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MGs and Porsches are a fairly odd mix.
Hi-tech resolve versus cobbled together funster.
I have a 72E, my better half a '66 MGB GT and my folks a '67 MGB Roadster with a Stage 1 engine.
I have the 'pleasure' of looking after them all. And what do you know....the 911 is the only one I really enjoy driving.
Sure the Roadster is fun, especially on a sunny day on the English country roads it was designed to grace, it even beats the 911 for a potter around the countryside.
The Gt is a remarkable achievement in view of the time and conditions, but its still too flawed, or 'characterful' as we say over here for real driving pleasure, But a great classic car to own, its cheap and cheerful and over here parts and service are so easy. That's really why it has such a following.
The MGs serve to highlight the qualites of the 911 and the 911 serves to make the Mgs look easy and cheap to run. Works out well in the end, plus it means my better half has a vested interest in classic cars, how good is that?
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