Is the 79 mgb we saved as good as it seems ?

It was junk when it was new. Joseph Lucas, the prince of darkness, made sure the British leyland cars were a problem. BL was a problem. So much was so bad. I can one better this, I had a 1969 MGC convertible in college. These are relly bad memories. I am moving on.

Happy to see an old MG being resurrected! Wish I still had my MGA.

Good stuff

Great car, solid and reliable if respected. Always a joy to drive takes you back to a happier world!

Green B-ean!

No, it's an RBB and one of the worst years.
There is such a thing as a car for free, and this is one of them.

Thanks for saving another MGB from the wicked car crusher. I have two 79 MGBs in my collection. One is a black Limited Edition and normal production one. I did a ground up restoration on both of them around 3 years ago.

I have a Red 1968 MGB I did a ground up restoration on 5 years ago. I affectionally named it the Beast. It was a rust bucket. It took me 3 years to cut out and replace both the sides of the three unitize construction sections and lower and lower rocker panels and floor panels. I almost junked the car but I knew I'd never find another 1968 MGB again. 1968 was first year for the Negative ground, Alternator and 4 speed synchromesh transmission. This was also the last year with only 2 wipers, original bucket seats and no side markers or the reflectors that the 1969 later models had.

Looks like a fairly solid car. I have owned two MGBs and have found them to be reliable (if they are maintained) and a hoot to drive. I’m glad you saved this one from the crusher.

Good video, I have a 79 MGB Special Edition I picked up two years ago in similar condition. This is my first British car and I am enjoying it quite a bit. I underestimated how much fun they are to drive. I have been going through the systems and working on things. Today I plan to take off the Weber carb and rebuild it. I have the front end rebuild kit on order. These cars a simple to work on and parts are fairly inexpensive overall. Looking forward to watching more of your content.

You Americans don't realise how lucky you are. Hardly any rot at all. Try looking underneath a UK car to see a bad one. That's a minter!!

Good luck bringing this back to life. I had a 73 which still had the twin SUs and the higher compression ratios. Not fast but also not a pig especially when you de-smogged them. The later models were so downgraded with a single Stromberg carb, more weight (rubber bumpers), and a lower compression ratios it is sad to see it.

That car reminds me of the green machine I had"green machine",st Patrick car

I get how the rubber bumpers are generally less valuable, but how was that car ever destined for the junkyard? It seems fairly solid, needing only some relatively simple welding, that alone makes it a €4000 car here in the Netherlands. Never mind if it runs or not.