Re: 1957 Metropolitan!!

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: John McEwen <moparrr@xxxxxxx>
" 
" These cars are worth quite good money if restored to stock.  If you 
" want performance, don't fool around with something the chassis can't 
" handle.  Remember that underneath it's an Austin A40 running an 
" engine introduced for the A40 in 1948.  It's a 1200 cc pushrod four. 
" However, the MGB engine now a full 1800 cc and capable of making 150 
" hp with moderate tweaks, will essentially bolt in as they are both of 
" the same family, known as the BMC B engine series.  They came in 
" sizes of 1200, 1500, 1600, 1622, 1800 and can be increased to 2.2 
" litres with machine work and parts which are available.  The B engine 
" series is very well supported by British car specialists - especially 
" the MG versions of it.
" 
" It was used in all BMC marques including Austin, Morris and Riley as 
" well as MG.

also, the 1800 has 5 mains whereas the earlier b blocks have only 3.

you can probably update the chassis and running gear quite a bit by
rummaging around in the bmc parts bin.  would disk brakes from the mgb
fit?  there must be -some- suitable donor...  certainly the 4sp trans,
with o/d.

i've heard of a met with a very-rare [and fragile] mga 1622 twincam.
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