Fantastic presentation. I have been around and owned MG cars since I was 8 years old, about 57 years now. I have owned MGTD Mk II, MGTF's, MGAs, MGBs, MGB-GT, MGC & MG Midgets. I have a 1979 MGB even now. Great cars and a huge part of my life and who I am.
You are very lucky, my first MG was a TD Mk II, I took it hill climbing and on a number of other events, a very lovely car, I also owned a couple of other MG's, one was an MG Midget Mk I, very nice and fun to drive but under powered until I put a supercharger on it and with a nice well balanced engine it was a lot of fun.
Brilliant documentary / essay on MG's history of "well-loved" cars. I have never been able to afford a complete restoration, but have maintained a 1964 B with as much respect to its design as time and money would allow.
I love my collection of the 5 MGBs I have fully restored (1968, 1971, 1979, 1979 Limited Edition, 1980) and newly acquired MGC GT that is in the restoration process.
Owned a 1969 MG Midget in my High School, College days back in the 1980's, spent about as much time behind the wheel as under the hood of that car, but loved every minute!
I bought my brand new 1973 MGB Roadster in August 7th 1973. I am the only one that's ever driven. It has been in my garage for 15 years now. I'm slowly starting to think about selling it. It is totally all original and I have the original invoice. This is probably the most original car you will ever find. If anybody's interested give me a holler
Well done, lovely film. How many MGs have I owned in both UK and Australia. Mmm in all two MGB roadsters (1963 & 1967), one MGB GT (1967), MGC GT (Downton Stage 3 spec, 1968) and an MGB GT V8 (a conversion using a Rover SD1 engine and its LT77 gearbox by an ex RAF jet pilot/engineer from a 1973, 1.8 litre to the highest standard, but it still looked stock, a true wolf in sheeps clothing). Great cars for little cost at the end of the day.
@@damonleigh6045 Hi Damon, there is a good choice here in Oz, though GTs are rare, as they were not sold here. The blessing is most MGBs are still relatively rust free compared to their UK cousins. I saw some horrors over there, but you can also find horrors here still. My first MGB I bought in 1977, a 1963 roadster looked stunning, but soon after I realised I'd been had, it was a horror under the gleaming paint - so I learnt the hard way and now know all the places to look etc.! All the best with your quest. It'll help if you join a club.
Thanks Mark, I remember when I was 17 (1978 & living in NZ) I test drove a red roadster from a car yard & took it for a spin to see a mate. I couldn't find the reverse so we had to push it back down his driveway then I hopped in & drove it back to the car yard. I think it was for sale for around $2700 dollars... I was too young to get a loan at that time unfortunately!! I'm looking to use is on a regular basis but will join a club if possible but as I live in Central NSW I don't think there is a club close by. Will still be handy for parts & knowledge etc. Cheers Damon
@@damonleigh6045 Well fancy that, we are the same age. Back then living at home in Sydney, a neighbour on one side got a stunning red Mk.II roadster with a hardtop. I used to do her oil changes for her and crawled all over it (the car that is) and dreamt about getting one one day. The the neighbour on the other side got a black 1978 Rubber bumper (looked good in black with those silly bumpers and fitted a Weber carb to it, it went very well indeed. He used to let me use it whenever I wanted to - nice guy. Then I got my first, so three MGBs in three houses in a row! One day the guy with the black B, had it serviced so the garage leant him a lovely 1973 Citrous Yellow MGB GT, with sundym glass, webasto sunroof on wire wheels - gee that was a lovely car, it was a UK import. As much as I loved the roadster, I soon learnt the GT is more practical especially if it has a sunroof.
Same age- well there you go! Have you seen this clip? Very nice restoration - the steering wheel is on the wrong side of course. haha ua-cam.com/video/InxAvgV4YmE/v-deo.html
unfortunately for british manufacturers very reliable cars in contrust to most british cars...I guess the sport of having to work under the bonet during W/K sipping tea was of some cultural value though
My hat(s) of to British. Never an island nation subject to cold, wind , rain, sleet, snow, and crummy weather has produced so many open sports cars, touring open, and fabric topped saloons. Outdoing Italians, who live in more pleasant Mediterranean climate. Now which Western European nations have not produced a car. Finland , Portugal, and Greece.
Hi I'm Mandy, I am currently working on a project of MG's celebration of the 100 Anniversary, where did you get the source of this video? Is this video copyrighted? Is it possible that we use your video ?
How old is this documentary......I heard the narrator in 55:40 stating proudly that the 3528cc produced 137 bhp ....a japanese/corean mini with 940 cc witn a turbo can produce about 130 hp today
B V Yes they did indeed produce a ohc. The cam was driven by a bevel gear, off a shaft running up the front of the block. The only one I've ever worked on was also supercharged. The unit resembled a much later Coventry climax unit
M.G. engines were single overhead cam 4 and 6 cylinder units in the 1930's. The overhead camshaft was driven by a spiral bevel geared vertical shaft, which shaft also doubled as the armature of the vertically mounted generator. The first such 4 cylinder engine was installed in the M-Type Midget. Subsequent models with 4 cylinder ohc engines. Subsequently C, D, J, P, Q and R-Type M.G.s were produced, the last two models being competition models. Six cylinder units were installed in F, K, L, and N-Types. The ohc era ended in the mid 30's with the introduction of the 4 cylinder T-type Midget, and S,V, and W saloons.
Barbara Annen yes overhead valve with the cam shaft down in the block. That was how my midget was and the mob. There were some special cases with twin cam overhead but the vast majorority were not overhead cam.
@@bv9613 The early small MG's had a single overhead cam, later in the mid 1930's they went to an overhead valve engine. There was a twin cam MGA which was a fantastic car and unfortunately some owners over revved it since it did not have a rev limiter.
Fantastic presentation. I have been around and owned MG cars since I was 8 years old, about 57 years now. I have owned MGTD Mk II, MGTF's, MGAs, MGBs, MGB-GT, MGC & MG Midgets. I have a 1979 MGB even now. Great cars and a huge part of my life and who I am.
You are very lucky, my first MG was a TD Mk II, I took it hill climbing and on a number of other events, a very lovely car, I also owned a couple of other MG's, one was an MG Midget Mk I, very nice and fun to drive but under powered until I put a supercharger on it and with a nice well balanced engine it was a lot of fun.
Brilliant documentary / essay on MG's history of "well-loved" cars. I have never been able to afford a complete restoration, but have maintained a 1964 B with as much respect to its design as time and money would allow.
I love my collection of the 5 MGBs I have fully restored (1968, 1971, 1979, 1979 Limited Edition, 1980) and newly acquired MGC GT that is in the restoration process.
Still driving my MG, that purchased new in 1978.
Ditto; Aug 1976
Owned a 1969 MG Midget in my High School, College days back in the 1980's, spent about as much time behind the wheel as under the hood of that car, but loved every minute!
This was the calmest, most wonderful documentary. It was soothing, like Last of the Summer Wine on a Sunday afternoon. Thank you!
My Father's boyhood friend had a 49 TD . They loved that Car and wonderful times with it .
I bought my brand new 1973 MGB Roadster in August 7th 1973. I am the only one that's ever driven. It has been in my garage for 15 years now. I'm slowly starting to think about selling it. It is totally all original and I have the original invoice. This is probably the most original car you will ever find. If anybody's interested give me a holler
Well done, lovely film. How many MGs have I owned in both UK and Australia. Mmm in all two MGB roadsters (1963 & 1967), one MGB GT (1967), MGC GT (Downton Stage 3 spec, 1968) and an MGB GT V8 (a conversion using a Rover SD1 engine and its LT77 gearbox by an ex RAF jet pilot/engineer from a 1973, 1.8 litre to the highest standard, but it still looked stock, a true wolf in sheeps clothing). Great cars for little cost at the end of the day.
Lucky you & well done owing so many! I'm looking to buy my first either roadster or GT here in Aust. Only taken me about 40yrs!!
@@damonleigh6045 Hi Damon, there is a good choice here in Oz, though GTs are rare, as they were not sold here. The blessing is most MGBs are still relatively rust free compared to their UK cousins. I saw some horrors over there, but you can also find horrors here still. My first MGB I bought in 1977, a 1963 roadster looked stunning, but soon after I realised I'd been had, it was a horror under the gleaming paint - so I learnt the hard way and now know all the places to look etc.! All the best with your quest. It'll help if you join a club.
Thanks Mark,
I remember when I was 17 (1978 & living in NZ) I test drove a red roadster from a car yard & took it for a spin to see a mate. I couldn't find the reverse so we had to push it back down his driveway then I hopped in & drove it back to the car yard. I think it was for sale for around $2700 dollars... I was too young to get a loan at that time unfortunately!!
I'm looking to use is on a regular basis but will join a club if possible but as I live in Central NSW I don't think there is a club close by. Will still be handy for parts & knowledge etc.
Cheers
Damon
@@damonleigh6045 Well fancy that, we are the same age. Back then living at home in Sydney, a neighbour on one side got a stunning red Mk.II roadster with a hardtop. I used to do her oil changes for her and crawled all over it (the car that is) and dreamt about getting one one day. The the neighbour on the other side got a black 1978 Rubber bumper (looked good in black with those silly bumpers and fitted a Weber carb to it, it went very well indeed. He used to let me use it whenever I wanted to - nice guy. Then I got my first, so three MGBs in three houses in a row! One day the guy with the black B, had it serviced so the garage leant him a lovely 1973 Citrous Yellow MGB GT, with sundym glass, webasto sunroof on wire wheels - gee that was a lovely car, it was a UK import. As much as I loved the roadster, I soon learnt the GT is more practical especially if it has a sunroof.
Same age- well there you go! Have you seen this clip? Very nice restoration - the steering wheel is on the wrong side of course. haha
ua-cam.com/video/InxAvgV4YmE/v-deo.html
@1:33 over head cam 850cc engine in 1928... I had no idea
I ran an MGB and it rusted for England. I now have two MGF models and for me, it's the best car MG ever produced
Interesting...that there's no mention of the 4 wheel disc braked Twin Cam MGA.
1968 MGB in the late 69;s/. Incredible information here.
I am so glad MG has returned. So feed up with VW MERC AUDI Crap cars on UK roads. Kerplungen +++
unfortunately for british manufacturers very reliable cars in contrust to most british cars...I guess the sport of having to work under the bonet during W/K sipping tea was of some cultural value though
My hat(s) of to British. Never an island nation subject to cold, wind , rain, sleet, snow, and crummy weather has produced so many open sports cars, touring open, and fabric topped saloons. Outdoing Italians, who live in more pleasant Mediterranean climate. Now which Western European nations have not produced a car. Finland , Portugal, and Greece.
Hi I'm Mandy, I am currently working on a project of MG's celebration of the 100 Anniversary, where did you get the source of this video? Is this video copyrighted? Is it possible that we use your video ?
How old is this documentary......I heard the narrator in 55:40 stating proudly that the 3528cc produced 137 bhp ....a japanese/corean mini with 940 cc witn a turbo can produce about 130 hp today
Looks like early 1990’s from the contemporary cars parked in the background. Edit correction, 1987 he mentions the 25th anniversary of the MGB.
MGBGT V8 damask red, perhaps one car I should have kept.
how did you do it can you share with me , thank you
Honeycomb grille?? Before Pontiac? eh, wot?
i got 110 outer my mk1 B 3 Bearing crank motor
Overhead cam?
Over head valve
B V Yes they did indeed produce a ohc. The cam was driven by a bevel gear, off a shaft running up the front of the block.
The only one I've ever worked on was also supercharged.
The unit resembled a much later Coventry climax unit
M.G. engines were single overhead cam 4 and 6 cylinder units in the 1930's. The overhead camshaft was driven by a spiral bevel geared vertical shaft, which shaft also doubled as the armature of the vertically mounted generator. The first such 4 cylinder engine was installed in the M-Type Midget. Subsequent models with 4 cylinder ohc engines. Subsequently C, D, J, P, Q and R-Type M.G.s were produced, the last two models being competition models. Six cylinder units were installed in F, K, L, and N-Types. The ohc era ended in the mid 30's with the introduction of the 4 cylinder T-type Midget, and S,V, and W saloons.
Barbara Annen yes overhead valve with the cam shaft down in the block. That was how my midget was and the mob. There were some special cases with twin cam overhead but the vast majorority were not overhead cam.
@@bv9613
The early small MG's had a single overhead cam, later in the mid 1930's they went to an overhead valve engine. There was a twin cam MGA which was a fantastic car and unfortunately some owners over revved it since it did not have a rev limiter.
why were the MG Y saloons not even mentioned?
Y Type Saloons at 42:32