Classic and sports car magazine June issue

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Classic and sports car magazine June issue

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I don't normally buy this magazine because its contains more ads than articles, its pricy too. Go pick up the latest copy of Classic and sports car magazine June issue. In addition to the pictures of the Ferrari 250 GT California there is a great article about Fiat vs MG. Lists the pros and cons, specs, strong and weak points and brief histories of both cars in a comparison. Of course the Fiat wins on several levels.

If only you thumb through it at the newsstand, at least read the last paragraph of the article, it realy sums it up for the Fiat. It also explains why this forum, and you guys exist. Keep the passion alive.

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Matt,
The magazine has just made it to the Australian shores .. Yes it's a good article - 'Spiders Rule' - over MG's

Who's car is it - is Ben on this forum ?

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Its Jason Gibson's car. Photos in an earlier post - what a beautiful car.
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???

The article gave the owner's name as Ben Ellis ?
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Jason has the black car and Ben has the yellow car in the article. Both are friends.
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Is there an online article on this .I have looked for one and for the magazine w/ no success. I would love to read the article as I have owned both marques.What was the general outcome of the challenge?I honestly cant think of 1 area where my MGB or B/GT was superior to my Spider.
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Craig (ga.spyder)

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I can scan and PDF the article tomorrow at work, email me if you want a copy.

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In an effort to be helpful, there are two recent articles in two different UK classic car magazines

Classic Cars, June 2008, features Jason's black car in the ' Buy a Fiat 124 Spider' article, p96
Classic & Sports Car, June 2008, features Ben's yellow car in the ' Fiat 124 Spider vs MGB' article, p150

Blessed with so many classic vehicle publications it is great to see a car that was never officially imported to the UK being featured so prominently and so positively. I certainly get more 'informed' questions within my local classic car fraternity since the articles were published. (And the flat caps over in the MGB section now flap even more furiously every time a Spider is mentioned :roll: .)
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Anyone else want a copy of the article? Its in color. I'm going to delete the PDF file from my computer on Friday.

If you want a copy send me an email: matt.scarton@gmail.com

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There will soon be another article on Spiders in Practical Classics magazine.
Will feature a silver 82 with Strada Abarth engine and converted to right hand drive.
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manoa matt wrote:Anyone else want a copy of the article? Its in color. I'm going to delete the PDF file from my computer on Friday.

If you want a copy send me an email: matt.scarton@gmail.com

Matt
Matt-

Thanks for sending. . . great article for the infamous question. . . Should I get an MGB or a Spider?

Looking forward to the other article about the 82 abarth. . . someone should scan that one too ;)

Watched all the FFO videos and Im jealous I couldnt be there. . . hopefully next year before I move to Germany!
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The article is great ,and well worth reading! Thank you Matt and Adrians for sending me a copy.Thats proof why Fiat owners and this forum are the best!! I asked for a overview of the story and got not one but two copies of it. Thanks again guys ,I really appreciate it. :D
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manoa matt wrote:Anyone else want a copy of the article? Its in color. I'm going to delete the PDF file from my computer on Friday.

If you want a copy send me an email: matt.scarton@gmail.com

Matt
Is the pdf still available? I'd love to read it.
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I'd also like a copy if anyone still has one. Thanks
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