New MGB owner here. 1978 RB-RD. Ive owned many cars but have never experienced such a Brotherhood/Sisterhood and online support for parts and advice than i have from MG people. Glad to be part of the club. Thanks for this beautiful video. I felt the emotion in which I feel about my mine.
I know, I owned a Red, 1978 MGB myself. I bought it in 1985 for $1200 USD. The previous owner fell on hard times and I was there to rescue it. Ugly bumpers, yes, but the heart of MGB was still there. After installing an electronic ignition and a circular cut out of the top of a pizza box to slightly lift the distributor rotor, the car ran perfectly and never failed to start or run, after accomplishing that master mechanical electrical feat. It was then that I truly, much to the demise of my wife; fell in love with my MGB! ❤ Although I became a part of the car when driving the roads in and near Cambridge; that's Cambridge Maryland USA. I never felt like a temporary guest. I was as much a part of my MGB as it was a part of me. A symbiosis of man and machine as it were! Sadly I had to get rid of my faithful MGB when I moved to the big city. I am however, contemplating getting another one in the near future. They are a joy to drive. The MGB is one of the best things to ever come out of England. Certainly much better than the food! Cheerio lads and ladies! You take the high road and I'll take the low road. It won't matter as long as you're in an MGB! 😊
Love the video. My 1967 "B" which I got when I was 21, 50 years ago, was my pride and joy. It had a factory option paint colour of Metallic Riviera Silver Blue and I had it for 6 years. I took the precaution of painting the whole underside with used engine oil (i know-carcinogenic, but not then) and I never has a scrap of rust. I would love another, but prices for good ones have climbed enormously now. I sold mine at 90,000 miles and the engine was still not using any oil. Just shows what you can do with Duckhams 20/50 and looking after the car like a baby. It also made a 2000 mile 2 week circular trip to the west and south of France from Manchester in 1972 without a single problem - except for the Gendarmerie.
Superb film - beautifully shot and narrated. I've got a '63 roadster - not quite as reliable as yours(!) but I still love it - and you're right when driving an MGB you always feel so connected to the road. Look forward to your next film!
Amongst my Triumph collection I have a 1967 MGB GT in BRG, I love it. Simple little car, it bangs and rattles along the road, but its got character and charm and sounds great. Always puts a smile on my face when I drive it
@Jake Rybnikar Yes, you can definitely drive one everyday. Of course being sensible about it, you would have to get the car well under sealed for daily driving. Also being aware that a car built in the 1960s-70s and is rear wheel drive and won't drive be as good in icy weather conditions as a modern front wheel drive, but there is no reason at all you can't use one as a daily driver. I used to daily drive a Triumph Spitfire 1500 and it never let me down
This video makes me long for the days when we had roads like this in America. I suppose there are still some out west but here in Maryland.... all but gone. Sure miss my 73 "B"... or is it being 21... maybe both. I used to say driving my MGB was the most fun you could have with your cloths on. That and sailing...there were many days when I did both.
My husband and I are enjoying our current MGB, a completely rust free ( Western US ... no salted roads, no endless dreary rain) , nearly 100% original, and a fun daily driver restoration project. Wonderful video and we fully understand and appreciate your adoration of the venerable B.
MGB's are fun, had a mint 1969, until it got into a head-on scuffle with a Trans Am. It was way stronger then I ever would have thought! Super simple, dead reliable, easy DYI cars.
Great video and your huge bonus is you own skills to do a lot of the work yourself. My 1964, Mk. 1 is in with a specialist garage being overhauled after 20 years in my garage. I can’t wait to get it back on the road. Keep us posted. 👍🏼👍🏼
I’ve owned two MGB’s in my life, a 1972 & 1977; they’re not the most flashy or expensive sports cars out there but on a beautiful day with a good stretch of country road with the top down & cornering like a slot car, there’s nothing better, more fun & and it just brings a smile to your face; I think I need another one. Peace.
Couldn't agree more, Chris! I'm about to kick my own B back into life (it's a long story ...) and a video about my car will appear on the channel soon.
Your films are absolute class and way above the level I have got with my humble MGB film offerings . Great camerawork , well edited and superb commentary . Nice work !
What a great video. I too have just purchased a MG roadster here in the USA. I was missing home and thought what a great project. Thanks for the extra motivation.
Wonderfully narrated account of MGB ownership. I've recently taken the plunge to finish off a partial restoration of a '70 GT in red, and as you suggested it's not just a car, it's a hobby. But such a beautiful and raspy-sounding hobby is addictive!
I had a used 1972 MGB that I had (paid) repainted BRG as a remembrance to my oldest brother's new 1971 MGB (learned finer points of gear changes). It was so much fun reaching its performance (handling) envelope without getting into big troubles. ;-)
Lovely car, very nice video! I am Japanese and have been owning Alfa Romeo Giulia coupe for 35 years. However, when I was young, one of my senior friend, a MGB owner whom I admire, always said to me “British car is good. Try British car.”. This video reminds me him.
Lovely ode to your MGB Manek. Hoping to show off my Mini Cooper S in the same way later this year as it goes through a complete rotisserie restoration.
Nice story , well told . When I see a collector car now I seem to envy the blokes infrastructure ( garage ) more than his car though. without good shelter a real job to keep.
My son was given a 1969 by a retired school teacher. My son is now in college. Every year when he comes home from college we work on the MGB. It is a wonderful father and son project. The car was originally BRG and we have four years to get it back to Dartmouth GREEN which is exactly the same as BRG! My son is home for a month long break and we are redoing both the front and rear suspension. Great project...we just love the little car.
I had the same 68 in burg but with steel wheels.stebro exhaust. I put new rocker panels on it a replaced the solenoid 2xs since I forgot to shield it when I drained the radiator. It was a great car . Very reliable. Had it for 5 years in high school and college. Great for moving back and forth to college from NY to pa. Was a wonderful experience despite what others say….. 😅
I had a new 67 B in high school and now have a lovely 66 along with 2 later models. I think my 67 was the perfect MGB. However my 1973 BMW 2002 was no doubt the best car ever built!
Beautiful old girl BRG looks great I have a 1959 MGA roadster in red and cant wait for good weather to get her out and about. I'm in Australia so mid summer is to hot and winter is to cold and wet 25 degrees perfect.
Lovely video. You are spot on. I have a collection of cars, including a modern Ferrari. The car that gets used the most is my Tr6. Like the MGB (I had a BGT myself) it's easy to run and perfect on the country lanes where I live in Dorset.
Wonderful car. Rebuilt an engine in a 74. The steel bumper/classy grill make yours the one to own. I'm doing a 57 TR3a now. Sold my 62 TR4 a few years back. Dan Masters has the best tutorial for changing from generator to a better modern alternator with nothing more than a plug adapter. I have owned an MG a TR6 and own a 66 TR4a unrestored and a very early 62 TR4 unrestored. As an American I fell into the British Steel world by accident and I tell all my friends- if you don't want to fall under the addiction- never drive one. They have a feel and a look and like you said "smell" that will haunt you for a lifetime. I admit I am a Triumph guy but I have always wanted to get a midget and turn it into a Bugeye/Frogeye- depending on what side of the pond you live. I have also considered a spit-6 maybe a Mk2. I loved your video. It is the love of these cars that will keep them on the road. Whenever I see an old British roadster it makes me smile and hope they will turn into a petrol station so I can hear their story.
Point taken , at one point in time i had 3 105s wish i still had them .crazy money now .great cars ,if i walked past my 1600 junior i could almost here her say' come on then lets go '
Had a 79. LOVED IT. The hood open and smell of only I can describe as light oatmeal. Yes I remember It seemed to be the radiator rubber hoses heating up.
I reunited with my MGB in 2002. Now 20 years driving her daily, enjoy every minute. But a lot of problems great fun more so than my mercedes SL, the only match is the Karmann convertible beetle
Just discovered your lovely vid. Down here in Australia, my passion for these cars was born in 1977 when my neighbour had an Australian assembled Mk.II (superior in many ways to the UK cars) and I just loved it. I offered to service it for the couple and I found out how easy it was to work on. I soon bought a 63 'pull-handle' roadster (still with it 3-bearing engine) in sparkling Iris Blue on chrome wire wheels. The seller waxed lyrical about the car and as a young 19yr old I bought it on the spot. Drove it home and looking in the clear light of day found it was a superb piece of sellers art, all filler and boiler plate! But it drove well...ha ha! Nevertheless I sold it, then bought a mineral blue 67 roadster and finally after a short break a 67 GT in Sandy Beige with Webasto in 1985 (black trim/white piping) upon graduation. I'd learnt a lot since the first roadster, buying all the resto books, manuals etc. I was then very confident and bought a very good car in the GT. She was a star and had been improved very carefully by the first owner using period car additions, electric door mirror from an American 70s car, large leather made lift up centre console, copious space underneath (streets ahead of the factory flimsy job in the 70s), raised seat height by an inch (makes a big difference), Overdrive moved to the steering column using an additional indicator stalk to activate it so one didn't have to take ones hands of the steering wheel, brilliant...! A heater/blower system using eye-ball vents (where the map light (far left) and overdrive switch (far right) had been etc. I sold it when I left for UK in 1988 and soon bought a Triumph GT6 Mk 3 in London to try the opposition. nice car but no room, to small, after a second GT6 with a 2.5 litre 6 (from a Triumph saloon) I ended up buying a Downton Tuned Stage 3 MGC GT, man what a car! But sold that and in 2006, still in UK bought a 1973 MGB GT which had been converted to Rover SD1 V8, 5-speed LT77 box by an ex 1970s RAF Lightning pilot in the 90s, she was a wolf in sheeps clothing, looking like a standard mineral GT on rostyles and standard 1.8 litre badging, she was the best. I regret not bringing her back to OZ when I came home in 2010. Nevetheless I still hanker for my 'roots' in MGB motoring with a roadster. Postscript... I found out last year through contacts here in Sydney, that the Sandy Beige GT I'd bought in 1985 had been allowed to deteriorate into a rust bucket, what a great shame. Sorry for the long reply.
I used to own a '66 BGT in Mineral Blue and loved it to bits. I see this roadster has the same interior upgrade as mine, with the later reclining seats and an after-market steering wheel. Mine was a leather-rim Moto-Lita, which went perfectly with that gorgeous crackle-black dashboard (one of the best-looking dashes in a classic?). I also had the same ribbed cast-alloy valve cover on the engine. I poured a line of contrasting red enamel into the troughs between the ribs, which looked a treat. What many testers miss on these cars is their high level of torsional rigidity. It was designed and built as an open car, with massive castle sections at each end of the screen, to which the doors and main front suspension mounts attached. They gave the car a solid feel, quite noticeable by comparison with, say, a TR4, which suffered from scuttle shake on poor roads.
That's a beautiful MG ! I love the BRG. I had a 1974 MGB GT (pre rubber bumper) And I loved it ! Great fun to drive and tinker with! Living in Iowa at the time as a hard top with a decent heater I could drive it year round..That was in 1987 and I was 30 at the time. My Father (bless his heart) always told me how impractical it was. But as much as I loved dear old Dad he was boring ! So practicality did not enter into it at all ! It was good fun ! I miss that MG more than any other car I ever owned. It only cost me $2200 ! Best 2200 I ever spent !
Wonderful video! Wonderful car! I couldn't help notice how you park the car over top of the oil catch pan. Love it! Typical British rust proofing for the vintage undercarriage. I was in a British antique motorcycle sales/museum which had an aluminum turkey basting pan underneath every motorcycle and yes, there was oil in all of them.
They only included an oil fill cap to instill confidence. If you want to add oil to a British car, just pour it over the valve cover and let it leak in.
I bought a 1969 MGB Roadster last year in very bad condition. I've spent the last few months stripping the body, removing the engine and all of the interior so it's back currently to the bare shell of the car. I'm starting the restoration process now. This video was brilliant, really sums everything up about owning a classic car, while they can be expensive and time consuming (I've been working at it almost every evening this year), you really get to know every nut and bolt in the car in a way that you just don't with modern cars. I can't wait until my MGB is at the same stage as yours where you can take it out on country roads on sunny evenings. That's the dream.
Thanks very much! The story of my own MGB GT (as opposed to my friend Manek's car that is featured in this movie) will be coming to Classic Cat TV soon. My car is a '71 BGT that has had the Sebring race car conversion. It has been off the road for many years due to an engine swap that went wrong, but it's a runner again now and should be road legal - and hopefully road ready! - in the next few weeks.
Great video, beautiful car in the best colour, I currently have r/b roadster, which i bought back after 15 years, i also had a 1970 mgb gt at the same time. They were great fun. Owning the car this time round, it needs some TLC, I'm looking forward to getting back to its former glory with some tweaks😊.
Great video, I always wanted a MGB or Frog eyed sprite, but I am to lazy to spend the time working on the cars. takes me all my time to wash my car. So I will watched other people enjoying their car and smile.
I had a 1972 MGB with a inset grill, fake mag steel wheels a role-bar, tonneau cover (damaged) and had it repainted British Racing Green. So much fun. ;-) I had intended to install a set of driving and fog lights, tonneau cover (modified) and a center brake light to the roll-bar. With the tonneau cover unzipped down the center, the passenger side would flap. Because of the damage I'd keep the center zipped and tuck the drivers side flap between the passenger seat and console (steering wheel pocket gave extra knuckle room). ;-)
I have a tartan red 1968 MGB and am restoring a newly acquired 1968 MGC GT. The 1968 was the best year because it did not have the side markers, two windshield wipers and had the new negative ground system plus the all synchronized gear box.
I bought a '72 roadster in 2002, here in southern California! I was 21 years old at the time, the movie Father of the Bride was my inspiration and I wanted my own classic roadster! It was in British Racing Green, beige interior and a black top!! My wife and I had our cars and i was restoring a 72 Camaro, so this was my evening cruiser that I used regularly for close to 3 years. A stout and spirited chap, it was! 😉
Classic Car TV. . . ; Your 1968 MGB : Roadster / Classic is a beauty ! I have always desired either the MGB , or the Triumph - TR6 , but because of the " Economy " , and lets say it , my Poverty , I am very limited on what I can afford . Back not to many years ago Former President Obama , for what ever the reason , called the junking of all cars over a certain " AGE " , I just can't recall what that age was . I am sure you recall that time as well . Before " Obama " , there was a time , in America when you could find used " Car Lots " , all over the place , offering to the CASH POOR the opportunity of getting behind the " WHEEL " , of reasonably priced " USED CAR ! Many of those used cars were the little Roadsters that came from your Country " Great Britain " , the MGB Roadster , The MG Midget , and the one I always , favored the Triumph - TR6 , little cars that got good gas millage , and were fun to drive . Jack
Nicely done and narrated vid, thanks! I'm in the US and also had a hankerin' for one since my teens and finally beginning looking now that I'm in my 5th decade of life. I don't know which year to get but if there's a "most reliable" year, I'll look at that.
Thanks very much, Malcolm. One day my own MGB will be featured here, but that is a bit of a painful, 20 year story! I'm not sure that there is such thing as a reliable year! However, the most sought after cars are the early ones, and roadsters especially. I hope you find a good one and have lots of fun with it!
Many thanks for those kind words! It's a standard exhaust but with the central resonator box replaced by a straight-through cherry bomb. Better noise, more ground clearance so what's not to like?
@@manekdubash5022 Hi Manek Thanks for the reply, I'm from Scotland living in Germany and ive always loved the MGB's so i finally took the plunge and I've just bought a 1969 MGB roadster (incidentally from a great guy in Oldham uk,yes its a right hand drive in Germany,had to be!. And it drove perfectly all the way here. So....my tinkering has just started! And I'm looking forward to it! Thanks again for the exhaust info. Regards Nick
I had MGA twin cam MGA 1600 MGb loved them ,but in 2004 I bought a1991 BRG special edition and I must say you can’t compare the driving experience,the MX5 is very sharp and responsive you can’t beat it in pure driving experience.Cheers to all and Happy motoring.
I hv been with my MGB roadster for 18 yrs now, still my favourite classic. Mine is a rubber nose I do not mind its look as it the same engine as any ss bumper the feel the sound. At one stage I was thinking of converting it to SS. But once I mentioned that my wife Object. Why do you want to do that it's very pretty now. I found ladies like rubber nose , as I once during a concourse judgement here comes a lady judge and I got a prize that same occasion. Thru these 18 years I tend to drive it daily in the cut throat traffic , 34 degree summer with A/C on very scarely! One word everything can break down in these English cars. But with patience and proper care I am enjoying every min every Km in the car. I like driving her with top down in the rain. Even with typhoon signal number ten. No better oppertunity to test the integrity of the MGB I hv had Porsche 911s now with 4 classics, but my best love is the MGB Long live MGB!!
Thing about the MGB , it's the sweet spot between the midgets , lotuses etc and the really big engine stuff like e types Cobras etc. Yet......... A good one can hold its own with modern traffic and with overdrive cruise comfortably. Factor in the fact that parts are so cheap and readily available , it is the perfect car.
@@classiccartvfilms Hi there. No, I don’t own one at the moment. I have one of Carroll’s cars, but ours while fun, is set-up like the race car it was and it’s not a lot of fun to drive long distances or all weekend lol. Since college, I have always liked the late 60s MGs, especially for a more frequent driver car. It’s between this and a Datsun Z car in the next year or so. Again, this video and car are truly wonderful to watch and I appreciate you reaching out.
@@classiccartvfilmsIt will probably take me a bit to find/import a right hand drive version of either car, but I’ll check back when either arrives. Enjoy your weekend and that stunning car.
Hi I have just purchased a 1967 MGB GT and love the look of the centre consul you had would be very interested in one as I too would love extra dials also interested the relay and fuse box upgrade
Love these cars. Had four of them and put well over 150,000 miles on each without engine breakage or trans trouble. They are easy to maintain. They are a quality built car, no rattles or parts falling off while driving. I've never got stuck in the snow. You can rebuild even the shocks and keep on driving. Sure wish they would come back and not this retro crap they're selling now. How the Gov. always ruins things.
Nicely done! So well done in fact that you could have featured any number of the MGB's contemporaries and I'm sure that I would have enjoyed it just as much. Back in the late 70's, my first car was a '72 Triumph Spitfire - despite its many faults, I really enjoyed it. Still, a gorgeous older MGB like this one with the BRG paint job and a set of knock-off wire wheels truly epitomizes the British sports car in my mind. While my current roadster isn't British, I still find top-down motoring to be simply the best.
@@classiccartvfilms What I truly appreciated about this video is that unlike the typical car review video, you managed to convey not only what makes the MGB such a special car in the minds and hearts of so many, but also what makes classic car ownership itself such an attractive hobby for countless others. I'm guessing that these things, along with the MGB being such an iconic sports car, are responsible for such a high number of views. Were you to profile other similar "bread & butter sports cars" along with their owners, I imagine that you would end up with differing stories of why each car is admired by its respective owners, while gaining very similar perspectives as to why those owners enjoy classic car ownership in general. I'll admit to being a bit greedy with such a suggestion as I'd love to see you make more videos like this one. I own a Honda S2000 these days and I enjoy it very much. However, I feel that people who focus solely on how much better the S2000 performs as compared to older cars like the MGB or the Triumph Spitfire I once owned are totally missing the point. I feel the same way about those who focus solely on the performance of today's cars as compared to the S2000. Cars will continue to make large performance gains - there are no doubt going to be some real beasts in terms of performance in the coming EV era. The thing is, each and every car presents a driving experience unique to itself as well as the time in which it was produced. I had the opportunity to drive a MGB a number of years ago. The smile that experience put on my face had little to do with performance, but everything to do with relative uniqueness the MGB offered. It was as if I had slipped back in time and that was priceless. This ability to travel back in time in terms of the driving experience is seemingly also lost on those fixated on modifying their classics to emulate newer cars (though I don't have a problem with this, to each their own and all that). People often talk about how they'll never build another car like the S2000, and I believe this to be true. But they also won't be building another MGB or another Triumph Spitfire like the one I once owned as my first car. Despite the Triumph being way down on performance compared to the S2000, I'd love the chance to drive one today simply because it offers an experience unique to itself, one that is very different to that of the S2000. You seemingly have the skills and abilities to tell this side of the story. You could expand this to countless other cars and other types of cars as well. I'm a car guy at heart so I find all of it to be interesting. Whatever you decide to do going forward, I'll be notified as I'm now a subscriber to your channel. Cheers!
@@VirtualGuth Thanks so much! I think that is the longest comment we've ever had and I feel I should be giving you a badge or something. I've taken on board your suggestions. The MGB video is our most watched so far, so maybe you are onto something. Thanks for subscribing, and watch this space.
@@classiccartvfilms I don't know what your goals are for this channel as based on comments you've made it appears to be something you are doing on the side in your free time. In general, so many others seem to be focused on making themselves into CZcams celebrities via their own channels, while you are instead focused on the cars and their owners/designers rather than putting yourself front and center. Though I respect the approach you've taken very much, I'm guessing that it is harder to gain momentum this way. Given your talent for content production, should you find the right cars along with the right car owners, then I believe your channel will be very successful in the future. I've invested a bit more time in writing detailed comments because as I noted before, I'd certainly like to see more videos from you along the lines of the MGB video you made. (Again, I'll admit that I'm being selfish in this regard.) In my mind, with the MGB video you've created something along the lines of the content Petrolicious put out in terms of quality, but with more of an "everyman" feel to it. For me, this is incredibly appealing. As I noted above, I don't know what your goals are for your channel, but personally I would love to see you achieve whatever level of success you are hoping to have and I wish you the best of luck. Besides, it costs nothing more than a few extra minutes of time to write a lengthy comment.
@@VirtualGuth Very kind, thank you. For my day job I make video for the tech industry. The Classic Car TV channel has been a hobby, perhaps even a passion. At the moment, CZcams is the only entity making money from my videos, but I am hoping that could change. I am continuing to make content for the channel. Following the Mclaren movie that I made recently, I am now working on the next in the series, and, as it is the 50 year anniversary of Porsche's RS series cars, I am now making one that covers all of the air-cooled RS 911s, so the 2.7RS, the 964 RS and the 993 RS. I spend yesterday filming with the 2.7, but all are spectacular cars. That movie should be finished/up on the channel in about 3-4 weeks. Thanks again for your support.
As I move back to Europe from the usa .(Minnesota) . The shipping of my two MGB/GT 60+70 (that one with overdrive ) are for sale . Yes I do agree they are fun to drive and parts are easy to find .
Not sure about perfect I was given a busted and rusty 1958 MGA twin cam when I was 14 by my uncle much better than Meccano I was an MG owner for over 12 years from a 1962 to a 1978 model for me the 3 bearing crank 1962 roadster was by far may favourite it taught me to look after and maintain my motor[s] and I needed a garage or two not for the car but for the parts I collected. It was a social gathering as a few m8's also bought various models. I have tried a Triumph Stag but still go back to the MGB There a couple of good tuners around West London W14 and W3 never ever finished its a tinkerers dream Never broken down?? Enjoy ✌
There is an involvement and attachement to cars of this era that cannot easily be summarised. Compared to the cars of today they were a pain in the arse, intransigent and temperamental, but for those all too brief moments when they are running like a charm, and the roads opened up before you, there awaits a visceral experience that today's new drivers will not have the pleasure of sharing. A dangerous liaison that never quite leaves you.
Back in 05' I was a sophomore in hs, I became enthused by these cars. At that time, here in Seattle I could have bought a perfect example for $2000 us. Regrets seem to dive deep with me as at the same time I could have bought a good running detomaso pantera for $18000. Never had the cash. But still...Ohh how things change.
A youngster, these cars were from a time they do not remember and did not know,they never experienced being able to drive mile after mile with very little traffic,wind in yer hair and the simple pleasure of looking after your own car,Saturdays spent with the car on jacks etc.My work colleague aged 40 thinks a classic car is a Ford Capri !!!!
With the de prefix she was originally registered in Pembrokeshire West Wales, I am restoring a Morris Oxford that was sold in April 65 by silcox garages in Pembroke and that is a cde plate, I am thinking of selling it when it's done because it's just not my sort of car and I was thinking of looking for an mgb if I do.
New MGB owner here. 1978 RB-RD. Ive owned many cars but have never experienced such a Brotherhood/Sisterhood and online support for parts and advice than i have from MG people. Glad to be part of the club. Thanks for this beautiful video. I felt the emotion in which I feel about my mine.
Thanks so much. There's definitely a great community.
I know, I owned a Red, 1978 MGB myself. I bought it in 1985 for $1200 USD. The previous owner fell on hard times and I was there to rescue it. Ugly bumpers, yes, but the heart of MGB was still there. After installing an electronic ignition and a circular cut out of the top of a pizza box to slightly lift the distributor rotor, the car ran perfectly and never failed to start or run, after accomplishing that master mechanical electrical feat.
It was then that I truly, much to the demise of my wife; fell in love with my MGB! ❤ Although I became a part of the car when driving the roads in and near Cambridge; that's Cambridge Maryland USA. I never felt like a temporary guest. I was as much a part of my MGB as it was a part of me. A symbiosis of man and machine as it were! Sadly I had to get rid of my faithful MGB when I moved to the big city. I am however, contemplating getting another one in the near future. They are a joy to drive. The MGB is one of the best things to ever come out of England. Certainly much better than the food! Cheerio lads and ladies! You take the high road and I'll take the low road. It won't matter as long as you're in an MGB! 😊
Beautiful. I drove a yellow 67' for 12 yrs, chrome wire wheels and a roll bar. I cried when I sold it!
Better buy another one then!
I love my 68 MGB too.
I have two and love them both. Brilliant little cars.
We will second that! We have to do some work on our other MGB, which has been sitting in the garage for far too long.
Love your story. I just purchased my 1st. (rubber bumpers though). 1980 LE. Love it!
Love the video. My 1967 "B" which I got when I was 21, 50 years ago, was my pride and joy. It had a factory option paint colour of Metallic Riviera Silver Blue and I had it for 6 years. I took the precaution of painting the whole underside with used engine oil (i know-carcinogenic, but not then) and I never has a scrap of rust. I would love another, but prices for good ones have climbed enormously now. I sold mine at 90,000 miles and the engine was still not using any oil. Just shows what you can do with Duckhams 20/50 and looking after the car like a baby. It also made a 2000 mile 2 week circular trip to the west and south of France from Manchester in 1972 without a single problem - except for the Gendarmerie.
Great story, Nigel!
Superb film - beautifully shot and narrated. I've got a '63 roadster - not quite as reliable as yours(!) but I still love it - and you're right when driving an MGB you always feel so connected to the road. Look forward to your next film!
Thank you! Working on it...
1971 Gold MGB was my first car. Then a MGA and a BGT. Loved them all. Great ride.
Amongst my Triumph collection I have a 1967 MGB GT in BRG, I love it. Simple little car, it bangs and rattles along the road, but its got character and charm and sounds great. Always puts a smile on my face when I drive it
I know exactly how you feel :)
@Jake Rybnikar Yes, you can definitely drive one everyday. Of course being sensible about it, you would have to get the car well under sealed for daily driving. Also being aware that a car built in the 1960s-70s and is rear wheel drive and won't drive be as good in icy weather conditions as a modern front wheel drive, but there is no reason at all you can't use one as a daily driver. I used to daily drive a Triumph Spitfire 1500 and it never let me down
I had a 67 MGB when I was a kid. Drove it winter and summer for a few years in upstate New York. Loved the car but finally wore it out. Nice video
Thank you!
This video makes me long for the days when we had roads like this in America. I suppose there are still some out west but here in Maryland.... all but gone. Sure miss my 73 "B"... or is it being 21... maybe both. I used to say driving my MGB was the most fun you could have with your cloths on. That and sailing...there were many days when I did both.
They say nostalgia is a think of the past, but what the heck!
My husband and I are enjoying our current MGB, a completely rust free ( Western US ... no salted roads, no endless dreary rain) , nearly 100% original, and a fun daily driver restoration project.
Wonderful video and we fully understand and appreciate your adoration of the venerable B.
Nice restoration and videography. About time these classics start to increase in value.
I mean, I don’t see what’s wrong in them being affordable
The one problem with stagnant value is that it costs more to restore them than they are worth. That is why you see so few really nice MGB's. @@h7pubg
Thomas Freiesleben This isn’t an issue for an enthusiast but for someone trying to make a quid.
Beautiful video and well told story!
MGB's are fun, had a mint 1969, until it got into a head-on scuffle with a Trans Am. It was way stronger then I ever would have thought! Super simple, dead reliable, easy DYI cars.
@@rrmcbride555 Obviously, your mileage may vary!
What a nice relationship w/ his car! I'd love one - just like the blue '67 B-GT I had a few (53) yrs. ago!
Great video and your huge bonus is you own skills to do a lot of the work yourself. My 1964, Mk. 1 is in with a specialist garage being overhauled after 20 years in my garage. I can’t wait to get it back on the road. Keep us posted. 👍🏼👍🏼
I’ve owned two MGB’s in my life, a 1972 & 1977; they’re not the most flashy or expensive sports cars out there but on a beautiful day with a good stretch of country road with the top down & cornering like a slot car, there’s nothing better, more fun & and it just brings a smile to your face; I think I need another one. Peace.
Couldn't agree more, Chris! I'm about to kick my own B back into life (it's a long story ...) and a video about my car will appear on the channel soon.
Your films are absolute class and way above the level I have got with my humble MGB film offerings . Great camerawork , well edited and superb commentary . Nice work !
Thanks so much, Roy! I do have a lot of fun making my films. More coming soon!
What a great video. I too have just purchased a MG roadster here in the USA. I was missing home and thought what a great project. Thanks for the extra motivation.
Wonderfully narrated account of MGB ownership. I've recently taken the plunge to finish off a partial restoration of a '70 GT in red, and as you suggested it's not just a car, it's a hobby. But such a beautiful and raspy-sounding hobby is addictive!
Thanks, Ian, much appreciated. Hope your restoration is coming along nicely!
I had a used 1972 MGB that I had (paid) repainted BRG as a remembrance to my oldest brother's new 1971 MGB (learned finer points of gear changes).
It was so much fun reaching its performance (handling) envelope without getting into big troubles. ;-)
Aw she's gorgeous, I understand your love for her. Take care of her. Many thanks. Gérard lacey in Ireland.
Enjoyed the flashback to my youth. Had a MGA that marked it's spot...everywhere!
😆 par for the course!
How nice! What a lovely car and a lovely video too!
Lovely car, very nice video!
I am Japanese and have been owning Alfa Romeo Giulia coupe for 35 years. However, when I was young, one of my senior friend, a MGB owner whom I admire, always said to me “British car is good. Try British car.”. This video reminds me him.
Great comment, thank you.
Lovely ode to your MGB Manek. Hoping to show off my Mini Cooper S in the same way later this year as it goes through a complete rotisserie restoration.
It's refreshing when you see a classic being driven and enjoyed !
Nice story , well told . When I see a collector car now I seem to envy the blokes infrastructure ( garage ) more than his car though. without good shelter a real job to keep.
As a TR-250 owner that was a hoot, very nice indeed...
Thanks!
My son was given a 1969 by a retired school teacher. My son is now in college. Every year when he comes home from college we work on the MGB. It is a wonderful father and son project. The car was originally BRG and we have four years to get it back to Dartmouth GREEN which is exactly the same as BRG! My son is home for a month long break and we are redoing both the front and rear suspension. Great project...we just love the little car.
Absolutely love this video.its inspiring
Looks and sounds lovely. I love my MG Midget, but also have two MX5s. Will definitely get another MGB one day though.
Nicely done
Very nice review of a great British sports car. Keep up the good work. (From a Stag owner for the last 40 years). Cheers Bob
My friends had MGB’s, they were cool, but I loved my Fiat 124 Spider!
I had the same 68 in burg but with steel wheels.stebro exhaust. I put new rocker panels on it a replaced the solenoid 2xs since I forgot to shield it when I drained the radiator. It was a great car . Very reliable. Had it for 5 years in high school and college. Great for moving back and forth to college from NY to pa. Was a wonderful experience despite what others say….. 😅
You can't go far wrong with a 'B!
I had a new 67 B in high school and now have a lovely 66 along with 2 later models. I think my 67 was the perfect MGB. However my 1973 BMW 2002 was no doubt the best car ever built!
Beautiful old girl BRG looks great I have a 1959 MGA roadster in red and cant wait for good weather to get her out and about. I'm in Australia so mid summer is to hot and winter is to cold and wet 25 degrees perfect.
Love the ‘B’..... such a pretty car. I owned a 1970 one for 18 years. Love them. Nice restoration and good vid.
Glad you enjoyed it
Such a lovely video, thank you for making. Considering getting a classic car and that was a great watch.
Thanks for your kind words. The next video will be about McLarens, but after that we are featuring some Lotuses.
Lovely video. You are spot on. I have a collection of cars, including a modern Ferrari. The car that gets used the most is my Tr6. Like the MGB (I had a BGT myself) it's easy to run and perfect on the country lanes where I live in Dorset.
Wonderful car. Rebuilt an engine in a 74. The steel bumper/classy grill make yours the one to own. I'm doing a 57 TR3a now. Sold my 62 TR4 a few years back. Dan Masters has the best tutorial for changing from generator to a better modern alternator with nothing more than a plug adapter. I have owned an MG a TR6 and own a 66 TR4a unrestored and a very early 62 TR4 unrestored. As an American I fell into the British Steel world by accident and I tell all my friends- if you don't want to fall under the addiction- never drive one. They have a feel and a look and like you said "smell" that will haunt you for a lifetime. I admit I am a Triumph guy but I have always wanted to get a midget and turn it into a Bugeye/Frogeye- depending on what side of the pond you live. I have also considered a spit-6 maybe a Mk2. I loved your video. It is the love of these cars that will keep them on the road. Whenever I see an old British roadster it makes me smile and hope they will turn into a petrol station so I can hear their story.
Point taken , at one point in time i had 3 105s wish i still had them .crazy money now .great cars ,if i walked past my 1600 junior i could almost here her say' come on then lets go '
Beautiful example. Perfect colour choice to complement all the chromework.
Beautifully made video!🙂
Thanks, Darius!
Had a 79. LOVED IT. The hood open and smell of only I can describe as light oatmeal. Yes I remember
It seemed to be the radiator rubber hoses heating up.
Love this!
Thanks, Steve.
I reunited with my MGB in 2002. Now 20 years driving her daily, enjoy every minute. But a lot of problems great fun more so than my mercedes SL, the only match is the Karmann convertible beetle
Great to hear! Have fun!
Just like my 1966 mgb! Drove it 10 years, needed only new tires and battery and a $3.00 something.
Ten years, ten, and no problems! Ten years.
The perfect entry level classic then!
Just discovered your lovely vid. Down here in Australia, my passion for these cars was born in 1977 when my neighbour had an Australian assembled Mk.II (superior in many ways to the UK cars) and I just loved it. I offered to service it for the couple and I found out how easy it was to work on. I soon bought a 63 'pull-handle' roadster (still with it 3-bearing engine) in sparkling Iris Blue on chrome wire wheels. The seller waxed lyrical about the car and as a young 19yr old I bought it on the spot. Drove it home and looking in the clear light of day found it was a superb piece of sellers art, all filler and boiler plate! But it drove well...ha ha! Nevertheless I sold it, then bought a mineral blue 67 roadster and finally after a short break a 67 GT in Sandy Beige with Webasto in 1985 (black trim/white piping) upon graduation. I'd learnt a lot since the first roadster, buying all the resto books, manuals etc. I was then very confident and bought a very good car in the GT. She was a star and had been improved very carefully by the first owner using period car additions, electric door mirror from an American 70s car, large leather made lift up centre console, copious space underneath (streets ahead of the factory flimsy job in the 70s), raised seat height by an inch (makes a big difference), Overdrive moved to the steering column using an additional indicator stalk to activate it so one didn't have to take ones hands of the steering wheel, brilliant...! A heater/blower system using eye-ball vents (where the map light (far left) and overdrive switch (far right) had been etc. I sold it when I left for UK in 1988 and soon bought a Triumph GT6 Mk 3 in London to try the opposition. nice car but no room, to small, after a second GT6 with a 2.5 litre 6 (from a Triumph saloon) I ended up buying a Downton Tuned Stage 3 MGC GT, man what a car! But sold that and in 2006, still in UK bought a 1973 MGB GT which had been converted to Rover SD1 V8, 5-speed LT77 box by an ex 1970s RAF Lightning pilot in the 90s, she was a wolf in sheeps clothing, looking like a standard mineral GT on rostyles and standard 1.8 litre badging, she was the best. I regret not bringing her back to OZ when I came home in 2010. Nevetheless I still hanker for my 'roots' in MGB motoring with a roadster. Postscript... I found out last year through contacts here in Sydney, that the Sandy Beige GT I'd bought in 1985 had been allowed to deteriorate into a rust bucket, what a great shame. Sorry for the long reply.
1968 MGB: my first car, and probably my all time favorite. Nice video.
Thanks! We love the B too, as you can probably tell from the video.
I used to own a '66 BGT in Mineral Blue and loved it to bits. I see this roadster has the same interior upgrade as mine, with the later reclining seats and an after-market steering wheel. Mine was a leather-rim Moto-Lita, which went perfectly with that gorgeous crackle-black dashboard (one of the best-looking dashes in a classic?). I also had the same ribbed cast-alloy valve cover on the engine. I poured a line of contrasting red enamel into the troughs between the ribs, which looked a treat.
What many testers miss on these cars is their high level of torsional rigidity. It was designed and built as an open car, with massive castle sections at each end of the screen, to which the doors and main front suspension mounts attached. They gave the car a solid feel, quite noticeable by comparison with, say, a TR4, which suffered from scuttle shake on poor roads.
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That's a beautiful MG ! I love the BRG. I had a 1974 MGB GT (pre rubber bumper) And I loved it ! Great fun to drive and tinker with! Living in Iowa at the time as a hard top with a decent heater I could drive it year round..That was in 1987 and I was 30 at the time. My Father (bless his heart) always told me how impractical it was. But as much as I loved dear old Dad he was boring ! So practicality did not enter into it at all ! It was good fun ! I miss that MG more than any other car I ever owned. It only cost me $2200 ! Best 2200 I ever spent !
Wonderful video! Wonderful car! I couldn't help notice how you park the car over top of the oil catch pan. Love it! Typical British rust proofing for the vintage undercarriage. I was in a British antique motorcycle sales/museum which had an aluminum turkey basting pan underneath every motorcycle and yes, there was oil in all of them.
Is this a constant loss lubrication system? 😄
They only included an oil fill cap to instill confidence. If you want to add oil to a British car, just pour it over the valve cover and let it leak in.
I bought a 1969 MGB Roadster last year in very bad condition. I've spent the last few months stripping the body, removing the engine and all of the interior so it's back currently to the bare shell of the car. I'm starting the restoration process now. This video was brilliant, really sums everything up about owning a classic car, while they can be expensive and time consuming (I've been working at it almost every evening this year), you really get to know every nut and bolt in the car in a way that you just don't with modern cars. I can't wait until my MGB is at the same stage as yours where you can take it out on country roads on sunny evenings. That's the dream.
Thanks very much! The story of my own MGB GT (as opposed to my friend Manek's car that is featured in this movie) will be coming to Classic Cat TV soon. My car is a '71 BGT that has had the Sebring race car conversion. It has been off the road for many years due to an engine swap that went wrong, but it's a runner again now and should be road legal - and hopefully road ready! - in the next few weeks.
Great video, beautiful car in the best colour, I currently have r/b roadster, which i bought back after 15 years, i also had a 1970 mgb gt at the same time. They were great fun. Owning the car this time round, it needs some TLC, I'm looking forward to getting back to its former glory with some tweaks😊.
Great video, I always wanted a MGB or Frog eyed sprite, but I am to lazy to spend the time working on the cars. takes me all my time to wash my car. So I will watched other people enjoying their car and smile.
I had a 1972 MGB with a inset grill, fake mag steel wheels a role-bar, tonneau cover (damaged) and had it repainted British Racing Green. So much fun. ;-)
I had intended to install a set of driving and fog lights, tonneau cover (modified) and a center brake light to the roll-bar.
With the tonneau cover unzipped down the center, the passenger side would flap.
Because of the damage I'd keep the center zipped and tuck the drivers side flap between the passenger seat and console (steering wheel pocket gave extra knuckle room). ;-)
I have a tartan red 1968 MGB and am restoring a newly acquired 1968 MGC GT. The 1968 was the best year because it did not have the side markers, two windshield wipers and had the new negative ground system plus the all synchronized gear box.
Lovely video Manek 🙂
When I was a young kid, I put an MGB engine & trans in my Austin Healey Sprite. I could chirp the tires in all 4 gears!
Fantastic! A Sprite is enough fun already. That must have been hilarious!
@@classiccartvfilms I took this girl out once. I told her I had an Austin Healey. She laughed when she saw my car...
I bought a '72 roadster in 2002, here in southern California! I was 21 years old at the time, the movie Father of the Bride was my inspiration and I wanted my own classic roadster! It was in British Racing Green, beige interior and a black top!! My wife and I had our cars and i was restoring a 72 Camaro, so this was my evening cruiser that I used regularly for close to 3 years. A stout and spirited chap, it was! 😉
They take a lot of beating, by which I mean they are both tough and cool!
Nice MG. I had a 63 black with red ,68 blue with black.I live in Minnesota and talk about rust !!
Fabulous story. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you sir.
Great video really enjoyed it!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Classic Car TV. . . ; Your 1968 MGB : Roadster / Classic is a beauty ! I have always desired either the MGB , or the Triumph - TR6 , but because of the " Economy " , and lets say it , my Poverty , I am very limited on what I can afford . Back not to many years ago Former President Obama , for what ever the reason , called the junking of all cars over a certain " AGE " , I just can't recall what that age was .
I am sure you recall that time as well . Before " Obama " , there was a time , in America when you could find used " Car Lots " , all over the place , offering to the CASH POOR the opportunity of getting behind the " WHEEL " , of reasonably priced " USED CAR ! Many of those used cars were the little Roadsters that came from your Country " Great Britain " , the MGB Roadster , The MG Midget , and the one I always , favored the Triumph - TR6 , little cars that got good gas millage , and were fun to drive .
Jack
Thanks, Jack. Hopefully it won't be too long before you get the classic that you want!
I'm happy for you!
Thanks!
Nicely done and narrated vid, thanks! I'm in the US and also had a hankerin' for one since my teens and finally beginning looking now that I'm in my 5th decade of life. I don't know which year to get but if there's a "most reliable" year, I'll look at that.
Thanks very much, Malcolm. One day my own MGB will be featured here, but that is a bit of a painful, 20 year story! I'm not sure that there is such thing as a reliable year! However, the most sought after cars are the early ones, and roadsters especially. I hope you find a good one and have lots of fun with it!
What a lovely film!
Thanks very much. Your comment is much appreciated!
I had a 65 B from 65 till 68 and a MGA 1500 coupe from 63 to 66, I miss them both.
I needed this video, I am a student still and the midget what the first car i ever got mine is full of rust but still a great thing to drive
We love a midget too!
What a great video ...soothing to listen to you too.
Would be interested which exhaust is fitted to the car ..sounds fantastic 👍
Many thanks for those kind words! It's a standard exhaust but with the central resonator box replaced by a straight-through cherry bomb. Better noise, more ground clearance so what's not to like?
@@manekdubash5022 Hi Manek
Thanks for the reply, I'm from Scotland living in Germany and ive always loved the MGB's so i finally took the plunge and I've just bought a 1969 MGB roadster (incidentally from a great guy in Oldham uk,yes its a right hand drive in Germany,had to be!. And it drove perfectly all the way here.
So....my tinkering has just started! And I'm looking forward to it!
Thanks again for the exhaust info.
Regards
Nick
I love my Mazda MX-5 just as you describe your MG
MX5 is brilliant but the MGB is much more raw
I had MGA twin cam MGA 1600 MGb loved them ,but in 2004 I bought a1991 BRG special edition and I must say you can’t compare the driving experience,the MX5 is very sharp and responsive you can’t beat it in pure driving experience.Cheers to all and Happy motoring.
I hv been with my MGB roadster for 18 yrs now, still my favourite classic. Mine is a rubber nose I do not mind its look as it the same engine as any ss bumper the feel the sound. At one stage I was thinking of converting it to SS. But once I mentioned that my wife Object. Why do you want to do that it's very pretty now. I found ladies like rubber nose , as I once during a concourse judgement here comes a lady judge and I got a prize that same occasion.
Thru these 18 years I tend to drive it daily in the cut throat traffic , 34 degree summer with A/C on very scarely!
One word everything can break down in these English cars. But with patience and proper care I am enjoying every min every Km in the car. I like driving her with top down in the rain. Even with typhoon signal number ten.
No better oppertunity to test the integrity of the MGB
I hv had Porsche 911s now with 4 classics, but my best love is the MGB
Long live MGB!!
That is a gorgeous car!
- The "B" was love at first sight for me, after the "E", of course. I'll capture one yet.
Great video. Great car. Well done.
Thanks very much!
Wonderful car and owner. Nothing better than an analog automobile.
Very nice 👌
Thing about the MGB , it's the sweet spot between the midgets , lotuses etc and the really big engine stuff like e types Cobras etc.
Yet......... A good one can hold its own with modern traffic and with overdrive cruise comfortably.
Factor in the fact that parts are so cheap and readily available , it is the perfect car.
Great comments, thank you. We would agree on all counts!
GOAT
Brilliant video and fantastically done car.
Thanks very much, Martin. Glad you enjoyed it. Do you own ab MG yourself?
@@classiccartvfilms Hi there. No, I don’t own one at the moment. I have one of Carroll’s cars, but ours while fun, is set-up like the race car it was and it’s not a lot of fun to drive long distances or all weekend lol. Since college, I have always liked the late 60s MGs, especially for a more frequent driver car. It’s between this and a Datsun Z car in the next year or so. Again, this video and car are truly wonderful to watch and I appreciate you reaching out.
Our pleasure. It's always great to talk with other enthusiasts. Enjoy your Shelby!
@@classiccartvfilmsIt will probably take me a bit to find/import a right hand drive version of either car, but I’ll check back when either arrives. Enjoy your weekend and that stunning car.
Hi I have just purchased a 1967 MGB GT and love the look of the centre consul you had would be very interested in one as I too would love extra dials also interested the relay and fuse box upgrade
I have a 68 mgb I love the car
Thanks, Alan!
Owning a classic car is never a sensible decision. It's an emotional one that modern car owners will never understand.
Love these cars. Had four of them and put well over 150,000 miles on each without engine breakage or trans trouble. They are easy to maintain. They are a quality built car, no rattles or parts falling off while driving. I've never got stuck in the snow. You can rebuild even the shocks and keep on driving. Sure wish they would come back and not this retro crap they're selling now. How the Gov. always ruins things.
Currently restoring a 68 roadster. I'm thinking of painting it purple
@Dennis Moore not to worry, I changed my mind about that after I saw what it would actually look like. It would be a pimp mobile if I did that xD
@Simon Frampton it's this God awful yellow that's badly chipped and faded. I'm thinking black or a dark red now
My sister had one in what was called Black Tulip. Very dark purple, almost black. Looked great.
Nicely done! So well done in fact that you could have featured any number of the MGB's contemporaries and I'm sure that I would have enjoyed it just as much. Back in the late 70's, my first car was a '72 Triumph Spitfire - despite its many faults, I really enjoyed it. Still, a gorgeous older MGB like this one with the BRG paint job and a set of knock-off wire wheels truly epitomizes the British sports car in my mind. While my current roadster isn't British, I still find top-down motoring to be simply the best.
Thanks very much for the compliment! Very much appreciated.
@@classiccartvfilms What I truly appreciated about this video is that unlike the typical car review video, you managed to convey not only what makes the MGB such a special car in the minds and hearts of so many, but also what makes classic car ownership itself such an attractive hobby for countless others. I'm guessing that these things, along with the MGB being such an iconic sports car, are responsible for such a high number of views.
Were you to profile other similar "bread & butter sports cars" along with their owners, I imagine that you would end up with differing stories of why each car is admired by its respective owners, while gaining very similar perspectives as to why those owners enjoy classic car ownership in general. I'll admit to being a bit greedy with such a suggestion as I'd love to see you make more videos like this one.
I own a Honda S2000 these days and I enjoy it very much. However, I feel that people who focus solely on how much better the S2000 performs as compared to older cars like the MGB or the Triumph Spitfire I once owned are totally missing the point. I feel the same way about those who focus solely on the performance of today's cars as compared to the S2000. Cars will continue to make large performance gains - there are no doubt going to be some real beasts in terms of performance in the coming EV era. The thing is, each and every car presents a driving experience unique to itself as well as the time in which it was produced. I had the opportunity to drive a MGB a number of years ago. The smile that experience put on my face had little to do with performance, but everything to do with relative uniqueness the MGB offered. It was as if I had slipped back in time and that was priceless.
This ability to travel back in time in terms of the driving experience is seemingly also lost on those fixated on modifying their classics to emulate newer cars (though I don't have a problem with this, to each their own and all that). People often talk about how they'll never build another car like the S2000, and I believe this to be true. But they also won't be building another MGB or another Triumph Spitfire like the one I once owned as my first car. Despite the Triumph being way down on performance compared to the S2000, I'd love the chance to drive one today simply because it offers an experience unique to itself, one that is very different to that of the S2000. You seemingly have the skills and abilities to tell this side of the story. You could expand this to countless other cars and other types of cars as well. I'm a car guy at heart so I find all of it to be interesting.
Whatever you decide to do going forward, I'll be notified as I'm now a subscriber to your channel. Cheers!
@@VirtualGuth Thanks so much! I think that is the longest comment we've ever had and I feel I should be giving you a badge or something. I've taken on board your suggestions. The MGB video is our most watched so far, so maybe you are onto something. Thanks for subscribing, and watch this space.
@@classiccartvfilms I don't know what your goals are for this channel as based on comments you've made it appears to be something you are doing on the side in your free time. In general, so many others seem to be focused on making themselves into CZcams celebrities via their own channels, while you are instead focused on the cars and their owners/designers rather than putting yourself front and center. Though I respect the approach you've taken very much, I'm guessing that it is harder to gain momentum this way. Given your talent for content production, should you find the right cars along with the right car owners, then I believe your channel will be very successful in the future.
I've invested a bit more time in writing detailed comments because as I noted before, I'd certainly like to see more videos from you along the lines of the MGB video you made. (Again, I'll admit that I'm being selfish in this regard.) In my mind, with the MGB video you've created something along the lines of the content Petrolicious put out in terms of quality, but with more of an "everyman" feel to it. For me, this is incredibly appealing. As I noted above, I don't know what your goals are for your channel, but personally I would love to see you achieve whatever level of success you are hoping to have and I wish you the best of luck. Besides, it costs nothing more than a few extra minutes of time to write a lengthy comment.
@@VirtualGuth Very kind, thank you. For my day job I make video for the tech industry. The Classic Car TV channel has been a hobby, perhaps even a passion. At the moment, CZcams is the only entity making money from my videos, but I am hoping that could change. I am continuing to make content for the channel. Following the Mclaren movie that I made recently, I am now working on the next in the series, and, as it is the 50 year anniversary of Porsche's RS series cars, I am now making one that covers all of the air-cooled RS 911s, so the 2.7RS, the 964 RS and the 993 RS. I spend yesterday filming with the 2.7, but all are spectacular cars. That movie should be finished/up on the channel in about 3-4 weeks. Thanks again for your support.
As I move back to Europe from the usa .(Minnesota) .
The shipping of my two MGB/GT 60+70 (that one with overdrive ) are for sale .
Yes I do agree they are fun to drive and parts are easy to find .
'DE' was a Pembrokeshire reg in '67/68.
Not sure about perfect
I was given a busted and rusty 1958 MGA twin cam when I was 14 by my uncle
much better than Meccano
I was an MG owner for over 12 years from a 1962 to a 1978 model
for me the 3 bearing crank 1962 roadster was by far may favourite
it taught me to look after and maintain my motor[s]
and I needed a garage or two not for the car but for the parts I collected.
It was a social gathering as a few m8's also bought various models.
I have tried a Triumph Stag but still go back to the MGB
There a couple of good tuners around West London W14 and W3
never ever finished
its a tinkerers dream
Never broken down??
Enjoy ✌
I think you have summed the experience up nicely, Keith!
best car ever made
There is an involvement and attachement to cars of this era that cannot easily be summarised. Compared to the cars of today they were a pain in the arse, intransigent and temperamental, but for those all too brief moments when they are running like a charm, and the roads opened up before you, there awaits a visceral experience that today's new drivers will not have the pleasure of sharing. A dangerous liaison that never quite leaves you.
That sums it up perfectly! Well said.
Back in 05' I was a sophomore in hs, I became enthused by these cars. At that time, here in Seattle I could have bought a perfect example for $2000 us. Regrets seem to dive deep with me as at the same time I could have bought a good running detomaso pantera for $18000. Never had the cash. But still...Ohh how things change.
What kind of twit would give this a thumbs down? I still miss bombing around Asheville NC in my B 40 years ago. Great video, thank you. 👍👍👍
A youngster, these cars were from a time they do not remember and did not know,they never experienced being able to drive mile after mile with very little traffic,wind in yer hair and the simple pleasure of looking after your own car,Saturdays spent with the car on jacks etc.My work colleague aged 40 thinks a classic car is a Ford Capri !!!!
With the de prefix she was originally registered in Pembrokeshire West Wales, I am restoring a Morris Oxford that was sold in April 65 by silcox garages in Pembroke and that is a cde plate, I am thinking of selling it when it's done because it's just not my sort of car and I was thinking of looking for an mgb if I do.
Good luck with the restoration and perhaps gravitating to another B!!
Headlight switch?? Lucas? On off and flicker. Loved my 67 B
Careful! My mum worked at the Lucas factory (honestly!) 😁
Happiness
In a word, yes!
Great video and a wonderful car!