Not if it’s a Jaaag, I just finished rebuilding the IRS of an E type and to change out the handbrake pads you pretty much have to drop the whole back end and disassemble it. The brake pads are, in theory easier but they tend to get very, very stuck.

Let’s forget the engine for a while, this car has pretty much the same independent rear suspension that was developed in the early 60's for the E type.

There’s a really nice beach not too far from where I live, not my picture but this is the “ferry” to get there. It’s actually pretty fun!

They might require you to put a rollcage and race seats in it.

A stock Lancer is not going to go over 130; and it shouldn’t be too unstable or hard on the tires even at that speed.

A 2 liter Lancer should max out right around 124 actually; maybe just below, maybe just above. What’s the penalty if she unknowingly did, say, 126?

Same, I had a Mechanical Engineer friend in college who didn’t even know how to change a flat tire. And he graduated with better grades than I did...

Just how often do you actually see Morgans?

Your ex’s is red, my ex’s is tan, and yes they’re everywhere. I resorted to memorize her license plate and minute details like dents and scratches but now what happens is whenever an old Corolla drives by I stare at it looking for details. No gearhead should ever stare so intently at a Corolla.

What are you thinking of doing with the engine? Actually putting it in a car?

What’s that whistling noise?

What do you drive? I got a rental automatic Fiat 500 (base model, obviously) in Florida a couple of years ago and found myself doing about 90 at least a couple of times. Pretty much any single new car nowadays can do 100 without breaking a sweat.

In my experience, small cars (especially anything under 120 hp) are just not good with automatic transmissions, even good ones.

Low power teaches anticipation and smoothness, even that crappy Civic should be good for about 115 MPH.

That speedometer is overreading by about 10% and they’re going downhill but it’s still impressive. This should be a fun car.

That’s an interesting story but I think you’re playing too many video games, while the white car IS going too fast for a residential street it’s hardly at “getaway” speeds (not even near full throttle).

You can fit pretty much anything under the hood of an MGB, but if you go for a good electronic ignition kit and fit the single downdraft carb conversion the standard engine is very reliable, at least in mild weather.

You’re right, looking at the pictures it appears the Skoda’s rear door is a bit longer; being based on the same platform I thought they’d be identical in size.

That’s pretty much the same car, isn’t it?

Yes!