MGB GT - Full Review at 3 Years of Ownership!

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Hard to believe I have now had the 1969 MGB GT for over three years now but it it is fun to look back at all that I have done to this great classic car and hope it has evolved as a rolling restoration project. Be sure to subscribe to see more of the MGB GT and my other restoration work!

[alistairshaw]

Your MGB GT looks very good. I recently bought a 1971 model and thought it was fine! Famous last words, it was all over the road and gave me a fright!
The front suspension bushes were completely shot, I don't know when it last saw a grease gun!
It has been fitted with a telescopic front and rear conversion, but the bushes were badly worn.
I have completely stripped the front suspension, and the crossmember is getting powder coated.
So far, it's been a money pit!

[ivarwb]

Absolutely lovely car! Thanks for sharing it with us!

[theflyingstonemason]

Great classic car.
Newly painted Garage floor looking very professional. 😀

[EnglishroG]

So nice to see an original steering wheel - so many otherwise beautiful cars have some aftermarket wooden tack that really dominates the interior. Good on you!

[philipnewman]

Certainly is a good example for a 50+ years old car. All time favourite of mine and I would definitely own one if I had a garage available. I think the idea of an on going restoration is really good as I imagine it keeps the interest going. Lovely car and I hope we all can put and about when the time is right. Keep well.

[Mikwar]

What a nice car, i am getting mine next week, cant wait.

[David-wyjl]

The trim you mentioned is anodized aluminum. I've heard of others that have sanded with xxf sandpapaer and then polished them to a brilliant shine. It would require annual polishing. Nice GT BTW. I have a 74.

[donalshanaghy]

Thank you for your video. I really enjoyed it. The MGB GT is one of my favourites. I presently have a 1978 (Last Edition) VW Beetle and a 1988 BMW 325i Touring and I would love to add a MGB GT to my collection. !

[audiophil]

Very nice GT! I have a Blaze '72 GT that I am also doing a rolling resto on. I've had it for 4 years now and have rebuilt the front and rear suspension, rebuilt the carbs, replaced the gas tank, installed a rather large stereo, and did a lot of tuning to get it running reliably. I recently sourced an O/D and will replace the clutch, restore the engine compartment, re-seal and paint the engine and likely replace the cam and lifters while the engine is out. I''m also going to change it from RoStyles to wire wheels, incl. the shorter rear axle. At some point it will need a full body resto, but for now it looks great for a summer daily driver. These are great, practical classics that are very usable, and mine always generates positive comments whenever I have it out. They are also very reliable once sorted, despite all the Lucas, Prince of Darkness rumours! I especially like the double takes I get at the building supply store when I load 8 ft. lumber in it, and still close the hatch. Best of luck with yours, and I will be keeping an eye on your channel for updates. Cheers!

[ianactually]

Great, informative video thanks! I'm about to take the plunge to restore a tatty 1970 example (also red) that's sitting in a barn, at least to roadworthy condition. It will be on a limited budget, but thanks to videos like this I have a better idea of what awaits me :-)

[tomscotland]

Excellent. Lovely car, looks really nice.

[_madr]

A lovely car. I have had MG midget, B and BGT. I must admit my favourite is B. Really dream of having a B, but really I am not in that situation.
Many thanks for sharing your video.

[dieselbushcraft]

It’s a beautiful car. I have virtually the same car but it’s a 1973 in exact same colour. I bought it to restore but unfortunately ill health has crept up on me so I’m guessing that it’ll probably go to the scrap yard in the sky.

[shanehnorman]

GT rear springs are a problem. Every car seems to have a different set. Mine were done by a pro and he had to try three different pairs before he found one that gave the correct stance. Take care with the selection of a stainless exhaust; some of them alter the exhaust note from the familiar 'B' growl, make it somewhat tinny.

[tgtm]

Hello. I enjoyed watching the video of your MGB GT - nice car. I used to have a 1967 MGB on which I did a nut and bolt restoration. I have several pics if you would be interested in seeing :-) . I sold it in the early 1980s and bought a Series 1 E-Type OTS Jag. You may want to do a little bit more research regarding the heat proofing material for the interior of the MGB. Dynamat is more a sound-proofing rather than heat reflecting. What you need is a material on the floor of the car which prevents the heat entering the car. In other words, the material needs to reflect the heat away dynamat won't do this - it will prevent the heat from leaving the car as it is an insulator! Quite the opposite to what you want. Have a look at Koolmat (a US product) or dig around a little and find an equivalent on the UK market. Heat inside these cars (mine as well) can be a real issue despite the cooler climate here so it is well worth doing. By the way, I also live in NI - Hillsborough way :-) . Hope this helps.

[gregwilson]

The gear lever nut, i think, is 3/8-16 (3/8 UNC) for the 68-76 GTs. (7/16-20 (7/16 UNF) on later models).

[michaelsilvester]

Thanks for your video's, always nice to see other GT's, I have a Old English White 1966 GT, just a comment, your top hose on your radiator looks kinked and could be restricting flow ?. Not a criticism just an observation, safe motoring.

[marknelson]

Nice review etc, but one thing I notice the MG looks very 'under-tyred'. The profile of the tyres look very small compared to the wheel arches. It almost looks like rubber bumper height, which it clearly isn't – just down to tyre profile...

[AllanKnabe]

Hi, thanks a lot for the video, really nice MGB! I wonder if you could kindly share the dimensions of the boot with the seats down? I'd be interested in one of these as a daily driver, but have some requirements on space...

[stuartlever]

I may have said before but your wheel arch clearance could just be that tyre aspect ratio is not 80 which was standard for the period.