Moss Motors' 1973 MG B - Jay Leno's Garage

Moss Motors lets Jay drive their test vehicle for classic British car parts.

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Moss Motors' 1973 MG B - Jay Leno's Garage

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[djgrumpygeezer]

Summer of ‘67. I’m 17, visiting my sister on Long Island. Drive her to work in her MGB. Drop her off in Brentwood and cruise out to Montauk. Best time ever!

[JamesSterling]

The MGB is one of those cars that still looks contemporary in its styling. Classic simple lines that have aged well. Still a great looking car.

[geraldbly]

Glad to see Jay showing a car that the average guy can afford. Love British cars! Driving my 1980 MGB never fails to put a smile on my face!

[gfurstnsu]

I’ve owned my 1973 MGB for 30 years now and really love it. It is fun to drive and always gets allot of attention. What is amazing is that parts for it are relatively cheap. I have many Moss Parts on it as I have upgraded the electronics with relays, electronic ignition and I put on a electric fan. Otherwise it is original in all aspects. I have gone through all parts of the car and it is a great driver. When we moved to South Korea in 2003, we had the car shipped with our household goods. It cost $300 customs fee to bring it in. I must pass all the strict emission rules so I had to put on the air pump with air injection but it passes without a catalyst. I was proud of it being voted as one of the 100 great cars of the 20th century. It continues to be a car that is low maintenance and allot of fun to drive. My car is also the same color as this one, Teal Blue, my favorite color. It is the only MGB in South Korea. Some day I will sell it as I am one year from my 80s but I would really miss it when I do!

[tedecker]

Anyone with a B who lives in a cooler climate needs the full tonneau cover. You can zip open just the drivers side. Top down, windows up, heater on, you could almost drive through a blizzard and be comfy. Like a turtleneck sweater for your car!

[timothymulholland]

I used to clean Moss Motors’ original office in Goleta in 67-8. In the 90’s, I ordered many Miata parts and accessories from them. I’m glad they are still going strong.

[sandragregg]

My first car at 17 was a 1979 mgb. Favorite car . Long story short moved to Florida and had it shipped. No air-conditioning constantly over heated. Had to sell broke my heart. For my 37 birthday my husband restored one just like it worked on it for 1 year with a guy from mgb factory who restores British cars as a business. Didn't see it till finished. When my husband presented my car I cried I wS so attached to my mgb. We have won 7 trophies at various car shows. It's the same color as shown. Mgb is a great car so fun to drive. Took it to North Carolina by trailer . That car loves cold weather. Now it's in our garage only driven in fall spring.

[mymgb]

Thank you Jay for giving the humble MGB a spot in the limelight, and thanks to Moss Motors for helping me keep my ‘68 MGB on the road!

[kenhoward]

This particular MG B is one of those special cars that, the more time you spend circling around it, noticing (and being informed of) all the detail improvements, the more amazing you realize it is.

[petermcdonald]

"The car IS the sound system!" 😉

[rustybearden]

Growing up as a teenager in the 70s, my bestest friend at the time, his mother had a 1973 MGB exactly like this one (save it was a deep purple with the stock factory stamped steel wheels and a half over mild racing cam) I learned to drive a stick shift in that car and fell in love with the whole open air, drop top, two seater British roadster experience and led me to purchase a brand new TR8 right off the showroom floor with 10 miles on it. Drove the heck out of that car (and other roadsters) and enjoyed every minute of it. 45 years later, I still get a nostalgic pang of envy whenever I see anything convertible with two seats, especially old classic Brit roadsters like this. It's not about going fast and beating the car next to you - it's the smell of the wind in your face in all four seasons, the cozy intimate cockpit, choosing the right gear, feeling the chassis load up correctly going into a curve and the sheer exhilaration of just blasting along a beautiful winding road with your favorite person by your side and wonderful music playing on the stereo. God I miss doing that - thank you for a fantastic trip down memory lane!

[gryfandjane]

Loved this one. Moss Motors has been instrumental in keeping my MG Midget alive for the last 26 years, so hats off to them. A properly set up MG is a joy to drive.

[charlesdalton]

Almost anyone else would have made this seem like a merchandizing deal. With Jay, it’s just your knowledgeable friend passing along some lessons learned. Great car!

[FischerRestoration]

I remember Moss Motors in Goleta CA next door to High Time Liquor back in 1979 just a few blocks from where we lived. Good times! Good memories!

[rdam]

I love my 1973 MGB, got it from new when I was a 21 year old student, still drive it every day, summer and winter, rain or sunshine. It's an umcomplicated car, easy to work on, and thanks to Moss and other parts suppliers the maintenance costs ar very reasonable! Thanks for the great video!

[charlmatteson]

Well that brings back memories. After coming back from Vietnam I bought a 1968 MG midget.It was just a fun driving car.

[ADPTraining]

Another great video from Jay Leno’s Garage. I once had a Triumph TR 7. One day I was rear ended and it bent in half at the chassis. The next day I joined the Navy. Stuff like that from memory makes this channel JLG so much fun to watch.

[AyeCarumba]

“The car is the sound system”. What a beautiful sentiment. My high school chum had a ‘64 and it did have a nice and distinctive note.

[nicksanchez]

I wish jay put the cars up on the lift more often, that's one of my favorite parts. I especially wanted to see the aftermarket panhard bar

[scheirer]

Hey, I bought my '72 B five years ago. The other day, I just passed 25, 000 miles of driving it. Circumference of the Earth! It just keeps going. It'll outlive me I'm sure.