MGB Buying Guide - Classic British Sports Car That's Affordable!

The MGB became the archetypal British sports car during its 18 year life - evolving from its chrome bumper roadster origins to include the GT hatchback, six-pot MGC and even the GT V8, before eventually gaining rubber bumpers in later life, the MGB was a smash hit. The simple maintenance, comfortable ride, fun driving experience, stylish looks, strong parts and club support and affordable pricing have made it the definitive classic car in Britain and a great choice even 60 years on! Former MG Car Club employee Jeff tells you all you need to know when buying one...

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[mikebaker]

I have owned an MGB GT since 1976 chrome bumper and summer use only providing rain is not forecast. Great British Sports Car.

[ericcriteser]

I have two B roadsters; a '64 and a '77. They're both brilliant in different ways and I think they're both nice for different reasons.

[redbarchetta]

Have a 74 chrome bumper and have for ten years, lots of money spent but fun as hell.

[MGScamp]

Useful film. Always talk to someone that has owned and used one of these fab cars for a long time.

[ericcriteser]

Thanks for sharing. I like them so much I have two! A '64 and a '77. Both roadsters and both wonderful.

[retroclickmedia]

Over time I have had 4 B's (inc a pull handle) 2 Midgets and a '59 A. The main problem is rust, as a kid I remember seeing them being stored outside befor painting, they were rusty before the first buyer had driven them. IMHO the best thing to do is buy a US West Coast one, my A was and there was next to no rust when I striped it down for a bare metal respray

[jimmyquinn]

Good video nice car 🚘🚙🚗👍⭐️👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Bob-nuxe]

I had a teal blue roadster love it but rust was designed into it!

[glennpowell]

Why did they have two 6 volt batteries? I presume they were in series so why not a single 12 volt ?There must be more to it.

[jamesgraham]

1st Car I ever bought was a 1959 Sprog-Eyed Fright.. (Mk 1 Sprite).. (1964) 2 yrs later bought my first ever brand new car, 1966 red, MGB Roadster. Not a great car for club competition work, doesn't like to go around bends at racing speeds, but was a great long-distance cruising machine, covered a huge amount of Europe in that car. Not a performance car, I tried a couple of E-Types before settling on a Lotus 7 for that sort of work, but the B has always remained a favourite of mine.. Now, faced with the hugely expensive modern nightmare of Net Zero nonsense cars I'm going to buy another 'B' roadster and resume my intercontinental cruising, simple, easily maintained, reliable, tax-free (until this nightmare of a Marxist government get up to speed).
Excellent summary, one suggestion.. play it back at .75 speed, it allows for the dialogue to be absorbed before hurrying on the the next item. :>)

[etechjd]

Rust Rust Rust...dont worry about the rest. First check the rear wheel arch.... big pain, then seal....and front front wheel arch but not so diificult to repair.
In doubt don't buy.

[jonathanpardoe]

Even if you have found the best of the MGB's, My advice is walk away and find a Sunbeam Alpine . Better in every way possible that the MG is . Better engineered, modern non cartsprung suspension, all synchro gearbox from 1964 onward, far superior hood arrangements, decent 4 seat for adults, unique twin fuel tanks giving cavernous boot space, micro cell seating and myriad drivers comfort positions . The MG is a quaint old cartsprung heap compared to the Alpine .

[chrislee]

Slow down chap, your tripping over own words.

[TG-pdft]

It's a shame that the later, non rusty ones, look so ugly

[luisochoa]

Find the MG you like
Tossed the engine
Install a GM Corvette engine
Or a 351 Ford Cleveland
Then rebuild.
It's actually true for ALL non GM, Ford or Chrysler powered brittons or Italian cars including Ferrari.

[ikkenhisatsu]

I had a '72 BGT. It was a real POS. Sorry to all you fans.

[jeffhildreth]

S L O W down. Rubber bumper B is NOT a "classic". Lovely deck chair trim" BS. Hideous.
MG never made an MGB "roadster", they made the Tourer and the GT.