Once I was at a show and I saw a fellow who had put a 454 in an MGB (really, I will find a picture), and as I walked up to it, I said "nice car! what a project!", and a bystander said in a very derisive tone: "well it's no Fiat!", to which I responded, "I know, that is most unfortunate, but it is still a nice car". The bystander left and I had a nice long conversation with the owner.
