My MGB Experience

MGB L Roadster, 1971 Related Posts ==>  Other MG Reviews I was casually looking at buying a convertible sports car again, something I'd done a lot off and on over the years. In my youth I owned a Datsun 2000S Fairlady for 10 years, which in a moment many times regretted it got sold.  The Datsun 2000S I had looked just like this when I finished  though mine had chrome steel rims. My search was starting to get a bit more serious. Mazda MX5's were high on the list and really there isn't much else in the market unless older classic cars are added to the search criteria which I wasn't 100% sure I wanted to go down the path of fixing and working on old cars again. Rear wheel drive, convertible and interior space to accommodate me, I'm 6' tall, were must haves, performance was not overly important but would be a bonus. I made a few casual enquiries of the MX5. The Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider began to stand out as an option while reviews spoke of the Alfa's as being ...

Related Posts ==> Other MG Reviews When I first started looking for an MGB I had already decided I would be buying a GT model. In Queensland where we have long hot summers it seemed to make more sense than a roadster. As luck would have it, and all the factors that come together when we make these choices, I settled on a 1980 MGB GT LE (Limited Edition) UK. It was a long distance purchase which required transporting the LE from Melbourne via road freight. The transport worked out very well and I came to discover that people buy, sell and ship cars all over Australia, its common practice. Cool Factor: The MGB GT LE UK edition was a good purchase, if only for the "James Bond" factor that unexpectedly accompanied it. It seems the car has some resemblance to the silver Aston Martin DB5 that triggers memories of Sean Connery in Goldfinger. A comment I received recently was "You must be James Bond!" So this LE model has lots of cool factor going on...thanks to Carrozze...

Related Post ==> Other Repairs The factory drum brakes on 1500 model cars are a little on the agricultural side. The stopping power of modern cars in traffic and freeway conditions made me quite nervous and got my heart racing. Visions of the precious MGA rear ending a Hyundai or whatever is not a good scenario.  The options, upgrade to the disc brake system of the later 1600 model, and/or to install a brake booster system. With some research and a chat to the MG repairer, t he conclusion was that what many drivers are concerned about is often the "feel" of the brakes compared to a modern car.  The MGA peddles being so close together for me makes the whole action of operating the peddles slow and awkward which makes getting used to the "feel" that little bit harder. It was  decided to start with installing the after market brake booster with the option to go with discs later if needed.  As it turned out, the booster works fantastically. The brake pe...