Nice work on the MGB review. Welcome to the British sports car world. I have had my B for 50 years now having bought it new in '74. I also have a '67 MGB/GT that I rebuilt from the wheels up 30 years ago. They are a great one-two punch depending on your mood and the weather. My only quibble with your comments are that the colour is not British Racing Green. BRG is much darker, and not an available colour after about 1970. I don't recall the name of this colour off hand. I'll have to research that.
I know you said the car is roomy when your in. But how about getting in...is it difficult? Do you have a video about that? I'm 57 and 6 foot 1 .....have never been in one but would like to possibly purchase one. Thanks Andrew
I bought a 1978 MGB last summer that is identical to yours in this video. Mine even has been converted to the downdraft Weber carb setup. This fall I switched the original trans to an overdrive unit, and the tan interior to black. This is my second MGB that I gave owned, and I love them for all the same reasons that you stated in your video! Nice job!
I just bought a 1975 anniversary edition MGB September 2023. Unfortunately not having a garage to work in and then getting a near death illness and at the time it was the only car I had to drive. I haven't been able to much, having only put a new carb on it to get it on the road. So it needs a new top, a tiny rust hole repaired in the floor pan, knock the rust on the lower quarter panel😮, the seats need new webbing and recovered. I'd like to paint the interior floor pans with bedliner paint, the trunk as well It was painted black over the original carmine red. Anyhow, I bought a '93 volvo 240 for a daily driver. Its solid. I hope I stay healthy enough to get some things done on the MG.Now that its been warmer and sunny weather its been a blast to drive. This MG was 2 years old when I graduated high school. The driving experience and the low tech takes me back to my first car and my dad teaching me how to work on it. It's great. Heck, even my volvo is easy to work on
Very nice presentation. I've owned a MG TD, two MGAs and a '75 Midget, but always wanted a MGB, so I went out and bought two. One 1975 that had been garage stored for 30 years. California rust free car in great original condition. I just got it back on the road with little effort. My 1972 is a different matter. It was from New Hampshire and riddled with rust, low compression in two cylinders, spokes missing, top torn, windscreen cracked, etc., however complete. I am currently in the process of stripping the body to have sand blasted. I plan to place a Camaro v6 in it with an automatic for a simple around town car. I love small classic sports cars for all the reasons you mentioned.
May be just me, perhaps the one shown is weathered, but 'British racing green' for me is a darker hue? Had 2 Triumphs in the 70s- one new from the dealer- and they were the same color, with a bit more blue in the finish.
Another favorite thing, People just have to smile at the classic MGB. Car people are impressed that you kept one on the road. Young ask us when they started making those; thinking they're new.. New Corvette owners are often rejected as rich boys flaunting their money but no one seems intimidated by a simple classic MG. We just got back from a long MGB drive. Ours is corrupt though as it has closed loop sequential port fuel injection.
My garage looks like I'm playing car Tetris, according to my wife. I have the MGB pulled in like normal and parked sideways in front of the MGB in my MG Midget.
I had an MGBGT as a daily driver back in the late '90s. I thought they all had twin SU carbs? Mine had overdrive which was great for longer trips. Mine also had the chrome bumpers which look a lot nicer.
There 5 or 6 things to do to make an mgb better. Number 1, take brake pedal, clutch pedal mechanism and bend them towards driverside 3 inches, then take your gas pedal off and lower it several inches. I could wear flippers and drive my mg.
My younger brother had a 1968 MGB GT with OD transmission and the UK spec dual Carbs. Never got the project finished as he lost interest and was sold on to a collector
Fun to drive but slow enough to keep you out of trouble. It's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. Fast cars egg you on and before you know it, it's 100mph and time in jail.
Nice work on the MGB review. Welcome to the British sports car world. I have had my B for 50 years now having bought it new in '74. I also have a '67 MGB/GT that I rebuilt from the wheels up 30 years ago. They are a great one-two punch depending on your mood and the weather. My only quibble with your comments are that the colour is not British Racing Green. BRG is much darker, and not an available colour after about 1970. I don't recall the name of this colour off hand. I'll have to research that.
That’s awesome. I definitely like the looks of the MGB GT
There are 4 BRG colors plus Brooklands, my favorite.
I know you said the car is roomy when your in. But how about getting in...is it difficult? Do you have a video about that?
I'm 57 and 6 foot 1 .....have never been in one but would like to possibly purchase one.
Thanks
Andrew
I bought a 1978 MGB last summer that is identical to yours in this video. Mine even has been converted to the downdraft Weber carb setup. This fall I switched the original trans to an overdrive unit, and the tan interior to black. This is my second MGB that I gave owned, and I love them for all the same reasons that you stated in your video! Nice job!
Thank you! An overdrive trans is a nice upgrade!
I just bought a 1975 anniversary edition MGB September 2023. Unfortunately not having a garage to work in and then getting a near death illness and at the time it was the only car I had to drive. I haven't been able to much, having only put a new carb on it to get it on the road. So it needs a new top, a tiny rust hole repaired in the floor pan, knock the rust on the lower quarter panel😮, the seats need new webbing and recovered. I'd like to paint the interior floor pans with bedliner paint, the trunk as well It was painted black over the original carmine red. Anyhow, I bought a '93 volvo 240 for a daily driver. Its solid. I hope I stay healthy enough to get some things done on the MG.Now that its been warmer and sunny weather its been a blast to drive. This MG was 2 years old when I graduated high school. The driving experience and the low tech takes me back to my first car and my dad teaching me how to work on it. It's great. Heck, even my volvo is easy to work on
Have fun with your project!
I've had two '77's for many years, cool cars. Love the no luggage rack boot lid.
Thanks!
Now I want one!!
Yea yea yea yea
Excelente presentación! Very helpful to get to know the car👍
Glad it was helpful!
Very nice presentation. I've owned a MG TD, two MGAs and a '75 Midget, but always wanted a MGB, so I went out and bought two. One 1975 that had been garage stored for 30 years. California rust free car in great original condition. I just got it back on the road with little effort. My 1972 is a different matter. It was from New Hampshire and riddled with rust, low compression in two cylinders, spokes missing, top torn, windscreen cracked, etc., however complete. I am currently in the process of stripping the body to have sand blasted. I plan to place a Camaro v6 in it with an automatic for a simple around town car.
I love small classic sports cars for all the reasons you mentioned.
You will have to keep me up to date with this project! Best of luck.
@@LowTechGarage Thanks. I'm filming or at least taking lots of pictures as I go along. One day I hope to post them on UA-cam.
May be just me, perhaps the one shown is weathered, but 'British racing green' for me is a darker hue? Had 2 Triumphs in the 70s- one new from the dealer- and they were the same color, with a bit more blue in the finish.
You may be right. Our xjs is brg and it is a little bit darker. Check out our event video on the repaint of it if you’re interested.
Another favorite thing, People just have to smile at the classic MGB. Car people are impressed that you kept one on the road. Young ask us when they started making those; thinking they're new.. New Corvette owners are often rejected as rich boys flaunting their money but no one seems intimidated by a simple classic MG. We just got back from a long MGB drive. Ours is corrupt though as it has closed loop sequential port fuel injection.
They are great motors and lots of fun! Fuel injection sounds fun! I hope to get another one in the shop in the future 🙂
My garage looks like I'm playing car Tetris, according to my wife. I have the MGB pulled in like normal and parked sideways in front of the MGB in my MG Midget.
This is all very relatable :)
I had an MGBGT as a daily driver back in the late '90s. I thought they all had twin SU carbs? Mine had overdrive which was great for longer trips. Mine also had the chrome bumpers which look a lot nicer.
The one I worked on had been converted to a downdraft Weber.
Overdrive and chrome bumpers are a nice touch!
I have been enjoying my 1970 MGB for five years now. She’s a rust free example from Upstate New York!
That’s awesome and probably hard to come by in NY!
My dad has a 77' MGB, a 66' MGB GT, and I have a 73' MGB.
Thats a nice collection!
Further to my comment a couple of minutes ago, the colour is called Brooklands Green.
Thanks for the information!
There 5 or 6 things to do to make an mgb better. Number 1, take brake pedal, clutch pedal mechanism and bend them towards driverside 3 inches, then take your gas pedal off and lower it several inches. I could wear flippers and drive my mg.
Those are some pro tips!
My younger brother had a 1968 MGB GT with OD transmission and the UK spec dual Carbs. Never got the project finished as he lost interest and was sold on to a collector
1968 is a good year!
Easy to work on.
Easy to house.
Easy to acquire.
Easy to get parts.
Impossible to prevent from dissolving in the elements.
🤣🤣🤣
#11 they make an excellent blank slate to make a real Hot Rod too (see "Classic MGB" 500bhp MGB on YT, mine)
Thanks for sharing. I’m tempted to get one as a project after having this in the shop!
@@LowTechGarage warning: not for the faint of heart or wallet, though worth the time and effort, BIG FUN little car
Fun to drive but slow enough to keep you out of trouble. It's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. Fast cars egg you on and before you know it, it's 100mph and time in jail.
Well put!