At the time of its introduction in 1962, the MGB was a very modern design, with a monocoque structure instead of the traditional body-on-frame construction used on both the MGA and MG T-Types and the MGB's rival, the Triumph TR series. It had a lightweight design which helped reduce manufacturing costs while adding to overall vehicle strength. The MGB would turn out to be one of the most successful sports cars of all time. It offered sporty styling, easy maintenance, and was mechanically similar to the preceding MGA.It would enjoy an 18-year production life with sales totaling in excess of 500,000 cars.
For 1971, the MGB received rubber-tipped bumper guards. They rode on Mag-style (Rostyle) wheels as standard equipment, with 155x14 radial tires. Changes continued to the interior, with vinyl replacing leather on the adjustable bucket seats. A leather-covered steering wheel was standard, along with reclining ambia bucket seats with adjustable head restraints, lighter and ashtray, map pocket, fitted carpeting, rubber floor mats, padded sun visors, three-point seatbelts, front-rear lighted side markers, and a heater/defroster. Powering the MGB was an overhead-valve four-cylinder unit displacing 109.8 cubic inches and offering 92 horsepower. An all-synchro four-speed manual transmission was standard. Disc brakes were in the front and drums were at the rear.
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The MGB received several styling changes for 1970, the most noticeable was the recessed blacked-out grille with a center emblem. The MGB's destined for the United States were given side marker lights ahead of the front fenders.
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By the end of the 1950s, the MGA was starting to feel its age and a replacement car was needed. The replacement was expected to focus on performance and comfort. The MGB introduced improvements over the prior MG model that including roll-up windows and glove compartments, to name a few. In 1957, Frua, an Italian stylist, was commissioned to style a new car. What was original conceived as a closed....
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