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Well Mike you have received a wide range of responses pointing out some of the realities of classic Brittish sports car ownership.

I have good memories of owning a few back 30+ years ago.
Including buying a MGA well used in Fla and then heading out driving it cross country to Washington a few days later. With no issues.

But in thinking about the differences in traffic from then to today. It makes the limitations of the low powered sports car more significant and would limit the enjoyable driving opportunities to back roads and quite hours.

This makes the conversions to modern running gear a bit more attractive.
I do like the quaint charm of an early original but there is a different reality out there today.

Jerry's buddies 5.0 powered GT is sounding better as this discussion unfolds

Cheers Richard