My MGB Experience

Coming home on Tilt Tray Related posts ==> Other Repairs After picking up my new MGB GT LE it was revealed there were some electrical issues, resulting in the car coming home unceremoniously on the back of a tilt tray truck. I first checked the alternator and voltage regulator but that was ok.  I then took the car to a local auto electrician. The problem was eventually tracked down to a faulty and burnt out ignition relay . In my MGB GT that relay also controls the blinkers and some dash gauges, hence the other odd electrical symptoms were also resolved. This was an interesting learning curve as this little $5 part caused a lot of grief and some unexpected $5 part that cause a lot of grief costs (new battery, tow truck and auto electrician). Knowing now what the problem was I checked the symptoms of a faulty ignition relay which described almost exactly what the car was doing. Symptoms of a faulty ignition relay include: Car suddenly stalls while operating - yes Car not starting

Related Posts ==>   Faulty Ignition Relay Whilst thinking through purchasing options, I decided I have limited time to allocate to any kind of restoration project. Accordingly the criteria for my first MGB experience was either a car that had received a lot of restoration work or one that was original and in very good condition, requiring minimal work.  I had also established a preference for a GT. Living in South East Queensland, with a sub tropical climate and long hot summers, a roadster would be too hot. I had spotted at least one MGB GT that had received a lot of restoration work but I was a little slow in the uptake and that opportunity slipped away fairly quickly. Although I didn't get the opportunity to look at or demo the vehicle, it was clearly a quality car that had received some high quality work. Speaking to the owner over the phone confirmed the extent of restoration work carried out. Given the very reasonable price it is no wonder the car sold very quickly. My nex

 The MGB GT LE is an interesting car. There were a couple of different limited edition MGB's made. 1. Jubilee, 1975MGB 2. Limited Edition LE (1979-1980) - US model 3. Limited Edition LE (1980) - UK model.    MGB Jubilee In May 1975 Abingdon produced 750 specially prepared MGB GTs to celebrate what British Leyland thought to be the MG Car Company's fiftieth anniversary of the production of MG Cars. Features included some technical changes to meet new US safety standards plus cosmetic features including colour (green only), gold decals and V8 alloy wheels. MGB LE - US Model In 1979 British Leyland intended to produced 500 limited edition (LE) model roadsters for the US market but due to demand ended up producing 6682. The US LE model was similar to the UK LE model but with different fittings and colours - black only. MGB LE - UK Model These cars were built at Abingdon in 1979/80 and were in fact the last MGs to be built at the famous factory before its closure in October 1980

This page is maintained by brothers Terry and David. Following is a brief background of their MGB Experiences: David: By the age of 61 I had enjoyed a number of hobbies. My wife will tell you "I try to find a hobby but nothing works for me. Not David though, he just bounds along, discovers a new interest and bam, he has a new hobby".  So at age 61 I developed a keen interest in acquiring an older car to tinker with. Not necessarily a restoration project as time, even at 61, is still a precious commodity and not to be messed with. My twin brother, Terry, had recently purchased a 70's MGB roadster, rekindling an enjoyable pastime of his youth - restoring and tinkering with classic sports cars. After enjoying a number of discussion about his MGB experience, I decided to launch into my own MGB experience. But why an MGB? After looking around at various options - like VW Beetle or Kombie (both of which  I had owned in my youth) and other familiar cars from the 60's and 70&