i have had 5 MGBs -- 63, 65, 72, 73 and 74 and a 69 GT ... my first, and best, was a blue '65 with a red interior ... purchased in 1973 for $150.00 ... the owner said it was overheating ... dropped a thermostat in it and drove it for 8 years ... great cars.
I had an MG with electric overdrive on the gear shift knob. If you flipped the switch while holding onto the steering wheel you would get 12 volts of DC current zipping through you as it grounded out through your arms.
All MGBs life's matter. Lol. I presently own fully restored 68, 71, 79, 80 and 68 MGC GT. I prefer the ride and comfort of 68 and newer. I have opened several 65, 67 MGBs and notice the differences.
Which is your preferred ? I owned a Mineral Blue 1969 MGC GT with a Webasto sun roof , Chrome wires and an automatic trans. I bought it when working for British Motors of Monterey, Calf 1968-1972. Dealers for Rolls, Bentley, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Austin, MG, Morris, Jensen, Jensen Healey, Mini Cooper, Lotus, De Tomaso etc. The owner was Jack Flaherty who raced a factory MGB at Sebring in 1965. DNF with a locked up differential.. number 46 white. If I could have any of my Brit cars back, the '59 Fairthorpe Electron Climax (one of 21) would be first and the MGC GT would be second.
I have restored 2 mgb's luv ur videos . I wish I was were ur at...great life..I'm n the USA much rather be n Britain..I wish to have ur life .ur blessed ..God bless Elizabeth!!!! Do respect the queen
Ty for your kindness..much appreciated..I adore Britain, the royal family ,the incredible people of that proud nation..love your class,the ingenuity, the pride.." never surrender!!" Greatest country in my opinion..the world has ever seen ..incredible history..a proud nation..love my mgb's 65, and 71..( still chrome ) !! Ty for Morris garage!!! Love my two gals...and love ,your videos..wish I was there..u r blessed..and may our God bless that beautiful, fair, honest,loving queen..ty to u..and respect Elizabeth ..she was ,and is a true leader..God bless her
Even when they broke down, they were fixable - unlike today's rolling cellphones. If it weren't for my MG, I would never have had to learn mechanics. Since then, I've loved working on cars. I always said, "If I didn't have the hood (bonnet) up every day, it meant I wasn't driving it." There was a camaraderie back then. Giving another LBC driver the peace sign meant that we loved our cars in every way and shared a bond.
Other guys here already noticed some things that were not sorted proper. The softtop is not folded down properly. The way he's done it will make the clear windows crack and shorten the soft tops lifespan. Lazy man's approach with the top still snapped to the rear deck. The tonneau cover can't be attached over the folded down soft-top either. On a bumper note, the polyurethane bumpers themselves, are much costlier than the chrome bumper. When lowered back down to the proper original riding height, the polyurethane bumper 74.5 to 80 looks very good.
Unfortunately the wood rim steering wheel is non-standard, although it could be considered more sporty than the original wheel that was fitted new. These are great cars, lots of leg room and low down power from that 1800 engine. Very reliable in standard and well maintained condition.
@@paulorrell153 All a matter of taste. I think most people put on the Moto Lita, or other accessory when the original starts to crack at the spokes and are easier to source. I had a 1968 MGB and I'm currently running an MGA with original steering wheel and quite like it. The wood rim does look nice though.
@@jeffhildreth9244 I understand your preference. I always yearned for a car with a wooden steering wheel and wire wheels. Just one of those silly things you dream of when you’re young.
@@paulorrell153 On my current 63 MGB there is a MOSS TT wanna be Moto LITA... they have absolutely no clue as how to make one as good as the ones from the 50s, 60's 70's or the MOTO LITA... the wood is cheap and the wood wheel has a shoulder on the rim facing you which is uncomfortable in the hand, it is a lazy cost and corner cutting repro not worth the money in my opinion. Plus their horn insert is mickey mouse. I have the original wheel for my 63, it is a mess and made worse by a butcher job form the original owner, he installed the Moss wheel... sub standard as the downdraft Weber. Both are on their way out. Of my 30 Brit cars, my last one a 64 B which I sold 2 years ago, all of my cars had the original wheel with a top quality laced leather cover. When I finish restoring my original B wheel ( yes I am doing the work myself to include, welding grinding, filling, filing ,stripping, sanding priming and painting) When done it will get a high quality laced leather cover...cool and "manly". : ) Show me the motor : ( Please.
Here we go again knocking the rubber bumper models, look if MG had decided to throw its toys out the pram because the USA ( MGs biggest market place ) had made the decision that the car would have to fall in line with current laws the wonderful B and all its workforce including suppliers would have been out of work years ago. The rubber model did its job well ( not everyone wanted to drive around in cloth caps and tweed jackets ) So stop jumping on the bandwagon and just enjoy the vehicle no matter where it placed in its production run .
Here! Here! I wholeheartedly agree mate! Don’t get me wrong, I love the chrome bumpers. But I think the British designers and engineers did a smashing job given what they were faced with. I adore my ‘79 MGB. It’s amazing in spite of the yanks regulations.
Couldn’t agree more - having owned a good number of both I can honestly say the later the car the better they are in almost every respect - let the armchair pundits fork out twice as much on car simply for an added pair of rusty chrome bumpers 😂
Well said. In a group that claims to be so proper, to look down the smug face at my car with its rb's is horrible. Steel bumber snobs constantly bashing my car is getting tired.
I still have my Kangol wool cap that I bought in the 60's and wore when I drove my MG. I even smoked a pipe for a while to complete the image. I was a teenager who thought he was cool. Good days!
I see that its been retrofitted with a later folding roof mechanism, not available on the MGB till the early 70s if I'm not mistaken. Why MG were so penny pinching re the lack of this on a convertible was a bit poor. It didn't put me off though, as I've had two roadsters, one a 63 and later a 67, followed by a 67 GT in Sandy Beige, lovely colour. A few years later I had a 68 MGC GT (Downton Stage 3) followed lastly by a 73 GT converted to a V8, 5-speed box by an ex RAF jet pilot.
My Midget had a removable top (hood) and frame with removable side curtains. I could remove or install them in 5 minutes with no problem. The folding tops were such a PITA.
The three bearing cars rev more freely. The Works cars kept using the three bearing engine post-65. And the early cars had pressed steel wheels. Wires were an option.
The older 3-bearing engines had the scroll type of seals which could be retro-fitted with the newer and better style. Combine that with hardened valve seats for lead-free gas and the engine was superior to the later one - - at least, for me.
Brother trashed my 64 Roadster. Took it anyway after I said no. Sold parts off my 69 while it was in storage. Stole my identity years later. Still dealing with 14 years of his bad driving. I miss my MG's....
@@Xboxfanatic367 that very good to hear. I’m currently in the process of re wiring the car as the electrical system has seen better days. It’s a joy to drive and a pleasure to own.
I disagree, you need to drive a three main engine, it’s as you put it “revier” than the five. I have a 63 and have owned a 68 and the 63 is a lot more fund to drive.
I had a 1968 MGB with 5 bearing crank and I did get bored with it although it was a lovely car, I was only 20 years old. Bought a Lotus and now have a 1959 MGA with 3 bearing crank and yes, it is livelier. But then I am 50 years older.
The 5 main was NOT "revier" quite the opposite.. the three main spun up faster and smoother. Overdrive was available on the Series 1 62-64 and was NOT "standard" on a 65. The "cheap pressed steel wheels" were available in all years until the ROSTYLE wheels of later models. Show me the engine.......Please .
Whats the point of cleaning and waxing cars in that constant wet and muddy country. Considering how much it rains, youd think theyd have made a top that doesnt leak at least. Rubber bumper cars abominations? Perhaps, but its clean and dry most of the time at least here in the country they made that plastic shitbox for. :) cheers!
i have had 5 MGBs -- 63, 65, 72, 73 and 74 and a 69 GT ... my first, and best, was a blue '65 with a red interior ... purchased in 1973 for $150.00 ... the owner said it was overheating ... dropped a thermostat in it and drove it for 8 years ... great cars.
I had an MG with electric overdrive on the gear shift knob. If you flipped the switch while holding onto the steering wheel you would get 12 volts of DC current zipping through you as it grounded out through your arms.
All MGBs life's matter. Lol. I presently own fully restored 68, 71, 79, 80 and 68 MGC GT. I prefer the ride and comfort of 68 and newer. I have opened several 65, 67 MGBs and notice the differences.
🤣 Love my 79 B!
Which is your preferred ? I owned a Mineral Blue 1969 MGC GT with a Webasto sun roof , Chrome wires and an automatic trans. I bought it when working for British Motors of Monterey, Calf 1968-1972. Dealers for Rolls, Bentley, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Austin, MG, Morris, Jensen, Jensen Healey, Mini Cooper, Lotus, De Tomaso etc. The owner was Jack Flaherty who raced a factory MGB at Sebring in 1965. DNF with a locked up differential.. number 46 white.
If I could have any of my Brit cars back, the '59 Fairthorpe Electron Climax (one of 21) would be first and the MGC GT would be second.
I have restored 2 mgb's luv ur videos . I wish I was were ur at...great life..I'm n the USA much rather be n Britain..I wish to have ur life .ur blessed ..God bless Elizabeth!!!! Do respect the queen
Ty sir..my mgbs r full restoration..frame off. Ur video is great. Ty I want to drink at that pub ....luv the ww2 spitfires,hurricanes
Ty for your kindness..much appreciated..I adore Britain, the royal family ,the incredible people of that proud nation..love your class,the ingenuity, the pride.." never surrender!!" Greatest country in my opinion..the world has ever seen ..incredible history..a proud nation..love my mgb's 65, and 71..( still chrome ) !! Ty for Morris garage!!! Love my two gals...and love ,your videos..wish I was there..u r blessed..and may our God bless that beautiful, fair, honest,loving queen..ty to u..and respect Elizabeth ..she was ,and is a true leader..God bless her
I had three series 1 MGB's--drove cross-country (USA) twice in them. A lot of sportscar for the money. And fairly reliable.
I just sold a 64 and now have a 63.
Even when they broke down, they were fixable - unlike today's rolling cellphones.
If it weren't for my MG, I would never have had to learn mechanics. Since then, I've loved working on cars. I always said, "If I didn't have the hood (bonnet) up every day, it meant I wasn't driving it."
There was a camaraderie back then. Giving another LBC driver the peace sign meant that we loved our cars in every way and shared a bond.
Other guys here already noticed some things that were not sorted proper. The softtop is not folded down properly. The way he's done it will make the clear windows crack and shorten the soft tops lifespan. Lazy man's approach with the top still snapped to the rear deck. The tonneau cover can't be attached over the folded down soft-top either.
On a bumper note, the polyurethane bumpers themselves, are much costlier than the chrome bumper. When lowered back down to the proper original riding height, the polyurethane bumper 74.5 to 80 looks very good.
Unfortunately the wood rim steering wheel is non-standard, although it could be considered more sporty than the original wheel that was fitted new. These are great cars, lots of leg room and low down power from that 1800 engine. Very reliable in standard and well maintained condition.
The Moto lita wooden steering wheel is and upgrade and improves the feel and aesthetic of the car
@@paulorrell153 All a matter of taste. I think most people put on the Moto Lita, or other accessory when the original starts to crack at the spokes and are easier to source. I had a 1968 MGB and I'm currently running an MGA with original steering wheel and quite like it. The wood rim does look nice though.
@@paulorrell153 Matter of personal choice. I prefer the original banjo.
@@jeffhildreth9244 I understand your preference. I always yearned for a car with a wooden steering wheel and wire wheels. Just one of those silly things you dream of when you’re young.
@@paulorrell153 On my current 63 MGB there is a MOSS TT wanna be Moto LITA... they have absolutely no clue as how to make one as good as the ones from the 50s, 60's 70's or the MOTO LITA... the wood is cheap and the wood wheel has a shoulder on the rim facing you which is uncomfortable in the hand, it is a lazy cost and corner cutting repro not worth the money in my opinion. Plus their horn insert is mickey mouse. I have the original wheel for my 63, it is a mess and made worse by a butcher job form the original owner, he installed the Moss wheel... sub standard as the downdraft Weber. Both are on their way out.
Of my 30 Brit cars, my last one a 64 B which I sold 2 years ago, all of my cars had the original wheel with a top quality laced leather cover.
When I finish restoring my original B wheel ( yes I am doing the work myself to include, welding grinding, filling, filing ,stripping, sanding priming and painting)
When done it will get a high quality laced leather cover...cool and "manly". : )
Show me the motor : ( Please.
The BMC models were the best in every way!
Nice MGB
Lovely 😁
Here we go again knocking the rubber bumper models, look if MG had decided to throw its toys out the pram because the USA ( MGs biggest market place ) had made the decision that the car would have to fall in line with current laws the wonderful B and all its workforce including suppliers would have been out of work years ago.
The rubber model did its job well ( not everyone wanted to drive around in cloth caps and tweed jackets ) So stop jumping on the bandwagon and just enjoy the vehicle no matter where it placed in its production run .
Here! Here! I wholeheartedly agree mate! Don’t get me wrong, I love the chrome bumpers. But I think the British designers and engineers did a smashing job given what they were faced with. I adore my ‘79 MGB. It’s amazing in spite of the yanks regulations.
Couldn’t agree more - having owned a good number of both I can honestly say the later the car the better they are in almost every respect - let the armchair pundits fork out twice as much on car simply for an added pair of rusty chrome bumpers 😂
Well said. In a group that claims to be so proper, to look down the smug face at my car with its rb's is horrible. Steel bumber snobs constantly bashing my car is getting tired.
@@mikes6961 I don't bash the rubber bumpers, it's the reduction of HP from 95-98 to the mid 60s that is unforgivable.
I still have my Kangol wool cap that I bought in the 60's and wore when I drove my MG. I even smoked a pipe for a while to complete the image. I was a teenager who thought he was cool. Good days!
I love my '64 MGB, though It's slightly modified--------1964 SBC MGB refresh on YT
I see that its been retrofitted with a later folding roof mechanism, not available on the MGB till the early 70s if I'm not mistaken. Why MG were so penny pinching re the lack of this on a convertible was a bit poor. It didn't put me off though, as I've had two roadsters, one a 63 and later a 67, followed by a 67 GT in Sandy Beige, lovely colour. A few years later I had a 68 MGC GT (Downton Stage 3) followed lastly by a 73 GT converted to a V8, 5-speed box by an ex RAF jet pilot.
I,too, had a 1969 MGC GT.
My Midget had a removable top (hood) and frame with removable side curtains. I could remove or install them in 5 minutes with no problem. The folding tops were such a PITA.
The three bearing cars rev more freely. The Works cars kept using the three bearing engine post-65. And the early cars had pressed steel wheels. Wires were an option.
That is interesting to know. I am currently running a 1959 MGA with the three main bearings and it does feel different to the 1968 MGB I used to own.
The first 100 1962 MGBs had chrome wire wheels.. later they became an option. Standard were painted wire wheels or steel wheels then on.
The older 3-bearing engines had the scroll type of seals which could be retro-fitted with the newer and better style. Combine that with hardened valve seats for lead-free gas and the engine was superior to the later one - - at least, for me.
RIP Sir Hayter.
Brother trashed my 64 Roadster. Took it anyway after I said no. Sold parts off my 69 while it was in storage. Stole my identity years later. Still dealing with 14 years of his bad driving. I miss my MG's....
Hope you've disowned your brother
Did anyone other than note that the speedometer wasn't working. Love Smith's gauges!
Still doesn’t
@@paulorrell153 are you the new owner of the MG?
@@Xboxfanatic367 yes, I bought it last December, just before the video was released
@@paulorrell153 amazing! this was my late grandads car, in the family for last 30 years atleast! hope you enjoy it like he used to 😁
@@Xboxfanatic367 that very good to hear. I’m currently in the process of re wiring the car as the electrical system has seen better days. It’s a joy to drive and a pleasure to own.
Nice. Youd think by the RB era overdrive woulda been standard. Nope
I disagree, you need to drive a three main engine, it’s as you put it “revier” than the five. I have a 63 and have owned a 68 and the 63 is a lot more fund to drive.
I had a 1968 MGB with 5 bearing crank and I did get bored with it although it was a lovely car, I was only 20 years old. Bought a Lotus and now have a 1959 MGA with 3 bearing crank and yes, it is livelier. But then I am 50 years older.
The 5 main was NOT "revier" quite the opposite.. the three main spun up faster and smoother.
Overdrive was available on the Series 1 62-64 and was NOT "standard" on a 65.
The "cheap pressed steel wheels" were available in all years until the ROSTYLE wheels of later models.
Show me the engine.......Please .
Roll up window sport cars are not a roadster
Aside from that, the rag top MGBs are called "tourers" by MG factory themselves.
MG did not call them "roadsters".
I owned the same thing, 50 years ago. A piece of junk, top to bottom
Wrong owner.
Wrong Buddy.. Steering wheel is not original.
Whats the point of cleaning and waxing cars in that constant wet and muddy country. Considering how much it rains, youd think theyd have made a top that doesnt leak at least. Rubber bumper cars abominations? Perhaps, but its clean and dry most of the time at least here in the country they made that plastic shitbox for. :) cheers!
Wax repels water and protects.
I owned a 67, much the same