I'm writing as I watch this. The rear deck lid was slammed just as you guessed. It needs to be replaced. The rust is typical in the lower rear just like you showed.The lower front fenders usually have the same problem as well. Replacement rust repair panels are available from Moss Motors. The top was installed incorrectly by someone who didn't know what they were doing. It's been ruined and needs to be replaced. There should be a rubber seal at the edge of the frame where it joins to the windshield. The top replacement job has been totally screwed up. Unfortunately, your car doesn't have overdrive. The overdrive switch would have been on the top of the gear shifter. You've got the original Zenith Stromberg carburetor with the automatic choke - a very problematic and troublesome carb. Part of the air cleaner is missing. (I see it sitting in the trunk. I don't see it installed and hope you didn't throw it out.) Smog pump has been removed. It's a 4 cylinder 1798 cc engine. The engine has been detuned and all the smog equipment turned it into a 64 hp underpowered car that can barely get out of its own way. It has 3 wipers because two wipers didn't wipe enough of the windshield. I think, by USA law, British Leyland had to add the third wiper to get the cars into this country. Earlier cars only had two wipers. You can buy the missing right front center wheel cap from Moss Motors. I've worked on MGB's for decades and own two, a 1968 and a 1977. I do all of my own maintenance, for what that's worth.
He should give him a car that is not expensive and a one that puts a smile on him like this one! Hahha it would be a great content if he made him clean it up and detail it then tell him its his 😭😭😩😩😂😂
I'd love to see how you started flipping cars, but without having the shop, the crew, and without German in the beginning. Thanks for all the great honest videos!
Rubber bumper does not equate to "junk" - the earlier chrome bumper MG's are simply more collectible. Your auction special was unmolested and mechanically solid with relatively good sills and great paint. Yeah, it's easily a $4,000 car. Simple fix on the trunk and you could have put it on the lot for $5,500 all day long - especially with the approach of warmer weather.
The late RBBs are junk. Worst years for MGB 78-80. 68 HP, high ride height, god awful bumpers, weighs 300 more than a Series 1. Sluggish pigs and handle badly.
Agree Iguana. And the distain for them is dropping with time. I just saw a vid where a guy was on the way to have his MG converted to chrome bumpers and literally on the way, he got rear-ended and the bumper and car were unscathed. He changed his mind and kept the bumpers as they were. They're designed to withstand 5mph impact. Sway bars were done 77-80 which helped with the slight height increase for headlight height US standards. There's good and bad in all years.
64 hp...you don't need more than that. Those things are a RIOT to drive. A buddy had one and we used to bomb around in that all day for $10 worth of gas. Craig: you're too used to corvettes and challengers and camaros, it's a perfect car for a young lady, or guy to get back and forth to school in, or zip off to the store to grab some milk. These things were built for the UK, narrow roads, tight clogged streets in the city, not for blasting across the interstate.
I ended up getting mine non running for $3000 after fees. I seriously overpaid. Sadly this car did poorly on my channel. It's great to drive, and I got mine back on the road. Great cars, lots of fun to drive!
"Without having to deal with the public, and that's the best part." Ha! I love that you speak the truth!! Truer words were never spoken, thanks for another entertaining video!
I sold my 72 chrome bumper earlier this year. The chrome bumpers ran up to 74 and had about 30 more hp than the rubber bumpers. The rubber bumpers were taller as well. All thanks to the american regulations. If you find a chrome bumper, they are worth more, but still not expensive cars. I sold mine for $10,000 which was a pretty good price for it. Sold it in under a week on Facebook Marketplace
I'm the guy in Maine who owned the MG. Traded it with a guy in the Laconia area even for a 65 Ford Falcon convertible. I'm guessing he must have sent the MG to auction. Trade was in October of this year.
Randy, normally these don’t sell well come winter time but come spring, demand normally increases, at least here. Yours is really gorgeous also. Love the colour.
Randy, you did a much better job. I'm still not sure Craig changed the fluids and didn't just fill and paint over the rust. You may want to send it to auction.
I was thinking about this little MG I saw on YT named Goldie Locks?... Don't take this the wrong way, but these cars usually turn up here in Wa for $300- $500,w/ titles, non running but complete. Thinking someone would actually pay $4,000 for these blows my mind. Maybe, but I don't see it. 4k could buy me a classic Firebird, maybe a Dodge Charger. They really are cute cars, but $4,000, that's a lot of money. That would buy me another tow truck.
@aranphor I get the appeal MG has. It's a fun little car. But it's not a $4,000 car to me. In my mind I could buy 4 $1,000 RUNNING MG's at that price. I get that it's a classic, I get the metal bumpers were more desirable.. But if I'm spending that kind of money, I want something that can get me in a little trouble. I could buy a Corvette, Porsche, a built Jeep, something with guts, something with balls.. On Bainbridge Island it's rich people and new money yuppies, they all have to own Volvo.. I don't get it. It's the Island thing. And of course when they get stuck.. They buy their way out of it. They are the rich, they are above everyone else.. And if you're a contractor, you feel it as they watch over your shoulder, telling you how to do your job, and looking for ways to compline and get it cheaper. Point is, some people have money and they don't have to care. I own a wrecker, so I get free cars all the time. And I see values differently anyway. We don't pay real prices on cars, we pay scrap prices on the metal. Because realistically, I can pay $100 for that MG, take it to scrap and possibly make $150 on it. So if it can be saved, I would rather do that and sold for more, I would rather do that, but I'm not going to sit on it. Real estate is not cheap. Space is limited when you have a tow truck. That MG pretty as a pig, I think is capped at $2,000 tops. Because here, I CAN buy them $300-$500 each... I have never seen one here with metal bumpers, their all faded plastic. To each their own.
@@DiaryofaGrimReaper I would buy all of them from you if I could then. Here in Sweden you get a rustbucket with a trashed and rotten interior for $3000. Edit: Oh you own a scrapper, if you can get cars for that price then ship them over here and Ill sell them for ya. American cars with v8's go for 10k minimum regardless of the condition if it's running. Where in the USA are you located?
yeah a PERFECT car for a coed to get back and forth to college, or to work after school, etc. You can drive all week on $10 worth of gas. Pop out to the store to buy milk or ??...... A friend has a 1967 (I think it's a 67) air cooled 911 and it only has 65 hp and he loves it. It's his go to car to get to work in the summer. If something breaks? you can fix it with a screw driver and a pair of pliers. He owns an import car garage and he's built a super seven that he does autocross with and restoring a 308 GTB ferrari. But just for pure analog fun? goes to the 911 every day.
@@muskokamike127 lol until it breaks down, which happens constantly with these and unless you're handy (in repairing cars, tinkering, troubleshooting, etc) I wouldn't touch one! But to each his own! I see you comment everywhere on UA-cam! Lol cheers pal!
@@B0xlife1 The thing is: modern cars break down often too, once out of warranty and even UNDER warranty yet most backyard tinkerers couldn't fathom fixing it. but remember: the freaking thing is 40 years old haha. I remember one issue with old britsh cars: oddly enough considering the climate, they were prone to moisture in the ignition system causing them to not start. I remember the joy many had when diaelectric grease came out.
That was my 1st car. 2 carbs & 3 wipers. There was a solid bench behind the seats to cover the 2 batteries. Mine had a hard top & a soft top you could interchange. It's a 4 speed but there's a lever behind the steering wheel for OD. It was a toy car but fun.
Just an FYI, it did not come with power steering, but it really doesn't need it. The top should have another bar that folds that takes the slack out of it. MGs are very easy to work on and have a strong aftermarket. I would highly recommend keeping it or finding a chrome bumper car to buy.
The car is a complete fraud... and the flipper.. you make your own judgement. In my opinion I would avoid him like the plague and ban him from ever touching another British car. ZERO respect.
The MGC was the 6 cylinder version, not a V8. 3 litre straight 6, with a "power bulge" in the hood. Not a bad engine for it's time, but very huge and heavy, and buggered the handling. The V8 was the MGB GT V8. Good old Rover V8, nice and light being alloy. The plastic bumper version came about because of US regulations regarding bumper standards, and the car had to be raised about 1 and a bit inches, (mostly because the headlight height was deemed to be too low, which also stuffed up the handling, and while the old 1.8 was quite torquey, US emission controls robbed it of about a third of it's horsepower. So what was about a 95 bhp engine ended up as a 64 bhp engine, in a car with heavy bumpers, that rode too high to handle properly, and combined with an auto trans, it was pretty much unable to get out of it's own way. One thing common to these things is, no matter where in the world they ended up, is rust, and I'm talking RUST. Horrible, complicated corrosion, especially in the sills, (rocker panels), which are structural components, especially vital in the Roadster, which is what you had there. A company called British Heritage, (or something like that), ended up manufacturing complete replacement body shells - that's how badly these things rusted. The truck-like steering came standard, and with 64 bhp on tap, it's unlikely for power assistance to have been an option, but who knows. Must be a ball of fire when the a/c is on, if it was fitted - seems unlikely on a convertible, but maybe the GT had it fitted, being a coupe, not a rag-top. Bit of a sad tale for what could actually be a nice car.
I flipped a 1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500 last year. Bought it for $500 running and driving. Spent $500 or so on some tune up parts. Detailed it. Noticed it had some upgrades, New seats, carpets, Monza Exhaust, Weber carb, ect. Ended up selling it for $4000 to a new retiree looking for a car to tinker with. As slow as that car was it sounded great and always put a smile on my face haha.
That was a complete score for sure! You could likely have tripled your 'roi' soon enough. I got into MGB`s couple yrs ago & discovered a real admiration for these little autos that are such a blast to drive and now possess 3, all rubber bumper car which are much more affordable. A $2,5 `78 roadster is my daily driver & I love the fuel economy as gas is now $10-gal in Canada. Others are `75 project car & an untitled `76 parts car. My `78 only has a single electric fan and also overheated in slow traffic. Tried a number of remedies inc plastic mechanical fan from the `75 car to no avail. Final solution was additional radiator from the `76 parts car to make the `78 a dual-radiator car. The "inner" `76 rad has the cap conveniently on top vs on the fender-mounted surge tank for the outer rad which I wanted to retain for it`s working thermostat fan. It was an easy fit...got hoses that matched basic shape I needed, cut to fit,& clamped `em down. Haven`t even seen the gauge go over the halfway-mark since. Oh ya, I ditched the my daily`s troublesome Stromberg & run a long sidedraft Weber + header but the `75 will keep it`s dual SU`s. Priceless fun!
I just finished your video. Great job Craig. That car would have looked rough to some people but it's in amazing condition and thats why after cleaning it you got top dollar. You brought the real condition to light. Back in the 1980's many were not in that nice of a condition. But always fun to drive. I had a stable of awesome exotic cars but loved cruising these cars. I had an awesome Fiat Spider I just loved. At the same time I had a drop top corvette and I have to say i had lots of fun driving the cheapie. I have a few hot pieces these days and buy and sell here and there but the c7 is my favorite now. the C8 Corvette is ok but after driving it a couple months It felt numb next to the muscle of the C7 so I cashed out of it. Great video and awesome job. I always jumped in with our vehicles as you do. No matter how many dollars you have there's nothing like being part of it and you showing your skills. Never lose the hands on or you will become numb to the business. I WOULD GIVE THIS VIDEO TWO THUMBS UP IF I COULD!
The 2 best things of all. 1. You still get excited about cars, without that passion and drive you wouldn't have a successful business. 2. You don't just sit in the office, your still keen to get stuck in and help. So nice to see thanks for all your hard work. Stay safe.
sometimes you have to go to the speciality sites like MGexperience or Chicago MG club type sites with for sale sections. Having have had a 72B, 76 Midget, 66B, and currently a 78B that is a basket case that I have up for sale and no interest for 1600 in Metamora, IL. It all depends on time of year and peoples interest. I will say when I drive mine around lots of people stare wondering what the HELL it is. Maybe I will just keep mine.
The MG Midget was a popular first car for many teens in the early 80s. It was a nice affordable convertible, and usually ran pretty good, but have not jumped up in value like other cars from the 70s.
As a boy i watched MG Midgets race at Ingleston race track (just outside Edinburgh Scotland) Ahh those were great times. they had whole classes race against themselves. Ford Anglia's, Mini's, Morgan Tourers, And MG's (Now made in China)
That brings back memories. My very 1st car when I was 16 years old was a 69 MGB GT. I loved it when it ran but it was in the shop quite often. Loved the before & after results of your car.
Good Job...I bought a 71 super beetle convertible in hopes of a quick flip..4 months later and I'm finally doing the floor pans due to covid closures. Its now winter.. Convertibles don't sell in winter .
You,re right about chrome bumper models being far more desirable. Unfortunately all BL cars suffered from poor build quality mainly due to industrial disputes in the 70,s. Convertibles were a bad idea in Britain as at least 8 months of winter.
Great video. I had a 1972 MGB with wire wheel and over drive. The older ones really look a lot better with the chrome bumpers! I would like to get another someday!
Your 'repair' of the sill (rocker?) just ahead of the rear wheels might undermine the reputation of your business. It should have been replaced, and probably the panel inside it as well. I owned, and restored, a British spec 1965 model, and kept it for 25 years, during which time I replaced approximately half the steel panels.
Only half, I could not recall if the MG had the separate chassis or the tri-folded integral chassis/sills. Overall though this particular car fairly sound, easy conversion now to all electric with a new rear spaceframe subframe drive unit - either UK/German import or a USA system. Just the rubber bumper americanised ones not really sought after in high prices.
@@highpath4776 MGB is monocoque construction. There is no separate chassis - the sill and floor of the car are the main structural elements, so the rust on the rockers is actually a structural flaw, not a cosmetic one.
Great score on that flip, total gamble, but paid off. I'd have to say, however, the dealer that just snagged it at $4K plus fees and shipping might be upside down!
I absolutely love your channel! You give really good advice on car buying which can be used even if you aren’t a car dealer. I have a passion for cars and you give me a lot of inspiration to start my own dealership!
The back rib of the convertible top frame will pivot back and correct the sag in the vinyl. No pwr steering but no problem if tires inflated and rack and pinion lubed (the rubber gaiters or boots are usually filled w 90 wt oil). The "bonnet" is what we call the "hood". The "hood" is what we call "the convertible top". "Grind that out and repair it"; does that mean Bondo or replacing with metal? The doglegs on the MGBs are frequently rusted and need replacement.
Love this video, what a lovely British car. I have to admire your positive attitude and car sense in what to buy and at what price, and how much you can sell it for. Best wishes to you, German & rest of the team. See you later, Adios!
....how do you define a flip....there are kits to replace late model rubber bumpers with early model lookalike steel units....a bonnet is a hood....didn't take long for spray on bedliner to appear.....again. But, hey you made a few bucks and looks like you and German had some fun.
It's all you yanks fault lol. Originally here in UK came with twin carbs so made about 95 horse power. Was de tuned to meet your smog rules. Same with ugly bumpers, lights were too low so had to be raised in height and bumpers for your impact regulations. Still a well made fun little car.
No power steering on these cars. I had a 1974 Triumph TR-6. I used to like driving it around Los Angeles side streets in good weather. People noticed it. Freeway driving could be scary.
I used to see those cars all over California as well as the MG Miget, MGBGT, TR6, Alfa etc...My older brother had a TR6 in British racing green 6 cyl. with dual Mikuni Carbs, wood dash and lever shocks, fun weekend car, thanks for keeping one of these fun little cars on road for the next gen to see even if they can't drive stick...............lol
Little challenge is to learn about MGB because there are lots in USA and the plastic bumper one is lower value because it was given the bumpers for the American Market and also some emission controls (lower power). However it should also have a 5th gear or overdrive switch, either on the gear knob or on the dash panel. You did great with that car though and good video.
Wow! Nice car, it's gonna break German's heart when you sell it! Great team of employees BTW. PS. you should ALWAYS wear a Tweed cloth cap or a Deerstalker when driving a British sports convertible. (You're welcome)
Just wondering why you didn't try to straighten out the trunk lid enough so that it looked better and didn't leak water into the boot. And replacing the broken antenna stub would have been a nice touch. Nice flip and enjoyable video!
The small little teardrop shaped piece with the flapper inside goes on the air cleaner assembly and would suck warm air into the engine to make it start easier I saw that that was present in the trunk when you first picked up the car but didn’t see it attached to the motor unless I missed it in the pictures. Also the car was not meant to be a 0 to 60 cutter it’s meant to handle corners and sharp roads that’s where the car is the best plus it gets incredible gas mileage. It may be low horsepower on around turns in corners when you downshift it goes great I had one they’re great cars.
The MGB model years ran from 1963 (model year) to 1980. The MGC was the 6 cylinder and it was produced for only two years, from 1967 to 1969. Very few of the MGB GT V8s (the engine was a '60s Buick design) were produced from 1973-1976. Sadly yes, the one you bought was the last of them, emissions controls and heavy safety equipment ruined the cars.
MGB... 1962.. Approximately 4500 cars produced 1963 about 23,000 1964 around 27,0525, Total production approx 525,000 MGC 67-69 is 3 years. I owned a 1969 MGC GT with a factory installed Webasto sliding roof and a 4 speed automatic trans, Chrome wire wheels. Bought it when I worked for the MG dealership in Monterey Calif 1968-1972. I currently have a 1963 MGB.
In 1977, during a year off from college, I bought a semi-rough 1973 Triumph GT6 Mk3 with the exact same color/type of paint, for $900. Owned it a year, waited on some parts, then decided that taking back my family's 66 Fury VIP that I'd had in HS would be more sensible. But it was a fun car, handled well. I'd upgraded the tires from 155SR13 (78 or 80 series before they even specified) to 175/70SR13 tires and thought it looked awesome with those wide, low profile tires, hahaha.
Three wipers were common on the later US cars due to American safety regulations (which were also responsible for the rubber bumpers). My ‘75 has three wipers.
My first ever company car was an MGB GT in 1990, the car was over 20 yrs old already (my boss had a few of them in different colours so i chose British Racing Green).Me and my then girlfriend (has now been my wife for 32 yrs) took it for a spin in our local park and as a youth i was showing off, right up to the point i blew the Distribution cap! I also had to sit on a Yellow Pages Book to see out the window screen! Fun car though.🇬🇧👍
I’ve wanted this car since I was a little kid. I used to pretend I owned one, from a “junkyard” MG Mini that was in a junkyard lot near my house....I used to sit in it at night and pretend I was driving it......I WANT ONE!!!!! WAAAAAAA!!!!!!!
it looks like the right miles for the year but its been sitting a long time. In the business most of my life I say its worth the money. Looks like a lot of paint on it though. the original paint didnt seem thick enough to crack up. But its a a cool old car. I owned a dealership and har quite a few of these cars and most were rusted to death back in the day. That car seems to have been stored somewhere.
I'm in England were these cars were made. British Leyland A series engines were around for a very long time & fitted to various models as 1100cc, 1300cc, 1500cc, 1750cc, 1800cc & 2200cc, all straight 4 OHV engines. I have owned many Austin, Morris & MG (Morris garages) cars. All were rust buckets due to no rustproofing & cold wet British climate.
Somebody's gonna be surprised by the internal rust of the rockers when it starts getting difficult for the doors to open and close properly. Nice job concealing it though
Selling cars has a lot to do with proper presentation and cleaning cars is part of the basics. Plus when you clean a car you have an opportunity to notice any potential defects that might turn off a would be buyer and correct them ahead of time.
You think the typhoon does a good job? Try the radiator genie....it in a kit of 2. 1 for a water hose and a second for air. It is the best air blowing tool I've ever used. Great for tight jams
usually car sales people know every trick in the book ,and make smart educated decisions on vehicles.They will take calculated risks when necessary ,but always have smarts behind every thought and deal ,fun or not.. I used to go to a car wholesaler for life advice back in the day...he'd seen all the scams ,and would tell you why something was good/bad/indifferent.. you Craig ,aren't one of those guys..I know you like to just buy stuff for quirkiness and fun..i get that... I wish you would just say :i bought this $hitbox MG so i can make a few videos about it and possible increase my subscriptions and views for ad revenue
Enjoyed that video - you did a great job on the car. What saved it was Florida - British Leyland cars were no better than any other make when it came to becoming potential rust buckets. If the new owner fits a chrome conversion kit and winter stores the car, he/she'll have a lovely little roadster for (slow-ish) summer fun for years to come.
Nice to see that little MGB looking so good after you finished. I had two chrome bumper MGBs back in the day. But I would have liked to have seen what you did other than cleaning. What about the cracked paint on the bonnet? How did you deal with the bent bootlid ? And what did you do with the rust above the sills? Did it need plating? How did you go about matching the paint colour ?
Like the new intro! Great video as usual Craig! Keep up the great work! Wow was that MG dirty! You really shined her up nice! Great job Craig, German, and Co!
Greg can you please pay for a new intro or make one that is better then the one you have it will make your videos way better trust me the intro is what draws people in so it is important love the vids I hope to be like you one day n own a successful business ⚡️✅
FYI. The 6 cylinder MGC was available as both a roadster and GT. There were less than 10,000 made so are pretty rare these days. The MGB GT V8 was never sold in the US. Rubber bumpers do not mean junk. I have had my 1975 MGB GT Jubilee for 23 years now. A good solid car.
"best part, not dealing with the general public". Yup, 1000%
Make a t shirt and sell it lol
because the public will know its a turd
I'm writing as I watch this. The rear deck lid was slammed just as you guessed. It needs to be replaced. The rust is typical in the lower rear just like you showed.The lower front fenders usually have the same problem as well. Replacement rust repair panels are available from Moss Motors. The top was installed incorrectly by someone who didn't know what they were doing. It's been ruined and needs to be replaced. There should be a rubber seal at the edge of the frame where it joins to the windshield. The top replacement job has been totally screwed up. Unfortunately, your car doesn't have overdrive. The overdrive switch would have been on the top of the gear shifter. You've got the original Zenith Stromberg carburetor with the automatic choke - a very problematic and troublesome carb. Part of the air cleaner is missing. (I see it sitting in the trunk. I don't see it installed and hope you didn't throw it out.) Smog pump has been removed. It's a 4 cylinder 1798 cc engine. The engine has been detuned and all the smog equipment turned it into a 64 hp underpowered car that can barely get out of its own way. It has 3 wipers because two wipers didn't wipe enough of the windshield. I think, by USA law, British Leyland had to add the third wiper to get the cars into this country. Earlier cars only had two wipers. You can buy the missing right front center wheel cap from Moss Motors. I've worked on MGB's for decades and own two, a 1968 and a 1977. I do all of my own maintenance, for what that's worth.
why not just say it is a turd.
GERMAN is a great guy
U should gift him a car
He will love ❤ it
And it would be a GREAT video
Love watching those types of videos online
German is underpaid.
Pathetic
That would be an awesome video!!!
He should give him a car that is not expensive and a one that puts a smile on him like this one! Hahha it would be a great content if he made him clean it up and detail it then tell him its his 😭😭😩😩😂😂
I'd love to see how you started flipping cars, but without having the shop, the crew, and without German in the beginning.
Thanks for all the great honest videos!
Rubber bumper does not equate to "junk" - the earlier chrome bumper MG's are simply more collectible. Your auction special was unmolested and mechanically solid with relatively good sills and great paint. Yeah, it's easily a $4,000 car. Simple fix on the trunk and you could have put it on the lot for $5,500 all day long - especially with the approach of warmer weather.
The late RBBs are junk. Worst years for MGB 78-80. 68 HP, high ride height, god awful bumpers, weighs 300 more than a Series 1. Sluggish pigs and handle badly.
Agree Iguana. And the distain for them is dropping with time. I just saw a vid where a guy was on the way to have his MG converted to chrome bumpers and literally on the way, he got rear-ended and the bumper and car were unscathed. He changed his mind and kept the bumpers as they were. They're designed to withstand 5mph impact. Sway bars were done 77-80 which helped with the slight height increase for headlight height US standards. There's good and bad in all years.
64 hp...you don't need more than that. Those things are a RIOT to drive. A buddy had one and we used to bomb around in that all day for $10 worth of gas.
Craig: you're too used to corvettes and challengers and camaros, it's a perfect car for a young lady, or guy to get back and forth to school in, or zip off to the store to grab some milk.
These things were built for the UK, narrow roads, tight clogged streets in the city, not for blasting across the interstate.
true. It was a good time
For some reason I am really excited for part 4 of the future Ferrari
That series is really good lol
Lose the emissions air pump, swap out the original Stromberg carb for a Weber or dual SUs. It will then be a peppy little beast.
I ended up getting mine non running for $3000 after fees. I seriously overpaid. Sadly this car did poorly on my channel. It's great to drive, and I got mine back on the road. Great cars, lots of fun to drive!
Best cheap sports car. Audi tt mk1
"Without having to deal with the public, and that's the best part." Ha! I love that you speak the truth!! Truer words were never spoken, thanks for another entertaining video!
I sold my 72 chrome bumper earlier this year. The chrome bumpers ran up to 74 and had about 30 more hp than the rubber bumpers. The rubber bumpers were taller as well. All thanks to the american regulations. If you find a chrome bumper, they are worth more, but still not expensive cars. I sold mine for $10,000 which was a pretty good price for it. Sold it in under a week on Facebook Marketplace
Chrome bumpers to 74 1/2.
I'm the guy in Maine who owned the MG. Traded it with a guy in the Laconia area even for a 65 Ford Falcon convertible. I'm guessing he must have sent the MG to auction. Trade was in October of this year.
MGCs were all the inline 6s. MGB/GT V8 was it's own. Model.
I can barely get any interest in mine at $4K with tons of new parts lol.
Randy, normally these don’t sell well come winter time but come spring, demand normally increases, at least here. Yours is really gorgeous also. Love the colour.
Randy, you did a much better job. I'm still not sure Craig changed the fluids and didn't just fill and paint over the rust. You may want to send it to auction.
I was thinking about this little MG I saw on YT named Goldie Locks?... Don't take this the wrong way, but these cars usually turn up here in Wa for $300- $500,w/ titles, non running but complete. Thinking someone would actually pay $4,000 for these blows my mind. Maybe, but I don't see it. 4k could buy me a classic Firebird, maybe a Dodge Charger. They really are cute cars, but $4,000, that's a lot of money. That would buy me another tow truck.
@aranphor I get the appeal MG has. It's a fun little car. But it's not a $4,000 car to me. In my mind I could buy 4 $1,000 RUNNING MG's at that price. I get that it's a classic, I get the metal bumpers were more desirable.. But if I'm spending that kind of money, I want something that can get me in a little trouble. I could buy a Corvette, Porsche, a built Jeep, something with guts, something with balls.. On Bainbridge Island it's rich people and new money yuppies, they all have to own Volvo.. I don't get it. It's the Island thing. And of course when they get stuck.. They buy their way out of it. They are the rich, they are above everyone else.. And if you're a contractor, you feel it as they watch over your shoulder, telling you how to do your job, and looking for ways to compline and get it cheaper. Point is, some people have money and they don't have to care. I own a wrecker, so I get free cars all the time. And I see values differently anyway. We don't pay real prices on cars, we pay scrap prices on the metal. Because realistically, I can pay $100 for that MG, take it to scrap and possibly make $150 on it. So if it can be saved, I would rather do that and sold for more, I would rather do that, but I'm not going to sit on it. Real estate is not cheap. Space is limited when you have a tow truck. That MG pretty as a pig, I think is capped at $2,000 tops. Because here, I CAN buy them $300-$500 each... I have never seen one here with metal bumpers, their all faded plastic. To each their own.
@@DiaryofaGrimReaper I would buy all of them from you if I could then. Here in Sweden you get a rustbucket with a trashed and rotten interior for $3000.
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Oh you own a scrapper, if you can get cars for that price then ship them over here and Ill sell them for ya. American cars with v8's go for 10k minimum regardless of the condition if it's running. Where in the USA are you located?
That MG was Solid , usually rot buckets. Someone got a great little car for $4,000 .
I thought so too. Probably left money on the table. But have to leave some meat for the next guy
yeah a PERFECT car for a coed to get back and forth to college, or to work after school, etc. You can drive all week on $10 worth of gas. Pop out to the store to buy milk or ??......
A friend has a 1967 (I think it's a 67) air cooled 911 and it only has 65 hp and he loves it. It's his go to car to get to work in the summer. If something breaks? you can fix it with a screw driver and a pair of pliers. He owns an import car garage and he's built a super seven that he does autocross with and restoring a 308 GTB ferrari. But just for pure analog fun? goes to the 911 every day.
@@muskokamike127 lol until it breaks down, which happens constantly with these and unless you're handy (in repairing cars, tinkering, troubleshooting, etc) I wouldn't touch one! But to each his own! I see you comment everywhere on UA-cam! Lol cheers pal!
@@B0xlife1 The thing is: modern cars break down often too, once out of warranty and even UNDER warranty yet most backyard tinkerers couldn't fathom fixing it.
but remember: the freaking thing is 40 years old haha.
I remember one issue with old britsh cars: oddly enough considering the climate, they were prone to moisture in the ignition system causing them to not start. I remember the joy many had when diaelectric grease came out.
@@muskokamike127 I hear that and fully agree! Lol
That was my 1st car. 2 carbs & 3 wipers. There was a solid bench behind the seats to cover the 2 batteries. Mine had a hard top & a soft top you could interchange. It's a 4 speed but there's a lever behind the steering wheel for OD. It was a toy car but fun.
The new intro is way better and the long video is much appreciated with being stuck at home. The entertainment is much appreciated thanks Craig.
Just an FYI, it did not come with power steering, but it really doesn't need it. The top should have another bar that folds that takes the slack out of it. MGs are very easy to work on and have a strong aftermarket. I would highly recommend keeping it or finding a chrome bumper car to buy.
That wholesaler that bought it for $4k will have a difficult time selling it for $5 Kto 6k....they might get only $4,500.
The car is a complete fraud... and the flipper.. you make your own judgement. In my opinion I would avoid him like the plague and ban him from ever touching another British car. ZERO respect.
The MGC was the 6 cylinder version, not a V8.
3 litre straight 6, with a "power bulge" in the hood. Not a bad engine for it's time, but very huge and heavy, and buggered the handling.
The V8 was the MGB GT V8. Good old Rover V8, nice and light being alloy.
The plastic bumper version came about because of US regulations regarding bumper standards, and the car had to be raised about 1 and a bit inches, (mostly because the headlight height was deemed to be too low, which also stuffed up the handling, and while the old 1.8 was quite torquey, US emission controls robbed it of about a third of it's horsepower.
So what was about a 95 bhp engine ended up as a 64 bhp engine, in a car with heavy bumpers, that rode too high to handle properly, and combined with an auto trans, it was pretty much unable to get out of it's own way.
One thing common to these things is, no matter where in the world they ended up, is rust, and I'm talking RUST. Horrible, complicated corrosion, especially in the sills, (rocker panels), which are structural components, especially vital in the Roadster, which is what you had there.
A company called British Heritage, (or something like that), ended up manufacturing complete replacement body shells - that's how badly these things rusted.
The truck-like steering came standard, and with 64 bhp on tap, it's unlikely for power assistance to have been an option, but who knows. Must be a ball of fire when the a/c is on, if it was fitted - seems unlikely on a convertible, but maybe the GT had it fitted, being a coupe, not a rag-top.
Bit of a sad tale for what could actually be a nice car.
The RBB is an embarrassment to the MGB line of cars.
I flipped a 1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500 last year. Bought it for $500 running and driving. Spent $500 or so on some tune up parts. Detailed it. Noticed it had some upgrades, New seats, carpets, Monza Exhaust, Weber carb, ect. Ended up selling it for $4000 to a new retiree looking for a car to tinker with. As slow as that car was it sounded great and always put a smile on my face haha.
Don't mind me, just feeding the algorithm a bit to help.
Thanks. Much appreciated!
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That was a complete score for sure! You could likely have tripled your 'roi' soon enough. I got into MGB`s couple yrs ago & discovered a real admiration for these little autos that are such a blast to drive and now possess 3, all rubber bumper car which are much more affordable. A $2,5 `78 roadster is my daily driver & I love the fuel economy as gas is now $10-gal in Canada. Others are `75 project car & an untitled `76 parts car. My `78 only has a single electric fan and also overheated in slow traffic.
Tried a number of remedies inc plastic mechanical fan from the `75 car to no avail. Final solution was additional radiator from the `76 parts car to make the `78 a dual-radiator car. The "inner" `76 rad has the cap conveniently on top vs on the fender-mounted surge tank for the outer rad which I wanted to retain for it`s working thermostat fan.
It was an easy fit...got hoses that matched basic shape I needed, cut to fit,& clamped `em down. Haven`t even seen the gauge go over the halfway-mark since. Oh ya, I ditched the my daily`s troublesome Stromberg & run a long sidedraft Weber + header but the `75 will keep it`s dual SU`s. Priceless fun!
I just finished your video. Great job Craig. That car would have looked rough to some people but it's in amazing condition and thats why after cleaning it you got top dollar. You brought the real condition to light. Back in the 1980's many were not in that nice of a condition. But always fun to drive. I had a stable of awesome exotic cars but loved cruising these cars. I had an awesome Fiat Spider I just loved. At the same time I had a drop top corvette and I have to say i had lots of fun driving the cheapie. I have a few hot pieces these days and buy and sell here and there but the c7 is my favorite now. the C8 Corvette is ok but after driving it a couple months It felt numb next to the muscle of the C7 so I cashed out of it. Great video and awesome job. I always jumped in with our vehicles as you do. No matter how many dollars you have there's nothing like being part of it and you showing your skills. Never lose the hands on or you will become numb to the business. I WOULD GIVE THIS VIDEO TWO THUMBS UP IF I COULD!
The 2 best things of all. 1. You still get excited about cars, without that passion and drive you wouldn't have a successful business. 2. You don't just sit in the office, your still keen to get stuck in and help. So nice to see thanks for all your hard work. Stay safe.
Right on!
sometimes you have to go to the speciality sites like MGexperience or Chicago MG club type sites with for sale sections. Having have had a 72B, 76 Midget, 66B, and currently a 78B that is a basket case that I have up for sale and no interest for 1600 in Metamora, IL. It all depends on time of year and peoples interest. I will say when I drive mine around lots of people stare wondering what the HELL it is. Maybe I will just keep mine.
I really like these challenge videos with random auction cars. Definitely continue doing more!
Good job. I would have stuck with white paint in the boot floor & got the wheels painted. These are a cool cars.
The MG Midget was a popular first car for many teens in the early 80s. It was a nice affordable convertible, and usually ran pretty good, but have not jumped up in value like other cars from the 70s.
As a boy i watched MG Midgets race at Ingleston race track (just outside Edinburgh Scotland) Ahh those were great times. they had whole classes race against themselves. Ford Anglia's, Mini's, Morgan Tourers, And MG's (Now made in China)
That brings back memories. My very 1st car when I was 16 years old was a 69 MGB GT. I loved it when it ran but it was in the shop quite often. Loved the before & after results of your car.
Good Job...I bought a 71 super beetle convertible in hopes of a quick flip..4 months later and I'm finally doing the floor pans due to covid closures. Its now winter.. Convertibles don't sell in winter .
You,re right about chrome bumper models being far more desirable. Unfortunately all BL cars suffered from poor build quality mainly due to industrial disputes in the 70,s. Convertibles were a bad idea in Britain as at least 8 months of winter.
Great video. I had a 1972 MGB with wire wheel and over drive. The older ones really look a lot better with the chrome bumpers! I would like to get another someday!
Your 'repair' of the sill (rocker?) just ahead of the rear wheels might undermine the reputation of your business. It should have been replaced, and probably the panel inside it as well. I owned, and restored, a British spec 1965 model, and kept it for 25 years, during which time I replaced approximately half the steel panels.
Only half, I could not recall if the MG had the separate chassis or the tri-folded integral chassis/sills. Overall though this particular car fairly sound, easy conversion now to all electric with a new rear spaceframe subframe drive unit - either UK/German import or a USA system. Just the rubber bumper americanised ones not really sought after in high prices.
Now seen the vid, oh-oh no, not stone chip on stills on a racing classic. What do you think of the boot treatment ?
@@highpath4776 MGB is monocoque construction. There is no separate chassis - the sill and floor of the car are the main structural elements, so the rust on the rockers is actually a structural flaw, not a cosmetic one.
@@beegee22 I always get confused between the Triumphs (which tend to have chassis , and the sprigets - which are integrals.
Great video. My very first new car was a '77 MGB. The list was $4995. Great fun car. Wish I still had it.
They are 90hp in UK, its your emissions kit. Chrome bumper kit is £500 and adds over £2k to cars value.
Great score on that flip, total gamble, but paid off. I'd have to say, however, the dealer that just snagged it at $4K plus fees and shipping might be upside down!
Am a Brit, this was one of the last ones made, they fetch good money here in the UK., especially if they are solid.
wow thats a great little car, My first car was a 1961 MGA, I loved watching this , Keep up the great work !!
I absolutely love your channel! You give really good advice on car buying which can be used even if you aren’t a car dealer. I have a passion for cars and you give me a lot of inspiration to start my own dealership!
I appreciate that!
I love MG's. My dad had a 71 MGB and I grew up in it and learned how to work on cars because of it. Great memories!
I love my MGB. They are pretty popular in my area. I’ve seen them go for 5is to 15 grand.
The back rib of the convertible top frame will pivot back and correct the sag in the vinyl. No pwr steering but no problem if tires inflated and rack and pinion lubed (the rubber gaiters or boots are usually filled w 90 wt oil). The "bonnet" is what we call the "hood". The "hood" is what we call "the convertible top". "Grind that out and repair it"; does that mean Bondo or replacing with metal? The doglegs on the MGBs are frequently rusted and need replacement.
Do you do an oil change right away? I don’t think I would consider starting it until I did a tuneup.
Love this video, what a lovely British car. I have to admire your positive attitude and car sense in what to buy and at what price, and how much you can sell it for. Best wishes to you, German & rest of the team. See you later, Adios!
....how do you define a flip....there are kits to replace late model rubber bumpers with early model lookalike steel units....a bonnet is a hood....didn't take long for spray on bedliner to appear.....again. But, hey you made a few bucks and looks like you and German had some fun.
It's all you yanks fault lol. Originally here in UK came with twin carbs so made about 95 horse power. Was de tuned to meet your smog rules.
Same with ugly bumpers, lights were too low so had to be raised in height and bumpers for your impact regulations.
Still a well made fun little car.
No power steering on these cars. I had a 1974 Triumph TR-6. I used to like driving it around Los Angeles side streets in good weather. People noticed it. Freeway driving could be scary.
I used to see those cars all over California as well as the MG Miget, MGBGT, TR6, Alfa etc...My older brother had a TR6 in British racing green 6 cyl. with dual Mikuni Carbs, wood dash and lever shocks, fun weekend car, thanks for keeping one of these fun little cars on road for the next gen to see even if they can't drive stick...............lol
Awesome video! That car looked so much cooler when it was clean!
4k at an auction for a 1980 MGB with a black bumper? In the dead of winter? Imagine what you would have got for it in the summer LOL.
Little challenge is to learn about MGB because there are lots in USA and the plastic bumper one is lower value because it was given the bumpers for the American Market and also some emission controls (lower power). However it should also have a 5th gear or overdrive switch, either on the gear knob or on the dash panel. You did great with that car though and good video.
Wow! Nice car, it's gonna break German's heart when you sell it! Great team of employees BTW.
PS. you should ALWAYS wear a Tweed cloth cap or a Deerstalker when driving a British sports convertible. (You're welcome)
Just wondering why you didn't try to straighten out the trunk lid enough so that it looked better and didn't leak water into the boot. And replacing the broken antenna stub would have been a nice touch. Nice flip and enjoyable video!
No skills and lazy.
I love german he’s a cool guy
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The small little teardrop shaped piece with the flapper inside goes on the air cleaner assembly and would suck warm air into the engine to make it start easier I saw that that was present in the trunk when you first picked up the car but didn’t see it attached to the motor unless I missed it in the pictures. Also the car was not meant to be a 0 to 60 cutter it’s meant to handle corners and sharp roads that’s where the car is the best plus it gets incredible gas mileage. It may be low horsepower on around turns in corners when you downshift it goes great I had one they’re great cars.
The MGB model years ran from 1963 (model year) to 1980. The MGC was the 6 cylinder and it was produced for only two years, from 1967 to 1969. Very few of the MGB GT V8s (the engine was a '60s Buick design) were produced from 1973-1976. Sadly yes, the one you bought was the last of them, emissions controls and heavy safety equipment ruined the cars.
MGB...
1962.. Approximately 4500 cars produced
1963 about 23,000
1964 around 27,0525,
Total production approx 525,000
MGC 67-69 is 3 years. I owned a 1969 MGC GT with a factory installed Webasto sliding roof and a 4 speed automatic trans, Chrome wire wheels. Bought it when I worked for the MG dealership in Monterey Calif 1968-1972.
I currently have a 1963 MGB.
In 1977, during a year off from college, I bought a semi-rough 1973 Triumph GT6 Mk3 with the exact same color/type of paint, for $900. Owned it a year, waited on some parts, then decided that taking back my family's 66 Fury VIP that I'd had in HS would be more sensible. But it was a fun car, handled well. I'd upgraded the tires from 155SR13 (78 or 80 series before they even specified) to 175/70SR13 tires and thought it looked awesome with those wide, low profile tires, hahaha.
Three wipers were common on the later US cars due to American safety regulations (which were also responsible for the rubber bumpers). My ‘75 has three wipers.
That's what preview is for! I've purchased last minute at the auction myself and that is a good way to make a bad purchase......lol.
My first ever company car was an MGB GT in 1990, the car was over 20 yrs old already (my boss had a few of them in different colours so i chose British Racing Green).Me and my then girlfriend (has now been my wife for 32 yrs) took it for a spin in our local park and as a youth i was showing off, right up to the point i blew the Distribution cap! I also had to sit on a Yellow Pages Book to see out the window screen! Fun car though.🇬🇧👍
Had a Triumph Spitfire (their answer to your MG) back in the day. Not fast but big fun on the twisties.
I’ve wanted this car since I was a little kid. I used to pretend I owned one, from a “junkyard” MG Mini that was in a junkyard lot near my house....I used to sit in it at night and pretend I was driving it......I WANT ONE!!!!! WAAAAAAA!!!!!!!
love these little things. Great to drive, cheap to buy.
Always entertaining Craig! Good Job! A friend had one of those in high school. Fun little cars!
MGB had the 4 cylinder 'B' series engine. MGC had the 6 cylinder C series motor and the MGV8 had the V8 engine.
The Tr7 that your dad had in the eighties was not only a very fun car but also a babe magnet..I'm sure if your dad is still around he has some stories
Looking forward to this flip. You always make it happen. Let’s see how it goes. Happy selling!
Thanks so much!
it looks like the right miles for the year but its been sitting a long time. In the business most of my life I say its worth the money. Looks like a lot of paint on it though. the original paint didnt seem thick enough to crack up. But its a a cool old car. I owned a dealership and har quite a few of these cars and most were rusted to death back in the day. That car seems to have been stored somewhere.
The Mgb had a 1.8 litre engine , was also available with a 3.5 litre V8 from 1973/4. The MGC had a straight 6 cylinder 3 litre engine.
The V8 was not available in 73/74.
I'm in England were these cars were made. British Leyland A series engines were around for a very long time & fitted to various models as 1100cc, 1300cc, 1500cc, 1750cc, 1800cc & 2200cc, all straight 4 OHV engines. I have owned many Austin, Morris & MG (Morris garages) cars. All were rust buckets due to no rustproofing & cold wet British climate.
@3:22 "floors are solid"...you can literally see the ground outside. Check the giant hole in the rear trunk area.
There’s a removable panel that covers the battery. The battery sits in a tray deal that doesn’t cover the back.
Somebody's gonna be surprised by the internal rust of the rockers when it starts getting difficult for the doors to open and close properly. Nice job concealing it though
This channel has taught me that 50% of the car dealership business is being a car cleaning business.
And marketing company and sales company an auto repair facility and accounting company
Selling cars has a lot to do with proper presentation and cleaning cars is part of the basics. Plus when you clean a car you have an opportunity to notice any potential defects that might turn off a would be buyer and correct them ahead of time.
Image before substance. caveat emptor. Guys like this are a bain to car restoration.
You think the typhoon does a good job? Try the radiator genie....it in a kit of 2. 1 for a water hose and a second for air. It is the best air blowing tool I've ever used. Great for tight jams
usually car sales people know every trick in the book ,and make smart educated decisions on vehicles.They will take calculated risks when necessary ,but always have smarts behind every thought and deal ,fun or not.. I used to go to a car wholesaler for life advice back in the day...he'd seen all the scams ,and would tell you why something was good/bad/indifferent.. you Craig ,aren't one of those guys..I know you like to just buy stuff for quirkiness and fun..i get that... I wish you would just say :i bought this $hitbox MG so i can make a few videos about it and possible increase my subscriptions and views for ad revenue
Tell that to my accountant and banker. I am sure they would disagree🤑
i love long videos, not to be unappreciative and not understanding of ones schedule and responisbikites but i wish you’d post more
Love the new intro thingy. Definitely needed a new one
Your videos are so underrated, I love watching them.
Enjoyed that video - you did a great job on the car. What saved it was Florida - British Leyland cars were no better than any other make when it came to becoming potential rust buckets. If the new owner fits a chrome conversion kit and winter stores the car, he/she'll have a lovely little roadster for (slow-ish) summer fun for years to come.
Currently over 3 grand to convert and RBB to chrome bumpers.
Nice to see that little MGB looking so good after you finished. I had two chrome bumper MGBs back in the day. But I would have liked to have seen what you did other than cleaning. What about the cracked paint on the bonnet? How did you deal with the bent bootlid ? And what did you do with the rust above the sills? Did it need plating? How did you go about matching the paint colour ?
Sell it quick, I used to build them MGs in the factory. Rust bucket's.🎥👍🇬🇧
Kinda quick an dirty repairs but I get it. Cool video. 👍🏼
Hack job. Less than professional. Flipper grade.
Nice flip! Reminds me of the one Randy at Auto Auction Rebuilds is working on. Neat little cars.
I enjoy the detailing titbits you share. The tools you use answered my questions on how do some people go about cleaning cars. Thanks
Those things were surprisingly reliable considering it's an English car.
Like the new intro! Great video as usual Craig! Keep up the great work! Wow was that MG dirty! You really shined her up nice! Great job Craig, German, and Co!
Thanks 👍
good job on the music in the video, not to annoying or to loud.
I use a leaf blower to clean out the cars. Be careful on the liner. McGuires upholstry cleaner rinses out best.
You folow the mantra. Don't ask others to do what you will not! Good lesson for all of us.
I’d like to see footage/audio of you negotiating and making the sale when people come on to the lot!
Love the videos
Greg can you please pay for a new intro or make one that is better then the one you have it will make your videos way better trust me the intro is what draws people in so it is important love the vids I hope to be like you one day n own a successful business ⚡️✅
U are the best car guy on yt simple man like all of us 🤣🤣🤣 thumbs up
Just in the process of restoring one of these as a first car over here in the uk!
FYI. The 6 cylinder MGC was available as both a roadster and GT. There were less than 10,000 made so are pretty rare these days. The MGB GT V8 was never sold in the US. Rubber bumpers do not mean junk. I have had my 1975 MGB GT Jubilee for 23 years now. A good solid car.
We all have our own opinions and then there are those who have experience behind their opinions. I do not mean ownership of a single car. Invalid.
You're the man Craig, heck of a job on this MGB!
Any British car with former sill rot, will have been painted black. My first car TR7 and yes it had black sills and that was after i replaced them.
Great profit with no come backs from the retail customer !!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW these cars had huge rust issues but this cars in great condition for the age and even if it were back in the day
You guys are having a ball! Well done! Love the videos...we have a few of the older MGA ...or rather did have they have been sold...thanks!