Nice MG!

[gumpt1oo]

Took these pics this morning.
My neighbour, Max, has spent the last 12 months re-building this 1969 MG. I think he's done a great job!

 

[The Seeker]

I always loved the MGB...and he did do a great job on the restoration!!

This was my Father's MG-PA:

Here's my '73 MGB (I no longer have it):

 

[The Seeker]

I also just discovered this old photo of the 1968 Lotus Europa I had in a drawer of photos. That's actually my son Ian in the fancy outfit holding the ball...LOL

 

[The Seeker]

Also found this photo of my '69 TR6R tank in the same drawer:

 

[Gromit]

1969 MG - that's an absolute little beauty! Cool post! :y115:

 

[Rocky]

Beautiful car :y115: :y115:

I was never into sports cars, but always enjoy seeing them and think they're pretty cool :y18:

 

[CarlS]

He did a beautiful job on restoring the MG. Trey will love seeing those pics.

AJ, I sure like the Lotus.

 

[The Seeker]

If you compare Max's British version of the MGB and my American version, you'll notice that the American model had 3 windscreen wipers as opposed to 2 on the Brit model.

I was once told it was because of the side the steering wheel was on. But that doesn't really seem to add-up at all.

It's a mystery???

 

[CarlS]

I noticed that and I don't know why either.

 

[The Seeker]

[quote author=CarlS link=topic=9470.msg46843#msg46843 date=1275494253]
AJ, I sure like the Lotus.
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Unfortunately, that one had the Renault engine and not the larger Lotus Dual-Webber engine.

It did handle like it was on rails though.

But the fiberglass was SO thin on that car that you can even see in the photos that the front and rear hatches "twisted" when they were propped open. If it sat in the sun too long, they'd twist even more.

It was a "black badged" model. Colin Chapman would order all production vehicles to carry black badges after the death of one of his drivers. In this case it was in honor of Jim Clark.

 

[CarlS]

I always liked the MGA better than the B.

 

[The Seeker]

IMHO, the B was a more refined and civilized car than the A, although the A had the better looks.

I think the creme of the crop was the MGC-GT......a hardtop/hatchback MGB with the Rover small block 8 cylinder engine. They had a bump in the bonnet to fit the large engine.

 

[CarlS]

I agree with your assessment. I just much preferred the looks of the A.

 

[Farty]

lovely pics .It looks like you live in a beautiful area too :y115:

 

[Doug]

Slight correction on the MGC. It had an inline 6 cyl engine,the bulge across the front of the bonnet was to clear the radiator which had to be moved foward due to the extra length of the engine-there was also a blister to clear the front carb.
(The Rover V8 version was simply called an MGB V8 and used a standard bonnet.)
I was lucky enough to drive one in the classic rally series some years back and apart from hopeless brakes it was a wonderful car to drive.

 

[The Seeker]

[quote author=Doug link=topic=9470.msg47011#msg47011 date=1276191278]
Slight correction on the MGC. It had an inline 6 cyl engine,the bulge across the front of the bonnet was to clear the radiator which had to be moved foward due to the extra length of the engine-there was also a blister to clear the front carb.
(The Rover V8 version was simply called an MGB V8 and used a standard bonnet.)
I was lucky enough to drive one in the classic rally series some years back and apart from hopeless brakes it was a wonderful car to drive.
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You're right...and I was thinking that I might be getting confused in my old age when I posted it

 

[CarlS]

Brakes were definitely not the MG's strong suit.