MG MGB GTCoordinates 47.2806348,0.7412196
Picture dated March 2011
The MGB is a two-door sports car manufactured and marketed by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) from 1962 until 1980.
The MGB used the engine and transmission from the MGA, but with an increase in capacity to 1789cc, which resulted in 94bhp. This engine remained unchanged for all 4 cylinder variants of the MGB.
1962's MGB Roadster was an open bodied 2 seater. In 1967 a MKII version was released with synchromesh on all 4 gears with revised ratios, and an optional Borg-Warner automatic gearbox . To meet US safety regulations, later North American tourers were given three windscreen wipers instead of just two, and also received a plastic and foam rubber covered "safety" dashboard.
The fixed-roof MGB GT was introduced in October 1965. It sported a ground-breaking greenhouse designed by Pininfarina. This new configuration was a 2+2 design with a right-angled rear bench seat and far more luggage space than in the roadster. Better aerodynamics meant that top speed improved to 105mph.
1967's MGC was a 2912 cc, straight-6 version of the MGB available as a GT and roadster. The car was capable of 120mph, however the extra weight associated with the larger engine affected the handling, and the model was discontinued in 1970.
The MGB GT V8 arrived in 1973 utilising the aluminium-block 3528 cc Rover V8 engine, which weighed approximately forty pounds less than the iron four-cylinder. The car was capable of 60 mph in 7.7 seconds and 125 mph top speed. Fuel consumption was just under 20 mpg. No roadster (open) variants were made
MGB, MGC and MGB GT V8 combined production of 523,836 cars.
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