THE BRITISH SPORTS CAR AT ITS BEST (MG MGB)

Member Name: DECISION2

Product:	MG MGB
Date:	19/06/05 (603 review reads)
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Advantages: BASIC, RELIABLE, PARTS AVAILABLE

Disadvantages: RUST

We all regret things that we have done in the past. One of my biggest mistakes was selling my 1967 MGB Roadster. I bought this car in 1976. For those of you old enough you will remember the hot summer of 1976. Previous to this my car had been a mark 2 Ford Cortina, the B was a revelation. Hood down windows down wind through your hair at 90mph (sorry should have said 70mph). This wonderful two seater sports car with its gleaming chrome bumpers and grille made you feel like a king.

Under the bonnet was a gleaming red 1778cc engine with twin carburettors. None of the flash electronics and fuel injection of today, you could actually work on these. In those days many sports car owners would carry out their own repairs, no chance today. This car was produced to supercede the MGA (Another classic) and sporned the production of the biggest mistake in MG history the MGC whose handling characteristics with the straight six 3 litre Austin Healey engine were atrocious.

The MGB was and still is a collectors dream as most parts are still readily available. If you are considering buying a “B” try for a pre 1975 with chrome bumpers. After this significant changes for the American market ruined the marque. Higher suspension and rubber bumpers really effected the handling and was bought in because in the states bumpers have to be at a set height. Also changes were made to the engine so it would run on lead free. This really effected the performance. After this the only real contender was the MGB V8.

IF YOU HAVE EVER WONDERED HOW MG GOT ITS NAME IT STANDS FOR MORRIS GARAGES

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