Classic Car Republic review the MGB and join the 60 Anniversary celebrations for this iconic British sports car.
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@MGB-learning Жыл бұрын
Outstanding video. From California USA. I love my MG collection. 68, 71, 79, 80 and 79 & 80 USA Limited Editions plus a 68 MGC GT.
@classiccarrepublic6292 Жыл бұрын
Many thanks! Pleased you enjoyed it.
@martindouglass32483 ай бұрын
Brilliant and beautifully shot video. Unfortunate about the cats being strangled over the loudspeakers at the show. Thanks!
@anthonyjaswinski5732 Жыл бұрын
I drive a 1980 MGB. Sadly, it has rubber bumpers but it puts a smile on my face and everyone who points at it. When it occasionally stalls, construction workers, other drivers, anyone says "you need help? I love this MG, had one when I was young." Everyone from all walks of life love the MGB.
@forestghost7 Жыл бұрын
may I offer you my 2 cents worth. .. #1, your Bs bumpers may SAVE your life in this world of horrid drivers , they'll take more than the DOT - req. 5 MPH (ask me how I know) and #2, if they're painted body color they almost disappear 😊 and the car looks sleeker. I service MGs for a living, over the yrs I've learned "just a bit" about 'em, wouldn't trade my '72 BGT for ANYTHING else ♥️
@NZbird10 ай бұрын
I have the '72 GT. Absolutely no regrets about the purchase. Parts plentiful and relatively inexpensive if required and easy to maintain. Ours has been near bullet proof.
@DavidUKesb2 ай бұрын
In 1962 0-60mph in 11 seconds was very quick!
@boomerang112517 күн бұрын
I love the visceral feel of being "one with the road" I get when I'm driving my 1973 MGB roadster in Black Tulip with Ochre interior. It's in perfect condition and I intentionally bought one without a radio. As they say in Italy, "La machina e' la musica". Driving a responsive sports car is 'life'. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting.
@adoreslaurel Жыл бұрын
My only grumble when I had my 68 Mki, was that just like my previous BMC stuff, Minor and Major, they suffer spring wind up and can chatter and dance sideways on corrugations, I fixed that by fitting horizontal dampers and this improved the stablity no end.
@janjeffreys6376 Жыл бұрын
Loved mine. This brought back many happy memories. Thanks Tim
@mgbsandotherstuff2982 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I have had a couple and currently drive a '63 and have always loved them. Your description of driving one is spot on. These cars are what I call "non-aspirational". You buy, drive and fix them for the satisfaction that is inherit to the experience of driving, not so much to impress anybody. Not a "Joe-dig-me" car but accessible, affordable and smile inducing.
@classiccarrepublic6292 Жыл бұрын
Many thanks! Pleased you enjoyed it.
@andrewmain8022 Жыл бұрын
Tremendous torque, great handling and really good brakes. You can really throw it into corners. On top of all that it's quicker that a Porche 912.
@duncanwilson9020 Жыл бұрын
I own a 1970 mgb gt in flame red but she's a bit of a basket case in need of some TLC. She's been an absolute joy to resurrect though.
@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188 Жыл бұрын
I liked it in the sixties (driving in my absolutely disastrously produced new 1966 Mini) but mostly the GT version which was the most pleasing to look at, with its a little higher window and roof line! But I luckily never had an actual one! After the Mini I bought a new BMW 2002 in 1970 and never looked back. Never, ever more a British car, though I could have bought one of the last Cooper S to be produced!
@oldthudman Жыл бұрын
The design is decidedly Pininfarina......Scooped headlights and tower taillights are classic Ferrari 250 California Spider........And later 250 GT...........
@redbarchetta8782 Жыл бұрын
Just going to go on a drive in my 74 MGB. 👍
@classiccarrepublic6292 Жыл бұрын
Use it or lose it!
@Sockpoppet Жыл бұрын
Keep reviewing beautiful classic cars from all over the world! Maybe with enough time, people will contact you to review their classic sports cars, and hopefully some stunning machines from Italia😊
@classiccarrepublic6292 Жыл бұрын
Many thanks! Pleased you enjoyed it.
@Peter_Spang Жыл бұрын
22 and obsessed with my 70 b gt great car
@forestghost7 Жыл бұрын
and me with my '72 ❤😁 thanks for posting a positive comment mate!
@hondamonkeyboy Жыл бұрын
What an excellent video. Well done.
@classiccarrepublic6292 Жыл бұрын
Many thanks! Pleased you enjoyed it.
@chunkchunk9948 Жыл бұрын
Please tell me what exhaust you have equipped on the black roadster! It sounds fantastic!!! Thanks a lot!
@timjeffreys Жыл бұрын
It’s a stainless steel system but we replaced the central resonator box with straight through pipe which has made the difference.👍🏻
@chunkchunk9948 Жыл бұрын
@@timjeffreys Thanks a lot, definitely one of the best sounding cars in here. I'll have to do this to mine!!! Thanks again
@krelb Жыл бұрын
Gearshift lever would get red hot. Twin batteries under rear seat was a bugger to get to. And of course, Lucas electronics, the work of the Devil.
@forestghost7 Жыл бұрын
all easily fixable ... and the twin 6V batteries have been history for ages. the battery location behind seats was for weight distribution and collision protection; MG did know what they were doing, safest small car of its era
@ericcriteser4001 Жыл бұрын
I enjoy both of mine. Have a '64 and a '77. Both roadsters and both fine little cars. Thanks for sharing.
@classiccarrepublic6292 Жыл бұрын
Many thanks! Pleased you enjoyed it.
@plumbandsquare1 Жыл бұрын
I had one. It's way underpowered. Needs the supercharger.
@davidcollins7739 Жыл бұрын
V8
@Walkercolt1 Жыл бұрын
As a former owner of a 1969, I can tell ANYONE MGB=More Garage Bills. When "smog-equipped" by 1974 for the US, starting it to go to work was an adventure-often without a happy ending! Like my BSA Gold Star 'cycle. BSA=Barely Starts Anymore. 97% of all British vehicles suffered from two big faults. Poor carburettors (Solex or Smith's Union mainly) and the Cursed Prince of Darkness "George Lucas Electrics Pty. Ltd." The latter never found a short circuit they didn't love, or a bad connection they didn't perfect!
@forestghost7 Жыл бұрын
sorry your MG experience was so bad. with patience, time (and not terribly much money) my '72 BGT hatchback has become the all round best car I've owned ... 7 - 8000 miles per year no incurable issues. wouldn't trade it for anything else.
@sdanen4 Жыл бұрын
You are in the minority in this view My B has never been a maintenance headache and the electrics are just fine You play on all the stereotypes
@forestghost7 Жыл бұрын
@@sdanen4 like i commented above ... 😁. I worked at a MG/ Alfa Romeo dealer as a kid, even back then it wasn't the cars but the unqualified ham - fisted owners causing the probs FR
@jeffhildreth9244 Жыл бұрын
Parrot. Wrong owner.
@grahamepigney85656 ай бұрын
Skinners Union not Smiths Union. US models suffered badly (as did many cars in the US at the time) from crude emmisions control measures. Later MGBs were down to about 75 hp from 95 hp. Nothing wrong with the fuel system of the electrics for those of us in the UK (or even Europe) who were brought up with these things. Learnt how to deal with them at "my Daddy's knee" maintaining various BMC vehicles. B the time I was 16 it was like second nature.
@phatlaz1974 Жыл бұрын
👍🇦🇺
@Frieghtliner19754 ай бұрын
Hard to watch her interview with that absolute awful music in the background.
@sixstringcity3931 Жыл бұрын
Over production on the video with an obnoxious loud guitar intro
@kymcha Жыл бұрын
The video is 14:30 long and the actual driving "review" starts at 9:30 🙄
@jeffhildreth9244 Жыл бұрын
Agreed, almost signed off.. awful.
@andersjonassen3832 Жыл бұрын
annoying music...why!
@jeffhildreth9244 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely awful.
@hartmutflemming2045 Жыл бұрын
Ohh look ! Wilde Verkabelung unter dem Amaturenbrett...Pfuscherarbeit ! 3/2023