1979 MGB GT abandoned for 28 years! Can I get it home and running?

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  • Опубліковано 27 кві 2024
  • Last on the road in 1996, will this British classic run, and just how bad is it's rust?
    #classiccars #british #willitrun #mg #willitstart

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  • @helenmartin8051
    @helenmartin8051 2 місяці тому +11

    Thanks again for taking my dads car, hopefully you can restore it.I have great memories of my dad blasting Paul Simon and Sultans of Swing on full blast.Fingers crossed it gets back on the road.Huge thanks to you and M Symonds 👍

  • @leeshaw8923
    @leeshaw8923 Місяць тому

    This vid, and the next episode, are a brilliant step by step guide to bringing an old car back to life!
    Excellent engineering skills, I look forward to watching the restoration of this MG, hopefully that's the plan. Would like to see you do an MG Midget too.

  • @frankboff8185
    @frankboff8185 2 місяці тому +1

    Good job, quite incredible how these old abandoned vehicles spring back to life.

  • @tambrath
    @tambrath 2 місяці тому +3

    Lovely cars . Only downside British leyland build quality and lack of rust proofing

  • @Roger.Coleman1949
    @Roger.Coleman1949 2 місяці тому

    Amazing really - good old rugged cast-iron engineering with that quiet ' tick-over ' and the radio was the gilding on the lilley !.I know of a pristine black late model with the black ' plastic ' bumpers and it looks really ' sharp ' and always attracts plenty of attention.She deserves to live again but get the Wolseley done first !.Great content .

  • @johnMckeown236
    @johnMckeown236 2 місяці тому

    Another act of heroic bravery from
    "What's in the Workshop".
    With this & the Wolseley there will
    no need to guess, for quite some
    time!😀.....Glad to see another
    Great British Classic ....(Basket Case)
    saved from the crusher....or at least
    parts of.

  • @leuvenlife
    @leuvenlife 2 місяці тому

    totally awesome video. Nice, Thanks!

  • @iandeumayne-jones1557
    @iandeumayne-jones1557 2 місяці тому

    Great vid. You're a brave man. I'll be interested to see how much the rust has got to it.

  • @jamestidd7707
    @jamestidd7707 2 місяці тому +1

    Probably the worst job in the car world is getting twin carbs correct.

  • @stevenfletcher8302
    @stevenfletcher8302 2 місяці тому

    I love these cars. I've always wanted one there better with the earlier chrome bumpers ❤

  • @jeremytoms5163
    @jeremytoms5163 2 місяці тому +1

    Joys of a ‘B’ series engine, same as the old ‘A’ series. As long as they have oil and petrol , they’ll run. Might pump half the oil out the exhaust but they’re damn near immortal. 😂😂😂

  • @raybloxham9631
    @raybloxham9631 2 місяці тому

    WOW!

  • @Polecat54941
    @Polecat54941 Місяць тому

    You have the same seats as my 78 Mini!

  • @robertwalker1742
    @robertwalker1742 2 місяці тому

    You might have to gap the plugs to 35 thou, they were known to run on after switched off.

  • @RedsGarageUK
    @RedsGarageUK 2 місяці тому

    Very nice! What are your plans for it now?

    • @whatsintheworkshop4478
      @whatsintheworkshop4478  2 місяці тому

      Good question! I think I need to get it over the pit and make a proper assessment of how bad it is.

  • @karter5351
    @karter5351 2 місяці тому

    Good old B Series Engine.

  • @colinevans39
    @colinevans39 2 місяці тому +2

    Didn't see you check the oil lol 🤔

  • @ipanemabeach2266
    @ipanemabeach2266 Місяць тому

    British cars are the best!

  • @SimonWallwork
    @SimonWallwork 2 місяці тому

    That's a very late model GT.

  • @delukxy
    @delukxy 2 місяці тому

    Everyone's wondering why it got parked in the first place. Rust and the cost of fixing it?

    • @whatsintheworkshop4478
      @whatsintheworkshop4478  2 місяці тому

      Ill health from what I understand, then just got forgotten sadly.

    • @helenmartin8051
      @helenmartin8051 2 місяці тому +3

      My dad had it restored a while back 2009? Ish, but unfortunately my dad was very poorly.Im just glad its being looked after.

  • @cosso114
    @cosso114 2 місяці тому

    Nice job.now you’ll be able to drive it to the scrapyard!

  • @North49191
    @North49191 2 місяці тому +2

    Did you ask your wife first this time?

    • @whatsintheworkshop4478
      @whatsintheworkshop4478  2 місяці тому

      It took some persuasion!

    • @leslieaustin151
      @leslieaustin151 2 місяці тому

      Oh, this is going to be good! Is it a prototype LDT weapon? But that’s better on two wheels (sometimes..). Looking out for future videos on this one. Thanks. Les

    • @whatsintheworkshop4478
      @whatsintheworkshop4478  2 місяці тому

      Now there's an idea!

    • @leuvenlife
      @leuvenlife 2 місяці тому

      ...that your wife will agree to?@@whatsintheworkshop4478

    • @Wig-mp7pf
      @Wig-mp7pf 2 місяці тому +2

      Did he heck! 😂