Why Buy an MGB? | 5 Reasons in Less Than 5 Minutes

Funny enough all 5 apply to the Austin Healey Sprite and MG Midgets as well and IMO they look better

Loved my 1974 MGB-GT back in the day. Had the optional electric overdrive which was great on the interstate.

Low 20s for a rubber bumper MG? Naaa. I’m thinking that would have to be a full on restoration. Otherwise I think it would be between 5 and 8k

I have both a 1969 TR6 as well as a 1973 MGB in 'Black Tulip (aka: eggplant color) with an Ochre colored leather interior. The MGB rides smoothly and it is peppy. Added were a 5 speed Tremec transmission as well as an electronic starter. The TR6 runs extremely well too but it's more of a 'blokes' car. MGB's are more refined. The designs of both cars are flawless. The exude that British sports car charm.

I loved my 73....still remember the day i bought it... Tahitian blue with a tan/buckskin interior....I was 20 and it was love at first sight. It didn't always love me back... seriously hate Lucas and I used to pine for a 5th gear....still, on a twisty country road it was the most fun you could have with your cloths still on.

I like MGBs so much that I own 6 of them. 5 are fully restored with the 6 in the works.

I have two 67 mgb😢 they handle like waffle house gravy but I wouldn't trade em for the world ll

1. You really learn about your car - as it is always breaking down and developing new faults
2. You can invest in the best oil - regularly as it drops so much
3. You become friends with the Evri man who delivers new cheap copy parts - that dont fit on a weekly basis
4. You gain massive value for money from your AA membership - also save fuel driving home by coming back on the back of a breakdown lorry
5. You polish, invest, cherish and love the car to find that the value will continue to reduce as petrol cars are phased out over 10 years

Man this is when I wish the Japanese offered nice reliable little crate engines for smaller vehicles. The old 1.6L from a late 90’s Civic Si with the same 5 speed would be a blast in such a flyweight little car

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