Path: utzoo!utgpu!alliant.com!UUCP Reply-To: british-cars@alliant.com Errors-To: british-cars-request@alliant.com Sender: british-cars-request@alliant.com Return-Path: Date: Thu, 8 Feb 90 12:06:32 EST From: archer@hsi.com (Garry Archer) Message-ID: <9002081706.AA12052@hsi86.hsi.com> To: british-cars@alliant.com Subject: Re: 1100's, New British Roadster? Newsgroups: list.british-cars Distribution: ut Approved: devnull@gpu.utcs.toronto.edu From: yale!harvard!mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett (Roger Garnett) > > As long as were going into the details of the 1100 series, lets not forget > a couple more badge clones- the Riley and (I think) the Wosley 1100's. You reminded me of me Dad's first ever car, a 1959 (I think) Wolsley 1500. (Me Dad didn't need a car until later in life. Although he drove Army lorries at times during WW2 he didn't pass his driving test until sometime around 1969). And of course there was a Riley variant. The Wolsley 1500 was a great car and was built like a proverbial "brick sh*thouse". Excuse the expression, but it's very appropriate. (We used to say the same about the Morris Minor too!) I always loved that car. If I ever see one for sale I would seriously consider it --- mostly for sentimental reasons... > Garry A. What was that comment about making MG Magnettes through > 1968 ????. Isn't the last year around 60-61? That was according to a book I have called "Famous British Car Marques". What about the MG ZA Magnette? And other Z? Magnettes? Perhaps you were thinking of these? I'd have to check my book again... > .... The last sheet rock and > wiring goes up in Roger's Garage [SLCFWSC] this weekend, then it's time to > "set up shop" ;-) ... > ________ > /___ _ \ Roger Garnett (garnett@tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU) > /| || \ \ Agricultural Economics | The All New: > | |___|| _ | 3 Warren Hall | South Lansing Centre For > | | \ | | | Cornell University | Wayward Sports Cars > \| \ |__/ / Ithaca, N.Y. 14853 | (607) 533-7735 > \________/ (607) 255-2522 | SAFETY FAST! RG! I love it! Good luck with the shop! (I'm envious!) Garry Archer