By Alan Paradise In the automotive world, there are several measuring points to determine the status of a make and model. First, there is presence, or a simple form of availability. This is pretty standard stuff—even Yugo had presence. Next there is popularity, an objective term that really means people seek or desire to buy…
Resto-Mod MGB A slalom-crazy wolf in sheep’s clothing By Jonathan Lane, photography by Scott Dahlquist Many cars live out their lives providing basic transportation, occasionally basking in the glory of a fresh oil change or a new set of tires. However, they eventually succumb to the creaks and groans of old age, ending up in…
Moss Motors’ new MGB force-feeder increases flywheel horsepower by up to 50% By Leonard Emanuelson Resto-mod is a pretty cool concept. It allows you to keep everything you love about your classic British sportscar and change everything you don’t. You may love the way it looks, but hate the lack of power. Love the way…
MGB Radiator Replacement The smell of warm anti-freeze and the ’62 MGB’s right-pointing water temperature gauge indicated a serious cooling problem. Lifting the hood confirmed it: green wetness adhering to the soundproofing on the bonnet’s underside. This almost 40-year-old radiator had served well and recently survived a cross-country odyssey. However, the metal top-hose outlet had…
Do it yourself and save $500—and your shoe’s soles? By T. Keith Vezina, British Motoring Club New Orleans Floor pans are one of the most rust-prone areas of British sportscars. Rust has a way of hiding and prospering under carpeting. Once rust is discovered, carpeting becomes a way to keep it out of sight and…
Michael Connolly’s 1971 MGB racecar By Dan Kahn Growing up in Edinburgh, young Martin Connolly was surrounded by the sights, sounds, and smells of snarky British sports cars tearing up cobblestone streets and filling the air with the smell of high-test petrol. Fast forward a few decades, and Connolly has put down roots in the…
I just completed reading your article in Motoring (Vol.3 No.3) on installing MGB window seals. I just completed this task on my 1969 MGB Roadster and found that by simply removing the padded stop blocks in the bottom of the doors (channel rests on when rolled all the way down) you can roll window down…
PROP PROBLEMS Many owners of MGB roadsters from 1971 on have trunk lids that are bent or creased. This is caused by the telescopic trunk lid prop fitted to these cars which replace the ‘rod type’ props fitted to earlier models. The trunk lids on these cars are very heavy and require more support than the original BL design allows….
From Moss Motoring 1985 Kevin Edgley Duncan, OK A random ‘knocking’ or ‘clattering’ sound at idle on MGBs with the 3-bladed fan may be due to bad rubber grommets in the fan mounting holes. The sound is similar to that made by a bad water pump bearing. To check the fan, rotate it first one…
From Moss Motoring 1985 By Bob Barcus My heart skipped a beat just over a year ago when I got my first look at the deep red 1974 MGB in a garage outside of Cleveland. The ad said it was in ’excellent condition’ and that it was. Stored winters and run only on dry summer…
