1977 MG MGB
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The 1977 MGB roadster was powered by an overhead valve four-cylinder engine displacing 91 cubic-inches. Horsepower was rated at 55 and offered 67 foot-lbs of torque. They had a four-speed, all-synchro gearbox and disc brakes in the front with drums in the rear. Pricing began at $4,350. The GT Coupe version was no longer available. Another change was the replacement of the twin carburetors to a single Zenith-Stromberg unit. The result of this switch was a loss of power, by over 10 horsepower of the following year. To get better fuel mileage, the gear ratios were modified.
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2011
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2011
Related Reading : MG MGB Mk III History
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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Related Reading : MG MGB History
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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