By Jan Sauls
I bought my ’73 MGB from Paul Naylor Motors in August of 1973, brand new of course. It has been a very reliable car at 65K miles and is completely original. It still has original points, condenser, fuel pump, paint, and top. My son Matt is the owner of a ’74 GT and he wrote a poem about my ’73 MGB.
Harvest Gold original paint
The Roadster that sits and quietly waits
Clean, classic lines
Compliment this treasure to find
Bumpers gleaming chrome
Whether on the road or at home
Rostyle black and silver wheels
Round highlights, a face revealed
British Leylend emblem emblazoned on each side
Chrome gas cap, its place on the backside
Chrome door handles smoothly crafted
On the rear deck, a chrome luggage rack
Shined black convertable top without tear or rip
Doors that shut with a solid craftsmanship
Under the hood, a tractor engine of sorts
One with extra low pulling torque
Points and condenser still spark the distribution
Fed along with dual SU carburetion
The fuel pump ticking
Signals it’s ready
Pull the choke out, turn the key, ignition!
The tune of the exhaust note, sweet low vibration
With the windows rolled down
And the vent screens pushed out
Go-kart steering
With a robust heavy feeling
Seeing the world thru a crystal clear windscreen
Rolling along at 3,000 rpm
Heel toe shifting
Motoring about so free and refreshing
Many a trip’s been planned and made
At one time, across and back the great United States
'Poetic MG' have 2 comments
March 24, 2017 @ 8:18 am Curtis R Johnson
1973 Poetic Rheteric – NICE
MGB THAT IS LOVED
April 7, 2017 @ 4:39 am David Steverson
I am restoring this MGB’s twin (I am just the second owner), it’s nice to see another true 70’s color B.