MGB GT - In Detail : Model History

A detailed look at the MGB GT model history focusing on changes over the years and the different variants of the MGB. Let me know in the comments anything I've missed out (RV8?) or got wrong?! There will be a heap of stuff for non-UK markets that I'm just not familiar with so let me know :-)

[bartmotorcycle]

You can tell someone is really passionate about something when they can easily spout so much knowledge without missing a beat. Hoping to get an MGB GT soon and your videos have been super helpful!

[DavidUKesb]

Owner videos such as these are great for unknowledgeable potential owners such as myself so many thanks for making them. Very informative

[reedrickborn]

The North American spec cars got the single carb and higher ride height in 1975 with the rubber bumpers. MGB`s still raced in E class in the SCCA or Sports Car Club of America into the early 70's. If my memory serves me well they won the class a few times. An MGB also won the 72 hour Marathon de Route at the Neurbering outlasting faster cars in 66 or 67. For the B it was about endurance not speed, you gotta finish. Good video!

[daveshongkongchinachannel]

Beautiful car with a very distinctive sound. Very informative and brings back childhood memories of travelling in one as a child.

[arttafil]

The B GT is THE iconic British Sports Car bar none. The only thing better would be an original

[Jason-fpvi]

Great video. Thanks for teaching me about this car!

[MGB-learning]

I love MGBs, MGB GTs and my newly acquired 68 MGC GT. I'm up to 6 MGs in my collection. A 68, 71 79, 79 Limited Edition and 80 convertible plus the MGC GT.

[existesters]

Hi there, great video thank you for sharing your knowledge. As a newby to classic cars and a keen interest in the MGB GT models. What year was the 5 main bearing engine introduced?

[DavidUKesb]

What is your opinion on storing the car under a good quality cover during the winter if a garage isn't available? Thanks

[tomruss]

sorry, off topic, but what kind of watch are you rocking in most of your videos?

[kbrickell]

Is that Royal Earlswood Hospital at the start ???

[stewartw.]

My first car after passing my driving test in 1964 was a used MGB roadster with the 3-bearing crank in red with wire wheels. Of course I knew nothing about cranshafts at age 17! To my great disappointment the bearings started to fail after only about 6 months with low oil pressure and light knocking noises! But then we only knew one way to drive back in the day - foot flat on the floor!

I traded it in for a new 1965 MGB roadster in BRG with wires and of course the 5-bearing crankshaft. I never felt any difference in "revvability" between the two engines however and used that car as my daily driver without problems in Europe and around Britain, for 40 000 miles or so. I modified the engine on that with a higher compression ratio and larger SUs and a mild road/race camshaft from BMC.

Later I upgraded in terms of performance to a Sunbeam Tiger Mk1 with the 260 V8. Would love to get my hands on a good Mk1 B again though!

[MGB-learning]

Outstanding video and a plethora of info. Thank you.

[arttafil]

Oops, wrong button. As I was saying an original Jaguar .3.8 XKE coupe or an Aston Martin DB 5! Anyway that’s my humble opinion.

[bspaet]

bought a 69 GT last year with minilites wheels. couldn't get proper wire wheels on fast enough. much better looking now with era appropriate wheels. minilites look good on some cars but I guess I'm more of a purist.

[jackcroome]

Excellent video mate very informative just what I was looking for .

[charlesloomis]

I’ve watched this video several times. Never gets old. Never get tired of watching.