[Mgs] MGBs

[Don]

 From 1968 on the MGBs were changed a lot from the Mk 1 cars destined 
for the the US.  Smog equipment on the engine, padded dashboard sans 
a glove box, upholstery design changed as were interior door latches, 
reflectors on the sides, rocker switches in place of toggles.  They 
also had synchromesh on 1st gear, but the gearshift was not as 
precise in my opinion.  I believe that was also when they went to 
dual brake master cylinder, which isn't a bad thing to have if your 
brakes fail.



At 04:54 PM 12/23/2010, Larry Daniels wrote:
>Don, or anyone else, why are the 68-70 Bs treated like the ugly step-child?
>I'm not overly well-versed on the differences.
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>Larry
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Don
>Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 4:51 PM
>To: mgs at autox.team.net
>Subject: [Mgs] MGBs
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>Looks like Keith Martin of Sports Car Market fame shares my love of
>MGBs.  In the article linked below he says he wants to purchase three
>MGBs for a family pilgrimage to the MG meet in Reno.
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>However, I think he is dreaming if he thinks he can find a steel-dash
>B that is in good shape for $5,000.  He wants to find three MGBs for
>a total of cost of under $15,000.  Says he wants 1963-67 or '71-'74
>.  He may find '71-'74 Bs for that price, but not an early one if it
>is in decent shape.
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>I have been searching for an early MGB for some time now, and if I
>found a nice one for less than $10,000 I would feel very lucky.
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><http://www.sportscarmarket.com/columns/2764-the-rattling-road-to-reno>The
>Rattling Road to Reno
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>My first car was a 1959 Bug Eye Sprite that I bought in 1966, on the
>day I turned 16 and got my license. The Bug Eye was just seven years
>old at the time. Today, we think nothing of buying a seven-yea...
>
>from the Wednesday, 22 December 2010 Issue of Sports Car Market magazine
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