Re: alfa-digest V8 #897

[Joe Elliott <jee@domain.elided>]

Well, for starters, it has an engine worthy of a sports car, while the MGB 
has one of the most old-fashioned engines of its time (althought I think 
the pre-emissions version made a respectable 93hp, more than my overhead 
cam Opel that displaced 100cc more...).  It also uses longitudinal leaf 
springs in the back, while the Alfa has coils.  The list does go on and on. 
I'm sure you've already thought of most of this.  But this is all rather 
silly--the distinction of "Greatest sports car of all time" is pretty darn 
subjective, and I think I'd be inclinded to give it to the Jaguar E-Type 
before the Alfa Spider.  Just be glad that your local paper didn't decide 
to do their article on some two-door American family car from the late 
'60s--that's all that ever gets featured in the "Wheels" sections around 
here.  I'm very curious to know what they have to say about the MG though.

Joe Elliott
'82 GTV6 <-- clearly the greatest sports car of all time
'73 Opel <-- SOHC and coil-sprung, but not outrunning any MG's at the moment

--On Monday, July 8, 2002 3:22 PM -0400 alfa-digest 
<owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided> wrote:


> Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2002 09:49:41 -0400
> From: "Greg Stewart" <gt_veloce@domain.elided>
> Subject: MGB - the greatest sportscar of all time?
>
> My local newspaper is running an article next Friday in their "Wheels"
> section titled "MGB - The Greatest Sportscar of All Time".  I've already
> started composing a letter to the editor to rebut this absurd claim, but
> would appreciate any additional ammunition my fellow digesters might be
> able to provide.
>
> So, let me have it - I need reasons why the Alfa Romeo Spider is a more
> appropriate choice than the MGB for "The Greatest Sportscar of All Time"
>
> Cheers,
> Greg Stewart
> Ottawa, Canada
> 1974 GTV
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