy road hugging the ocean or screaming around an auto-x. I've owned a couple of Fiat 124 Spiders. Kicked the crap out of the MGBs of the time. Comfortable, great heater, wonderful one-handed convertible top,and a motor that would rev to 7k in a heartbeat. The 124 Spiders were followed by an X1/9. Great handling, but like was said above, snap oversteer could make an otherwise quiet day into a life or death experience. Also, it needed more horsepower. If you could swap a 1608 cc Fiat 124 Spider Euro motor with twin Webers into it, it would've been awesome. I grew up in the muscle car era and was always trying to find the perfect blend of LBC handling and American power. I love the acceleration of a V-8 and my last two daily drivers have been a Camaro Z/28 with 275 hp and a Chrysler SRT-8 with 425 hp. I drove my Healey 3000 BJ7 for awhile with it's race modified 6 cyl motor. The big Healey is no Sprite in the handling department, more like a cruiser. If you're going to drive for distance, the big Healey is the answer. Still wasn't fast enough, though, and that's why I'm going the Nasty Boy route. It should be a real nice 500 miler. My current choice would be a Lotus Elise for a 15 miler and a Boxster S for a 500 miler.
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JPSmit said:Nice explanation Rick - now I want more cars - BTW is that the wind up key on the top in your picture?
Funny, but back in the '60s, JC Whitney used to sell a big wind-up key with a suction cup on the end that you could stick on your import ... hilarity ensued. The hardtop was borrowed from a friend's very original leaf green bugeye kitted out from new with all kinds of options, including a roof mounted Lucas light for rallying:
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Howdy Folks,
When I had my "Frogeye"; I was looking for a "BIG" wind-up key to mount on the Rear Deck. I came across some on a "VW/Porsche" site: www.thesamba.com: You may want to check it out.
"GUNDY": When your "Out & About" why don`t you stop by the house. There`s an "MGB" parked in my garage to keep the "TR3" company.
I sure wish you had a "Personal Email"!!
Regards, Russ
When I had my "Frogeye"; I was looking for a "BIG" wind-up key to mount on the Rear Deck. I came across some on a "VW/Porsche" site: www.thesamba.com: You may want to check it out.
"GUNDY": When your "Out & About" why don`t you stop by the house. There`s an "MGB" parked in my garage to keep the "TR3" company.
I sure wish you had a "Personal Email"!!
Regards, Russ
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Well said. In motorcycle terms, the Bugeye is a sport bike, perfect for carving up a canyon on an early morning run. The MGB is a sport-tourer, still can handle the twisties but it's a bit more relaxed and long-legged.HealeyRick said:
It is interesting how different the two cars are, given that they were developed by some of the same folks and are only a few years apart (there's not much functional difference between my 70 UK car and one from 62). The Bugeye is definitely a 50s sports car, with the MGB firmly in the 60s.
I've noticed that I'll find myself thinking "if I had to have just one car, it would be this one" no matter which car I'm driving at the time. A few days in the B and I'm enjoying the comfy seats and more practical features (and the OD and the torque). Get back in the Bugeye and it's the nimbleness and screaming engine and styling. Glad I don't have to choose anytime soon.