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peter scott
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I did like the off the line performance of the 100E but changing from 2nd into top was just like skipping 3rd gear in a four speed car.
Peter 
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Ray White
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| Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 10:31 am Post subject: |
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| peter scott wrote: | I did like the off the line performance of the 100E but changing from 2nd into top was just like skipping 3rd gear in a four speed car.
Peter |
Hah! I remember the 100E. With mine, I was never sure quite when to drop down to second; before the hill... or half way up! Neither option was something to write home about!  |
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peter scott
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Very nice to hear the YB owner's description. I particularly liked the chassis numbers starting with the MG telephone number 0251.
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Ray White
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I would like to say I think that YB restoration is a credit to him. Some purists will wince at the twin carbs - similar to the T series cars - but with the single carb as standard these rather heavy 1250 cc saloons were somewhat under powered; even in their day.
I would think the YB would compare quite favourably with the Riley RMA? Similar in many ways but completely different in others. Both are nice cars. |
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BigJohn
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Wem was a great day, you even got a shot of my Green Meanie Escort, sadly I had just removed my Old Classic Car sticker as it had badly weathered. Having recently moved to Wem it is great having a show I can walk home for lunch if I want to!
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Rick
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| BigJohn wrote: | | Wem was a great day, you even got a shot of my Green Meanie Escort, sadly I had just removed my Old Classic Car sticker as it had badly weathered. Having recently moved to Wem it is great having a show I can walk home for lunch if I want to! |
Yes it's a fine day out, also try out the cafe down at Sleap if you want a Sunday afternoon drive out (assuming you've not been already).
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BigJohn
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| Rick wrote: |
Yes it's a fine day out, also try out the cafe down at Sleap if you want a Sunday afternoon drive out (assuming you've not been already).
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The Avro Anson from Sleap flies over us regularly, it is a lovely sight and sound. We meet my son and toddler grandson at the airfield for a brew in the cafe’.
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