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Old 03-08-2012, 10:42 AM   #14 (permalink)
Ken Fry
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Originally Posted by kingsway View Post
The original 4 cylinder 1.8L engine is so heavy, the Buick V8 fitted to some late cars actually weighs less!
True. I had an MGA and bought an old Buick skylark to steal the engine.

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Adding a correx/corroplast kammback would be beyond sacriledge...
Definitely. The tailgate of these is far too steep, but they look nice. Better to leave a classic a classic, sell it to someone who wants one, and use the proceeds to start with something modern.
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