Supercharged LHD 1967 MGB GT - One Take

When offered a direct comparison, make it! This is another 1967 MGB GT, this one in left-hand-drive configuration. Like yesterday's MGB, it has also been restored to top-quality condition, but this one features some power upgrades! A Moss Motorsports Supercharger kit adds over 40 hp to the wheels, giving this MGB the power it needs to really feel quick in the modern era. It also features aggressive camshaft, a freer flowing head design, and a full sport exhaust for a melodic note!

Check out this MGB GT on Wheelwell!

[TannyOHaley]

This car has Bridgestone tires at 195/60R15. The accelerator is pushed to the right because Stewart has extra wide feet. There is no spacer kit, you just use 2 hands and pull real hard to move it closer to the brake pedal or push to move it further away. That's what I did on my car and it did take a lot of effort. Alternatively you can get a Paddy Hopkirk pedal which looks like a reverse L. While not supercar power the extra 40% from the supercharger gives this car a lot of extra grunt. Like Matt said you don't have to have your foot on the floor all the time.

[HiroshimaSpirit]

I've always really liked the MGB GT, especially in race trim with the big fender flares at each corner. This one is yet another very nice, road-going example. Love it.

[stephenmorrish]

The 3.5l V8 is a real sweetheart to drive. Most rebuilds and new builds use the Rover V8. (New builds, the body shell for the convertible are still made)

[jonhavens]

Man seeing these videos yesterday and today makes me want to start restoring my dads 67 Austin Healey Sprite. He bought it in 69. It has the 1098cc bored, sleeved, balanced and blueprinted to .5 gram, ported head, cam 4.10 gears and would rev to 9 k. Was always funny seeing him at 300 lbs in a 1300lb car. Thanks for the inspiration Matt

[tkreitler]

Thank you Matt for making my week with not one, but two 2 MGB drives. Many years ago (like 30), I owned a '68 MGB and I loved that car. Safety Fast!

[gareth]

I would love to see Matt in a classic mini.

[stuntflyr]

Love this series, just found this because I was looking for MGB stuff. Very cool he used Tanny and Stewart's cars. Really nice examples of the lightest and most powerful with the 1800's. Beautiful cars and a favorite because a roadster is my first car. Reading some of the, "this car is slow" comments on here is hilarious! I used to see their ilk upside down on the canyon roads when I lived in SoCal...

[CncObsession]

Great review. I had a 67 Roadster. Just as you said, it was fun to drive and all felt fast til you looked at the speedo ;-) Especially by today's standards. It was a damn fun car with the top down.

[sltillim]

@thesmokingtire it's good to see you getting into classics more. I remember an early one take when you drove a 240z and you said something along the lines of not getting it. So many great older cars lately. Get your Porsche then get something old.

[russparker]

What a perfect improvement to an MGB, the Moss supercharger. And overdrive is the icing on the cake. Might entice me back into an MGB again after many years

[Dutub]

I really enjoyed this one. Thanks Matt!

[tedhearn]

Now really forward to driving my 1980 Sebring style MGB GT, after finishing Supercharging it.. The whine of the charger and enhanced speed look and sound brilliant. Love it, , thanks for doing this video.

[Mr.T]

I like my ‘70 BGT and ‘85 MR2 because they feel faster than they are actually going. Very fun on the right road.

[fidorover]

I used to have a 1970 MGB GT. Amazing steering/handling, very peppy.
But you drive it Monday, fix it Tuesday, drive it Wednesday, fix it Thursday...

[Mooselover]

I think anything really old is a lot more fun at any speed, because it's so much less refined than today's cars. You don't have to go fast to have fun in a car. It's all about the experience the car brings.

[robertpeers]

Had my '67 for 20+ years, loved it, if they made'em this fast, we would've kept 'em and they would have sold bigtime.Too bad they kept those 3500v8s in GB.This super would have great, too.

[Mack-kswx]

merica muscle cars take note, light weight, ballanced suspension and chassis and it is able to drive straight and around corners thats is a refined classic car. Great review matt.

[davidwatt]

Have been in a MGB GT with a Rover/Buick 3.5lt alloy V8. Made for a very quick little car

[kevinnorwood]

Too busy looking over that beautiful hood to hear Matt
Something about bouncy ride, etc. 😁

[kashharris]

My MGB Roadster has always been my favorite car! I'm considering a Mustang 2.3 EcoBoost swap since its currently in pieces.