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JorvikAngler

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All-round angler

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davidwilkins, to random
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One last car from the illustrious history of MG. I somehow missed the MGA in my recent broadly chronological sequence, so here it is. Produced between 1955 and 1972, the sleek MGA marked a complete break from its more traditionally styled predecessors. This one, in Old English White, was snapped at the NEC Classic Car Show last year, and has a few choice under-the-skin upgrades such as a five-speed gearbox.

JorvikAngler,
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@davidwilkins Probably the nicest looking of the MGs.

davidwilkins, to random
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Yesterday, I explained how Austin’s 1969 Zanda concept was designed to take a mid-mounted version of the Maxi’s engine and gearbox. In 1995, the mid-engined MGF followed the same principle: mechanically it was based on a 180 degree flip of the Metro’s front subframe, engine and gearbox. Another link to the Maxi/Metro - the MGF had Hydragas suspension, although this was replaced by steel springs when the F became the TF. Pic taken at the British Motor Museum

Red MGF, side view
Red MGF, rear quarter view

JorvikAngler,
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@davidwilkins A rather nice little sports car that looked better in most colours other than red, or gold.

JorvikAngler,
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@andrewprice @davidwilkins There were a few good examples snuck out of the factory. They still had to have the thermostat mod done though. I know somebody who's still got his. He likes it so much he had the engine rebuilt some years back.

JorvikAngler,
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@andrewprice @davidwilkins It was a combination of QA, design faults, and lack of testing. Enlarging the K-series engine didn't do it any favours.
The thermostat was in the wrong place and needed to be moved to stop the overheating.

lowqualityfacts, to random
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Nature is crazy.
https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

JorvikAngler,
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@lowqualityfacts They stay in the same one though, as they can never find another that fits.

RickiTarr, to random
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Do you think voting should be mandatory?

BE NICE!

JorvikAngler,
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@RickiTarr NO!

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