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American Motor Heritage Trust?

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Posted by Johnny on December 15, 2002 at 11:41:36:

In Reply to: Posted by on December 15, 2002 at 10:45:40:

: Chrysler is hanging on to the name and seem to guard it closely, they could make a fortune if they would start stamping hoods, windshields, and tailgates.

Okay, so I haven't QUITE started my "holiday" yet...

You may have read the post I made about an MGB that I just bought. It's sitting at a shop where a guy will get it road-worthy for me. He says parts are easier to get for an MGB than for his El Camino. It seems that MG (and other British car) enthusiasts have the support of the British Motor Heritage Trust. This company owns the original machinery for making sheet metal parts. You can get a BRAND NEW body shell for your '64-'74 MGB roadster or GT. That's right; you can rebuild your old rusting hulk on a brand-new factory frame (which is better than anything they put together at Abingdon!). PLUS there are Heritage-authorised suppliers such as Moss that make or stock original "hard" parts.

It's a shame that we don't have a similar thing for American cars. Granted, the U.S. made a much wider variety of cars than the British; but given the poularity of the Jeep over the last 60 years, and given that there are companies that make reproduction sheet metal, one would think that an American Motor Heritage Trust would be a good thing to have.

But since there isn't such a Trust, why not allow the reproduction parts companies to use the Willys name? Surely DaimlerChrysler cannot be worried about poor-quality parts ruining their reputaion? It's not as if they're making any more Willys! I think that people who collect old Jeeps could regulate the market well enough by only buying quality goods -- and I think they would eschew poor-quality parts.

It's like the dog in the manger. The dog has no use for the hay, while the oxen do; yet the dog will not surrender the manger.

Or maybe I'm just starting my holiday in a grumpy mood. =;^)




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