New MGB owner here. 1978 RB-RD. Ive owned many cars but have never experienced such a Brotherhood/Sisterhood and online support for parts and advice than i have from MG people. Glad to be part of the club. Thanks for this beautiful video. I felt the emotion in which I feel about my mine.
I know, I owned a Red, 1978 MGB myself. I bought it in 1985 for $1200 USD. The previous owner fell on hard times and I was there to rescue it. Ugly bumpers, yes, but the heart of MGB was still there. After installing an electronic ignition and a circular cut out of the top of a pizza box to slightly lift the distributor rotor, the car ran perfectly and never failed to start or run, after accomplishing that master mechanical electrical feat. It was then that I truly, much to the demise of my wife; fell in love with my MGB! ❤ Although I became a part of the car when driving the roads in and near Cambridge; that's Cambridge Maryland USA. I never felt like a temporary guest. I was as much a part of my MGB as it was a part of me. A symbiosis of man and machine as it were! Sadly I had to get rid of my faithful MGB when I moved to the big city. I am however, contemplating getting another one in the near future. They are a joy to drive. The MGB is one of the best things to ever come out of England. Certainly much better than the food! Cheerio lads and ladies! You take the high road and I'll take the low road. It won't matter as long as you're in an MGB! 😊
Love the video. My 1967 "B" which I got when I was 21, 50 years ago, was my pride and joy. It had a factory option paint colour of Metallic Riviera Silver Blue and I had it for 6 years. I took the precaution of painting the whole underside with used engine oil (i know-carcinogenic, but not then) and I never has a scrap of rust. I would love another, but prices for good ones have climbed enormously now. I sold mine at 90,000 miles and the engine was still not using any oil. Just shows what you can do with Duckhams 20/50 and looking after the car like a baby. It also made a 2000 mile 2 week circular trip to the west and south of France from Manchester in 1972 without a single problem - except for the Gendarmerie.
Superb film - beautifully shot and narrated. I've got a '63 roadster - not quite as reliable as yours(!) but I still love it - and you're right when driving an MGB you always feel so connected to the road. Look forward to your next film!
My husband and I are enjoying our current MGB, a completely rust free ( Western US ... no salted roads, no endless dreary rain) , nearly 100% original, and a fun daily driver restoration project. Wonderful video and we fully understand and appreciate your adoration of the venerable B.
This video makes me long for the days when we had roads like this in America. I suppose there are still some out west but here in Maryland.... all but gone. Sure miss my 73 "B"... or is it being 21... maybe both. I used to say driving my MGB was the most fun you could have with your cloths on. That and sailing...there were many days when I did both.
MGB's are fun, had a mint 1969, until it got into a head-on scuffle with a Trans Am. It was way stronger then I ever would have thought! Super simple, dead reliable, easy DYI cars.
Lovely car, very nice video! I am Japanese and have been owning Alfa Romeo Giulia coupe for 35 years. However, when I was young, one of my senior friend, a MGB owner whom I admire, always said to me “British car is good. Try British car.”. This video reminds me him.
Mabek what a beautiful vehicle. For a very brief time I owned a ‘69 MGC Roadster. I never did get it on the road and sometimes I’m sad that I sold it, but that’s life... Years ago a friend of mine had a ‘68 B GT, loved to listen to the burble of the exhaust, such a pleasant sound... Currently driving a MINI Roadster JCW, infinity more complex so I make no attempt at maintenance. Perhaps someday another MG will enter my life... Thank you for sharing yours.
I’ve owned two MGB’s in my life, a 1972 & 1977; they’re not the most flashy or expensive sports cars out there but on a beautiful day with a good stretch of country road with the top down & cornering like a slot car, there’s nothing better, more fun & and it just brings a smile to your face; I think I need another one. Peace.
Couldn't agree more, Chris! I'm about to kick my own B back into life (it's a long story ...) and a video about my car will appear on the channel soon.
What a great video. I too have just purchased a MG roadster here in the USA. I was missing home and thought what a great project. Thanks for the extra motivation.
Super video, I am in the process of trying to find a good one to treat myself for my 50th birthday, I have always wanted one since my mum had a Midget in the 70's.. Lovely car..
Wonderfully narrated account of MGB ownership. I've recently taken the plunge to finish off a partial restoration of a '70 GT in red, and as you suggested it's not just a car, it's a hobby. But such a beautiful and raspy-sounding hobby is addictive!
Your films are absolute class and way above the level I have got with my humble MGB film offerings . Great camerawork , well edited and superb commentary . Nice work !
That's a beautiful MG ! I love the BRG. I had a 1974 MGB GT (pre rubber bumper) And I loved it ! Great fun to drive and tinker with! Living in Iowa at the time as a hard top with a decent heater I could drive it year round..That was in 1987 and I was 30 at the time. My Father (bless his heart) always told me how impractical it was. But as much as I loved dear old Dad he was boring ! So practicality did not enter into it at all ! It was good fun ! I miss that MG more than any other car I ever owned. It only cost me $2200 ! Best 2200 I ever spent !
My first MGB was a GT which I bought after selling my first ever car which was an MGA. The GT (1966) was finished in a Ford colour, Blue Mink which was what the previous owner ( the Duke of Westminster ) had it painted to match their Rolls Royce. It was a great car to drive and travelled to Cornwall and the lake district with me and my girlfriend who is now my wife. I sadly sold that car to enable us to get a mortgage and our first house along with a clapped out Mk 2 Ford Cortina ironically painted Blue Mink! I’ve owned numerous cars since but am now looking to buy a roadster to fettle with (hopefully not too much rust involved) !
Wonderful video! Wonderful car! I couldn't help notice how you park the car over top of the oil catch pan. Love it! Typical British rust proofing for the vintage undercarriage. I was in a British antique motorcycle sales/museum which had an aluminum turkey basting pan underneath every motorcycle and yes, there was oil in all of them.
They only included an oil fill cap to instill confidence. If you want to add oil to a British car, just pour it over the valve cover and let it leak in.
Great video and your huge bonus is you own skills to do a lot of the work yourself. My 1964, Mk. 1 is in with a specialist garage being overhauled after 20 years in my garage. I can’t wait to get it back on the road. Keep us posted. 👍🏼👍🏼
I had a used 1972 MGB that I had (paid) repainted BRG as a remembrance to my oldest brother's new 1971 MGB (learned finer points of gear changes). It was so much fun reaching its performance (handling) envelope without getting into big troubles. ;-)
I had the same 68 in burg but with steel wheels.stebro exhaust. I put new rocker panels on it a replaced the solenoid 2xs since I forgot to shield it when I drained the radiator. It was a great car . Very reliable. Had it for 5 years in high school and college. Great for moving back and forth to college from NY to pa. Was a wonderful experience despite what others say….. 😅
My first new car was a 1972 MGB, British Racing Green with Saddle interior. Loved it and still dream of replacing it as a retirement gift to myself. I do recall constant maintenance but that was part of the fun. You certainly get to learn every inch of the vehicle.
Lovely ode to your MGB Manek. Hoping to show off my Mini Cooper S in the same way later this year as it goes through a complete rotisserie restoration.
Wonderful car. Rebuilt an engine in a 74. The steel bumper/classy grill make yours the one to own. I'm doing a 57 TR3a now. Sold my 62 TR4 a few years back. Dan Masters has the best tutorial for changing from generator to a better modern alternator with nothing more than a plug adapter. I have owned an MG a TR6 and own a 66 TR4a unrestored and a very early 62 TR4 unrestored. As an American I fell into the British Steel world by accident and I tell all my friends- if you don't want to fall under the addiction- never drive one. They have a feel and a look and like you said "smell" that will haunt you for a lifetime. I admit I am a Triumph guy but I have always wanted to get a midget and turn it into a Bugeye/Frogeye- depending on what side of the pond you live. I have also considered a spit-6 maybe a Mk2. I loved your video. It is the love of these cars that will keep them on the road. Whenever I see an old British roadster it makes me smile and hope they will turn into a petrol station so I can hear their story.
My son was given a 1969 by a retired school teacher. My son is now in college. Every year when he comes home from college we work on the MGB. It is a wonderful father and son project. The car was originally BRG and we have four years to get it back to Dartmouth GREEN which is exactly the same as BRG! My son is home for a month long break and we are redoing both the front and rear suspension. Great project...we just love the little car.
I bought a 1969 MGB Roadster last year in very bad condition. I've spent the last few months stripping the body, removing the engine and all of the interior so it's back currently to the bare shell of the car. I'm starting the restoration process now. This video was brilliant, really sums everything up about owning a classic car, while they can be expensive and time consuming (I've been working at it almost every evening this year), you really get to know every nut and bolt in the car in a way that you just don't with modern cars. I can't wait until my MGB is at the same stage as yours where you can take it out on country roads on sunny evenings. That's the dream.
Thanks very much! The story of my own MGB GT (as opposed to my friend Manek's car that is featured in this movie) will be coming to Classic Cat TV soon. My car is a '71 BGT that has had the Sebring race car conversion. It has been off the road for many years due to an engine swap that went wrong, but it's a runner again now and should be road legal - and hopefully road ready! - in the next few weeks.
Nice story , well told . When I see a collector car now I seem to envy the blokes infrastructure ( garage ) more than his car though. without good shelter a real job to keep.
Beautiful old girl BRG looks great I have a 1959 MGA roadster in red and cant wait for good weather to get her out and about. I'm in Australia so mid summer is to hot and winter is to cold and wet 25 degrees perfect.
I loved mine, which I had in the mid 70s. But I hated the top. It was like building a tent or tearing one down each time. Nothing simple. One more fond memory: When I drove it home for the first time one of my rear wheels decided to come off and actually pass me on the highway. I thought it looked familiar. But the car drove fine as a three wheeler until I caught up with my orphan.
Cheers from Ohio. The last of many British roadsters I had was a 64 MGB. Then I took a 20+ year break from roadsters until I bought a 2001 Miata. I hope to take that one to the end. Cheers. Lovely video.
This is a delightful car-guy story! Thank you for your videography and story telling. Now I know I need an MGB, too! You have a new fan in Slidell, Louisiana, USA.
I had a new 67 B in high school and now have a lovely 66 along with 2 later models. I think my 67 was the perfect MGB. However my 1973 BMW 2002 was no doubt the best car ever built!
Lovely video. You are spot on. I have a collection of cars, including a modern Ferrari. The car that gets used the most is my Tr6. Like the MGB (I had a BGT myself) it's easy to run and perfect on the country lanes where I live in Dorset.
Nicely done and narrated vid, thanks! I'm in the US and also had a hankerin' for one since my teens and finally beginning looking now that I'm in my 5th decade of life. I don't know which year to get but if there's a "most reliable" year, I'll look at that.
Thanks very much, Malcolm. One day my own MGB will be featured here, but that is a bit of a painful, 20 year story! I'm not sure that there is such thing as a reliable year! However, the most sought after cars are the early ones, and roadsters especially. I hope you find a good one and have lots of fun with it!
Just discovered your lovely vid. Down here in Australia, my passion for these cars was born in 1977 when my neighbour had an Australian assembled Mk.II (superior in many ways to the UK cars) and I just loved it. I offered to service it for the couple and I found out how easy it was to work on. I soon bought a 63 'pull-handle' roadster (still with it 3-bearing engine) in sparkling Iris Blue on chrome wire wheels. The seller waxed lyrical about the car and as a young 19yr old I bought it on the spot. Drove it home and looking in the clear light of day found it was a superb piece of sellers art, all filler and boiler plate! But it drove well...ha ha! Nevertheless I sold it, then bought a mineral blue 67 roadster and finally after a short break a 67 GT in Sandy Beige with Webasto in 1985 (black trim/white piping) upon graduation. I'd learnt a lot since the first roadster, buying all the resto books, manuals etc. I was then very confident and bought a very good car in the GT. She was a star and had been improved very carefully by the first owner using period car additions, electric door mirror from an American 70s car, large leather made lift up centre console, copious space underneath (streets ahead of the factory flimsy job in the 70s), raised seat height by an inch (makes a big difference), Overdrive moved to the steering column using an additional indicator stalk to activate it so one didn't have to take ones hands of the steering wheel, brilliant...! A heater/blower system using eye-ball vents (where the map light (far left) and overdrive switch (far right) had been etc. I sold it when I left for UK in 1988 and soon bought a Triumph GT6 Mk 3 in London to try the opposition. nice car but no room, to small, after a second GT6 with a 2.5 litre 6 (from a Triumph saloon) I ended up buying a Downton Tuned Stage 3 MGC GT, man what a car! But sold that and in 2006, still in UK bought a 1973 MGB GT which had been converted to Rover SD1 V8, 5-speed LT77 box by an ex 1970s RAF Lightning pilot in the 90s, she was a wolf in sheeps clothing, looking like a standard mineral GT on rostyles and standard 1.8 litre badging, she was the best. I regret not bringing her back to OZ when I came home in 2010. Nevetheless I still hanker for my 'roots' in MGB motoring with a roadster. Postscript... I found out last year through contacts here in Sydney, that the Sandy Beige GT I'd bought in 1985 had been allowed to deteriorate into a rust bucket, what a great shame. Sorry for the long reply.
Great video, beautiful car in the best colour, I currently have r/b roadster, which i bought back after 15 years, i also had a 1970 mgb gt at the same time. They were great fun. Owning the car this time round, it needs some TLC, I'm looking forward to getting back to its former glory with some tweaks😊.
I bought a '72 roadster in 2002, here in southern California! I was 21 years old at the time, the movie Father of the Bride was my inspiration and I wanted my own classic roadster! It was in British Racing Green, beige interior and a black top!! My wife and I had our cars and i was restoring a 72 Camaro, so this was my evening cruiser that I used regularly for close to 3 years. A stout and spirited chap, it was! 😉
I used to own a '66 BGT in Mineral Blue and loved it to bits. I see this roadster has the same interior upgrade as mine, with the later reclining seats and an after-market steering wheel. Mine was a leather-rim Moto-Lita, which went perfectly with that gorgeous crackle-black dashboard (one of the best-looking dashes in a classic?). I also had the same ribbed cast-alloy valve cover on the engine. I poured a line of contrasting red enamel into the troughs between the ribs, which looked a treat. What many testers miss on these cars is their high level of torsional rigidity. It was designed and built as an open car, with massive castle sections at each end of the screen, to which the doors and main front suspension mounts attached. They gave the car a solid feel, quite noticeable by comparison with, say, a TR4, which suffered from scuttle shake on poor roads.
Quality video, I enjoyed it. My car is identical but drivetrain and suspension now modified at great expense with lots learned. If you’ve not done your upgrades yet I’m happy to share my experience :)
Congrats, you have a beautiful B there. I had two, a red 1962 roadster bought in 1964, with wires, but that lasted only 6 months till the big-ends failed. A weakness of the early engines which had a 3 bearing crankshaft, so traded that in for a new 1965 roadster in BRG with wires and with a 5-bearing crank. Drove that as "fast as it wanted to go", which was flat out at all times, for about 40 000 miles over 3 years. Took it racing for a time with some engine mods but was never competitive without much more money being spent, such fun though! Found that cruising on the autoroutes of France and the few British motorways of the time, it was happy at 90 mph in o/d top gear Loved the car but the ever-beckoning "need for speed" got me into a Sunbeam Tiger in 1968 and later a self-built Cobra replica with a Ford 302 V8. It is like drugs you know!
Great film. And you are absolutely right about one thing; They completely ruined the car with the later model bumpers. The original design early cars are absolutely beautiful and completely classic. My dad had one as his second car in high school in 1976. His was a silver 1968 MG-B with a twin-carburetor. He told me the story of outrunning the cops one night on twisty backroads one night driving home from hanging out with friends lol oh what a brilliant car. Thanks for the film!
I had MGA twin cam MGA 1600 MGb loved them ,but in 2004 I bought a1991 BRG special edition and I must say you can’t compare the driving experience,the MX5 is very sharp and responsive you can’t beat it in pure driving experience.Cheers to all and Happy motoring.
Many thanks for those kind words! It's a standard exhaust but with the central resonator box replaced by a straight-through cherry bomb. Better noise, more ground clearance so what's not to like?
@@manekdubash5022 Hi Manek Thanks for the reply, I'm from Scotland living in Germany and ive always loved the MGB's so i finally took the plunge and I've just bought a 1969 MGB roadster (incidentally from a great guy in Oldham uk,yes its a right hand drive in Germany,had to be!. And it drove perfectly all the way here. So....my tinkering has just started! And I'm looking forward to it! Thanks again for the exhaust info. Regards Nick
I had a 1972 MGB with a inset grill, fake mag steel wheels a role-bar, tonneau cover (damaged) and had it repainted British Racing Green. So much fun. ;-) I had intended to install a set of driving and fog lights, tonneau cover (modified) and a center brake light to the roll-bar. With the tonneau cover unzipped down the center, the passenger side would flap. Because of the damage I'd keep the center zipped and tuck the drivers side flap between the passenger seat and console (steering wheel pocket gave extra knuckle room). ;-)
I have a tartan red 1968 MGB and am restoring a newly acquired 1968 MGC GT. The 1968 was the best year because it did not have the side markers, two windshield wipers and had the new negative ground system plus the all synchronized gear box.
Great video, I always wanted a MGB or Frog eyed sprite, but I am to lazy to spend the time working on the cars. takes me all my time to wash my car. So I will watched other people enjoying their car and smile.
I reunited with my MGB in 2002. Now 20 years driving her daily, enjoy every minute. But a lot of problems great fun more so than my mercedes SL, the only match is the Karmann convertible beetle
I'm pretty sure this car lives down the road from me. It's mint. I love the MG's but I have to say if you want a more roomy Roadster the Alpines were a bit less cramped in the cabin. I think the Rover P6 is a perfect classic but I own 2 so I biased lol. Good video and well done.
Point taken , at one point in time i had 3 105s wish i still had them .crazy money now .great cars ,if i walked past my 1600 junior i could almost here her say' come on then lets go '
Classic Car TV. . . ; Your 1968 MGB : Roadster / Classic is a beauty ! I have always desired either the MGB , or the Triumph - TR6 , but because of the " Economy " , and lets say it , my Poverty , I am very limited on what I can afford . Back not to many years ago Former President Obama , for what ever the reason , called the junking of all cars over a certain " AGE " , I just can't recall what that age was . I am sure you recall that time as well . Before " Obama " , there was a time , in America when you could find used " Car Lots " , all over the place , offering to the CASH POOR the opportunity of getting behind the " WHEEL " , of reasonably priced " USED CAR ! Many of those used cars were the little Roadsters that came from your Country " Great Britain " , the MGB Roadster , The MG Midget , and the one I always , favored the Triumph - TR6 , little cars that got good gas millage , and were fun to drive . Jack
Just like my 1966 mgb! Drove it 10 years, needed only new tires and battery and a $3.00 Starter ring. Ten years, ten, and no problems! Ten years. regret I sold it, but baby due and family car needed.
I hv been with my MGB roadster for 18 yrs now, still my favourite classic. Mine is a rubber nose I do not mind its look as it the same engine as any ss bumper the feel the sound. At one stage I was thinking of converting it to SS. But once I mentioned that my wife Object. Why do you want to do that it's very pretty now. I found ladies like rubber nose , as I once during a concourse judgement here comes a lady judge and I got a prize that same occasion. Thru these 18 years I tend to drive it daily in the cut throat traffic , 34 degree summer with A/C on very scarely! One word everything can break down in these English cars. But with patience and proper care I am enjoying every min every Km in the car. I like driving her with top down in the rain. Even with typhoon signal number ten. No better oppertunity to test the integrity of the MGB I hv had Porsche 911s now with 4 classics, but my best love is the MGB Long live MGB!!
Beautiful car. I had a similar one and loved it. More power? I later bought one already converted to the Buick 215 ci (Rover 3.5L) aluminum V-8. I bought it with the conversion already completed but my understanding is... The aluminum V-8 is lighter than the original iron 4, no suspension upgrades required, and as a Rover engine it pretty much bolts right up to the trans. Didn't overdo the power but made it a much more satisfying drive in my opinion. Is it true Brits like warm beer because Lucas refrigerators? Don't know, but my MG's were very reliable!))
Watched this again. Still great. Instead of wasting all that money,time,& material on a Tesla, Make these, (1968 MGB) just as it came back in 1968. Guaranteed they would sell all they could make if the price is right. Note: You're only here on this planet for a very short time so make the best of it. Enjoy & take care of what you have. The feeling that uplifts your soul doesn't come from a prescription bottle or illicit street drugs. MGBs ect. are therapeutic to me anyway & when you praise Jesus of Nazareth while driving your B, it's perfect.
My oldest brother had a new 1971 MGB (post NAVY) when I was too young to drive but years later I got a 1972 MGB that I replaced the flush grill with an inset one (like my brother's) and had it repainted BRG, again like my brother's. I enjoyed it (despite fixes) for about ten years (probably a little less (7?) and sold it too cheaply. ;-)
With the de prefix she was originally registered in Pembrokeshire West Wales, I am restoring a Morris Oxford that was sold in April 65 by silcox garages in Pembroke and that is a cde plate, I am thinking of selling it when it's done because it's just not my sort of car and I was thinking of looking for an mgb if I do.
Driving my 67 MGB GT was wonderful... the chrome, carpet, and MG type leather seats, I loved the steering wheel and gear shit. Felt like an Aston Martin.
I have been struggling to decide between early version of MGB and a Series 4 Sunbeam Alpine. I understand that the MGB is faster and nimble as well as having more parts availability and the Alpine is more comfortable and arguably better looking. I wondered which one is more reliable? How do they compare in the transmission department?
Glad to see you've added an oil temperature gauge. I understand that an oil temperature regulator bypass valve can be used in conjunction with the oil cooler but rarely is.
@@manekdubash5022 Thanks, yes a very good reason to have one. Reminds me that the early Alfasuds had a warning light to indicate that the engine was cold and to be careful with the engine until it went out.
New MGB owner here. 1978 RB-RD. Ive owned many cars but have never experienced such a Brotherhood/Sisterhood and online support for parts and advice than i have from MG people. Glad to be part of the club. Thanks for this beautiful video. I felt the emotion in which I feel about my mine.
Thanks so much. There's definitely a great community.
I know, I owned a Red, 1978 MGB myself. I bought it in 1985 for $1200 USD. The previous owner fell on hard times and I was there to rescue it. Ugly bumpers, yes, but the heart of MGB was still there. After installing an electronic ignition and a circular cut out of the top of a pizza box to slightly lift the distributor rotor, the car ran perfectly and never failed to start or run, after accomplishing that master mechanical electrical feat.
It was then that I truly, much to the demise of my wife; fell in love with my MGB! ❤ Although I became a part of the car when driving the roads in and near Cambridge; that's Cambridge Maryland USA. I never felt like a temporary guest. I was as much a part of my MGB as it was a part of me. A symbiosis of man and machine as it were! Sadly I had to get rid of my faithful MGB when I moved to the big city. I am however, contemplating getting another one in the near future. They are a joy to drive. The MGB is one of the best things to ever come out of England. Certainly much better than the food! Cheerio lads and ladies! You take the high road and I'll take the low road. It won't matter as long as you're in an MGB! 😊
Beautiful. I drove a yellow 67' for 12 yrs, chrome wire wheels and a roll bar. I cried when I sold it!
Better buy another one then!
I have two and love them both. Brilliant little cars.
We will second that! We have to do some work on our other MGB, which has been sitting in the garage for far too long.
Love the video. My 1967 "B" which I got when I was 21, 50 years ago, was my pride and joy. It had a factory option paint colour of Metallic Riviera Silver Blue and I had it for 6 years. I took the precaution of painting the whole underside with used engine oil (i know-carcinogenic, but not then) and I never has a scrap of rust. I would love another, but prices for good ones have climbed enormously now. I sold mine at 90,000 miles and the engine was still not using any oil. Just shows what you can do with Duckhams 20/50 and looking after the car like a baby. It also made a 2000 mile 2 week circular trip to the west and south of France from Manchester in 1972 without a single problem - except for the Gendarmerie.
Great story, Nigel!
I had a 67 MGB when I was a kid. Drove it winter and summer for a few years in upstate New York. Loved the car but finally wore it out. Nice video
Thank you!
Superb film - beautifully shot and narrated. I've got a '63 roadster - not quite as reliable as yours(!) but I still love it - and you're right when driving an MGB you always feel so connected to the road. Look forward to your next film!
Thank you! Working on it...
Beautiful video. I love seeing an MGB being driven around like this, as I don't see them much in the States. I hope to own one myself someday.
@ManujaDeSilva-cf3mx thanks! Despite the fact that a lot were built, they are getting rarer even here.
Nice restoration and videography. About time these classics start to increase in value.
I mean, I don’t see what’s wrong in them being affordable
The one problem with stagnant value is that it costs more to restore them than they are worth. That is why you see so few really nice MGB's. @@h7pubg
Thomas Freiesleben This isn’t an issue for an enthusiast but for someone trying to make a quid.
1971 Gold MGB was my first car. Then a MGA and a BGT. Loved them all. Great ride.
My husband and I are enjoying our current MGB, a completely rust free ( Western US ... no salted roads, no endless dreary rain) , nearly 100% original, and a fun daily driver restoration project.
Wonderful video and we fully understand and appreciate your adoration of the venerable B.
Beautiful video and well told story!
This video makes me long for the days when we had roads like this in America. I suppose there are still some out west but here in Maryland.... all but gone. Sure miss my 73 "B"... or is it being 21... maybe both. I used to say driving my MGB was the most fun you could have with your cloths on. That and sailing...there were many days when I did both.
They say nostalgia is a think of the past, but what the heck!
We still have roads like this in America. You just have to know where to find them.
MGB's are fun, had a mint 1969, until it got into a head-on scuffle with a Trans Am. It was way stronger then I ever would have thought! Super simple, dead reliable, easy DYI cars.
@@rrmcbride555 Obviously, your mileage may vary!
Lovely car, very nice video!
I am Japanese and have been owning Alfa Romeo Giulia coupe for 35 years. However, when I was young, one of my senior friend, a MGB owner whom I admire, always said to me “British car is good. Try British car.”. This video reminds me him.
Great comment, thank you.
I love my 68 MGB too.
Mabek what a beautiful vehicle. For a very brief time I owned a ‘69 MGC Roadster. I never did get it on the road and sometimes I’m sad that I sold it, but that’s life...
Years ago a friend of mine had a ‘68 B GT, loved to listen to the burble of the exhaust, such a pleasant sound...
Currently driving a MINI Roadster JCW, infinity more complex so I make no attempt at maintenance. Perhaps someday another MG will enter my life...
Thank you for sharing yours.
I’ve owned two MGB’s in my life, a 1972 & 1977; they’re not the most flashy or expensive sports cars out there but on a beautiful day with a good stretch of country road with the top down & cornering like a slot car, there’s nothing better, more fun & and it just brings a smile to your face; I think I need another one. Peace.
Couldn't agree more, Chris! I'm about to kick my own B back into life (it's a long story ...) and a video about my car will appear on the channel soon.
What a great video. I too have just purchased a MG roadster here in the USA. I was missing home and thought what a great project. Thanks for the extra motivation.
Super video, I am in the process of trying to find a good one to treat myself for my 50th birthday, I have always wanted one since my mum had a Midget in the 70's.. Lovely car..
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Wonderfully narrated account of MGB ownership. I've recently taken the plunge to finish off a partial restoration of a '70 GT in red, and as you suggested it's not just a car, it's a hobby. But such a beautiful and raspy-sounding hobby is addictive!
Thanks, Ian, much appreciated. Hope your restoration is coming along nicely!
Your films are absolute class and way above the level I have got with my humble MGB film offerings . Great camerawork , well edited and superb commentary . Nice work !
Thanks so much, Roy! I do have a lot of fun making my films. More coming soon!
Aw she's gorgeous, I understand your love for her. Take care of her. Many thanks. Gérard lacey in Ireland.
That's a beautiful MG ! I love the BRG. I had a 1974 MGB GT (pre rubber bumper) And I loved it ! Great fun to drive and tinker with! Living in Iowa at the time as a hard top with a decent heater I could drive it year round..That was in 1987 and I was 30 at the time. My Father (bless his heart) always told me how impractical it was. But as much as I loved dear old Dad he was boring ! So practicality did not enter into it at all ! It was good fun ! I miss that MG more than any other car I ever owned. It only cost me $2200 ! Best 2200 I ever spent !
Love your story. I just purchased my 1st. (rubber bumpers though). 1980 LE. Love it!
My first MGB was a GT which I bought after selling my first ever car which was an MGA. The GT (1966) was finished in a Ford colour, Blue Mink which was what the previous owner ( the Duke of Westminster ) had it painted to match their Rolls Royce. It was a great car to drive and travelled to Cornwall and the lake district with me and my girlfriend who is now my wife. I sadly sold that car to enable us to get a mortgage and our first house along with a clapped out Mk 2 Ford Cortina ironically painted Blue Mink! I’ve owned numerous cars since but am now looking to buy a roadster to fettle with (hopefully not too much rust involved) !
@@anstroth great story! Good luck with the search.
Truly superb video, thanks for posting.
Wonderful video! Wonderful car! I couldn't help notice how you park the car over top of the oil catch pan. Love it! Typical British rust proofing for the vintage undercarriage. I was in a British antique motorcycle sales/museum which had an aluminum turkey basting pan underneath every motorcycle and yes, there was oil in all of them.
Is this a constant loss lubrication system? 😄
They only included an oil fill cap to instill confidence. If you want to add oil to a British car, just pour it over the valve cover and let it leak in.
Great video and your huge bonus is you own skills to do a lot of the work yourself. My 1964, Mk. 1 is in with a specialist garage being overhauled after 20 years in my garage. I can’t wait to get it back on the road. Keep us posted. 👍🏼👍🏼
I had a used 1972 MGB that I had (paid) repainted BRG as a remembrance to my oldest brother's new 1971 MGB (learned finer points of gear changes).
It was so much fun reaching its performance (handling) envelope without getting into big troubles. ;-)
What a nice relationship w/ his car! I'd love one - just like the blue '67 B-GT I had a few (53) yrs. ago!
I had the same 68 in burg but with steel wheels.stebro exhaust. I put new rocker panels on it a replaced the solenoid 2xs since I forgot to shield it when I drained the radiator. It was a great car . Very reliable. Had it for 5 years in high school and college. Great for moving back and forth to college from NY to pa. Was a wonderful experience despite what others say….. 😅
You can't go far wrong with a 'B!
I just had to view your marvelous video again. For those of us who own the "B" it's like comfort food.
Thanks very much, Daryl. We keep going back and watching it too!
My first new car was a 1972 MGB, British Racing Green with Saddle interior. Loved it and still dream of replacing it as a retirement gift to myself. I do recall constant maintenance but that was part of the fun. You certainly get to learn every inch of the vehicle.
Love the ‘B’..... such a pretty car. I owned a 1970 one for 18 years. Love them. Nice restoration and good vid.
Glad you enjoyed it
Lovely ode to your MGB Manek. Hoping to show off my Mini Cooper S in the same way later this year as it goes through a complete rotisserie restoration.
Wonderful car. Rebuilt an engine in a 74. The steel bumper/classy grill make yours the one to own. I'm doing a 57 TR3a now. Sold my 62 TR4 a few years back. Dan Masters has the best tutorial for changing from generator to a better modern alternator with nothing more than a plug adapter. I have owned an MG a TR6 and own a 66 TR4a unrestored and a very early 62 TR4 unrestored. As an American I fell into the British Steel world by accident and I tell all my friends- if you don't want to fall under the addiction- never drive one. They have a feel and a look and like you said "smell" that will haunt you for a lifetime. I admit I am a Triumph guy but I have always wanted to get a midget and turn it into a Bugeye/Frogeye- depending on what side of the pond you live. I have also considered a spit-6 maybe a Mk2. I loved your video. It is the love of these cars that will keep them on the road. Whenever I see an old British roadster it makes me smile and hope they will turn into a petrol station so I can hear their story.
My son was given a 1969 by a retired school teacher. My son is now in college. Every year when he comes home from college we work on the MGB. It is a wonderful father and son project. The car was originally BRG and we have four years to get it back to Dartmouth GREEN which is exactly the same as BRG! My son is home for a month long break and we are redoing both the front and rear suspension. Great project...we just love the little car.
Wow fantastic. Enjoy life enjoy driving your MG.
Enjoyed the flashback to my youth. Had a MGA that marked it's spot...everywhere!
😆 par for the course!
How nice! What a lovely car and a lovely video too!
I bought a 1969 MGB Roadster last year in very bad condition. I've spent the last few months stripping the body, removing the engine and all of the interior so it's back currently to the bare shell of the car. I'm starting the restoration process now. This video was brilliant, really sums everything up about owning a classic car, while they can be expensive and time consuming (I've been working at it almost every evening this year), you really get to know every nut and bolt in the car in a way that you just don't with modern cars. I can't wait until my MGB is at the same stage as yours where you can take it out on country roads on sunny evenings. That's the dream.
Thanks very much! The story of my own MGB GT (as opposed to my friend Manek's car that is featured in this movie) will be coming to Classic Cat TV soon. My car is a '71 BGT that has had the Sebring race car conversion. It has been off the road for many years due to an engine swap that went wrong, but it's a runner again now and should be road legal - and hopefully road ready! - in the next few weeks.
Nice story , well told . When I see a collector car now I seem to envy the blokes infrastructure ( garage ) more than his car though. without good shelter a real job to keep.
Beautiful old girl BRG looks great I have a 1959 MGA roadster in red and cant wait for good weather to get her out and about. I'm in Australia so mid summer is to hot and winter is to cold and wet 25 degrees perfect.
1968 MGB: my first car, and probably my all time favorite. Nice video.
Thanks! We love the B too, as you can probably tell from the video.
I loved mine, which I had in the mid 70s. But I hated the top. It was like building a tent or tearing one down each time. Nothing simple. One more fond memory: When I drove it home for the first time one of my rear wheels decided to come off and actually pass me on the highway. I thought it looked familiar. But the car drove fine as a three wheeler until I caught up with my orphan.
Wow! 'Bet that was exciting!
Cheers from Ohio. The last of many British roadsters I had was a 64 MGB. Then I took a 20+ year break from roadsters until I bought a 2001 Miata. I hope to take that one to the end. Cheers. Lovely video.
This is a delightful car-guy story! Thank you for your videography and story telling. Now I know I need an MGB, too! You have a new fan in Slidell, Louisiana, USA.
I had a new 67 B in high school and now have a lovely 66 along with 2 later models. I think my 67 was the perfect MGB. However my 1973 BMW 2002 was no doubt the best car ever built!
Absolutely love this video.its inspiring
Lovely video. You are spot on. I have a collection of cars, including a modern Ferrari. The car that gets used the most is my Tr6. Like the MGB (I had a BGT myself) it's easy to run and perfect on the country lanes where I live in Dorset.
I bought a 1972 MGB New in
1972, that car would take corners like ot was on rails,
Super Fun Car to drive.
Nicely done and narrated vid, thanks! I'm in the US and also had a hankerin' for one since my teens and finally beginning looking now that I'm in my 5th decade of life. I don't know which year to get but if there's a "most reliable" year, I'll look at that.
Thanks very much, Malcolm. One day my own MGB will be featured here, but that is a bit of a painful, 20 year story! I'm not sure that there is such thing as a reliable year! However, the most sought after cars are the early ones, and roadsters especially. I hope you find a good one and have lots of fun with it!
Beautiful example. Perfect colour choice to complement all the chromework.
It's refreshing when you see a classic being driven and enjoyed !
Just discovered your lovely vid. Down here in Australia, my passion for these cars was born in 1977 when my neighbour had an Australian assembled Mk.II (superior in many ways to the UK cars) and I just loved it. I offered to service it for the couple and I found out how easy it was to work on. I soon bought a 63 'pull-handle' roadster (still with it 3-bearing engine) in sparkling Iris Blue on chrome wire wheels. The seller waxed lyrical about the car and as a young 19yr old I bought it on the spot. Drove it home and looking in the clear light of day found it was a superb piece of sellers art, all filler and boiler plate! But it drove well...ha ha! Nevertheless I sold it, then bought a mineral blue 67 roadster and finally after a short break a 67 GT in Sandy Beige with Webasto in 1985 (black trim/white piping) upon graduation. I'd learnt a lot since the first roadster, buying all the resto books, manuals etc. I was then very confident and bought a very good car in the GT. She was a star and had been improved very carefully by the first owner using period car additions, electric door mirror from an American 70s car, large leather made lift up centre console, copious space underneath (streets ahead of the factory flimsy job in the 70s), raised seat height by an inch (makes a big difference), Overdrive moved to the steering column using an additional indicator stalk to activate it so one didn't have to take ones hands of the steering wheel, brilliant...! A heater/blower system using eye-ball vents (where the map light (far left) and overdrive switch (far right) had been etc. I sold it when I left for UK in 1988 and soon bought a Triumph GT6 Mk 3 in London to try the opposition. nice car but no room, to small, after a second GT6 with a 2.5 litre 6 (from a Triumph saloon) I ended up buying a Downton Tuned Stage 3 MGC GT, man what a car! But sold that and in 2006, still in UK bought a 1973 MGB GT which had been converted to Rover SD1 V8, 5-speed LT77 box by an ex 1970s RAF Lightning pilot in the 90s, she was a wolf in sheeps clothing, looking like a standard mineral GT on rostyles and standard 1.8 litre badging, she was the best. I regret not bringing her back to OZ when I came home in 2010. Nevetheless I still hanker for my 'roots' in MGB motoring with a roadster. Postscript... I found out last year through contacts here in Sydney, that the Sandy Beige GT I'd bought in 1985 had been allowed to deteriorate into a rust bucket, what a great shame. Sorry for the long reply.
Great video, beautiful car in the best colour, I currently have r/b roadster, which i bought back after 15 years, i also had a 1970 mgb gt at the same time. They were great fun. Owning the car this time round, it needs some TLC, I'm looking forward to getting back to its former glory with some tweaks😊.
The tweaks are half the fun, aren't they!
Thanks!
Miss my 69’
Most I knew wanted to and did drive it multiple times-
Many great memories~
My friends had MGB’s, they were cool, but I loved my Fiat 124 Spider!
I bought a '72 roadster in 2002, here in southern California! I was 21 years old at the time, the movie Father of the Bride was my inspiration and I wanted my own classic roadster! It was in British Racing Green, beige interior and a black top!! My wife and I had our cars and i was restoring a 72 Camaro, so this was my evening cruiser that I used regularly for close to 3 years. A stout and spirited chap, it was! 😉
They take a lot of beating, by which I mean they are both tough and cool!
I used to own a '66 BGT in Mineral Blue and loved it to bits. I see this roadster has the same interior upgrade as mine, with the later reclining seats and an after-market steering wheel. Mine was a leather-rim Moto-Lita, which went perfectly with that gorgeous crackle-black dashboard (one of the best-looking dashes in a classic?). I also had the same ribbed cast-alloy valve cover on the engine. I poured a line of contrasting red enamel into the troughs between the ribs, which looked a treat.
What many testers miss on these cars is their high level of torsional rigidity. It was designed and built as an open car, with massive castle sections at each end of the screen, to which the doors and main front suspension mounts attached. They gave the car a solid feel, quite noticeable by comparison with, say, a TR4, which suffered from scuttle shake on poor roads.
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Quality video, I enjoyed it. My car is identical but drivetrain and suspension now modified at great expense with lots learned. If you’ve not done your upgrades yet I’m happy to share my experience :)
I may do that - with the new engine I've installed since that vid was made, it needs a better rear suspension - without breaking the bank!
Such a lovely video, thank you for making. Considering getting a classic car and that was a great watch.
Thanks for your kind words. The next video will be about McLarens, but after that we are featuring some Lotuses.
As a TR-250 owner that was a hoot, very nice indeed...
Thanks!
Congrats, you have a beautiful B there.
I had two, a red 1962 roadster bought in 1964, with wires, but that lasted only 6 months till the big-ends failed. A weakness of the early engines which had a 3 bearing crankshaft, so traded that in for a new 1965 roadster in BRG with wires and with a 5-bearing crank. Drove that as "fast as it wanted to go", which was flat out at all times, for about 40 000 miles over 3 years. Took it racing for a time with some engine mods but was never competitive without much more money being spent, such fun though! Found that cruising on the autoroutes of France and the few British motorways of the time, it was happy at 90 mph in o/d top gear
Loved the car but the ever-beckoning "need for speed" got me into a Sunbeam Tiger in 1968 and later a self-built Cobra replica with a Ford 302 V8. It is like drugs you know!
Very nice review of a great British sports car. Keep up the good work. (From a Stag owner for the last 40 years). Cheers Bob
Looks and sounds lovely. I love my MG Midget, but also have two MX5s. Will definitely get another MGB one day though.
Nice MG. I had a 63 black with red ,68 blue with black.I live in Minnesota and talk about rust !!
Great film. And you are absolutely right about one thing; They completely ruined the car with the later model bumpers. The original design early cars are absolutely beautiful and completely classic. My dad had one as his second car in high school in 1976. His was a silver 1968 MG-B with a twin-carburetor. He told me the story of outrunning the cops one night on twisty backroads one night driving home from hanging out with friends lol oh what a brilliant car. Thanks for the film!
Stirling video dear boy, very well done 👍
I love my Mazda MX-5 just as you describe your MG
MX5 is brilliant but the MGB is much more raw
I had MGA twin cam MGA 1600 MGb loved them ,but in 2004 I bought a1991 BRG special edition and I must say you can’t compare the driving experience,the MX5 is very sharp and responsive you can’t beat it in pure driving experience.Cheers to all and Happy motoring.
What a great video ...soothing to listen to you too.
Would be interested which exhaust is fitted to the car ..sounds fantastic 👍
Many thanks for those kind words! It's a standard exhaust but with the central resonator box replaced by a straight-through cherry bomb. Better noise, more ground clearance so what's not to like?
@@manekdubash5022 Hi Manek
Thanks for the reply, I'm from Scotland living in Germany and ive always loved the MGB's so i finally took the plunge and I've just bought a 1969 MGB roadster (incidentally from a great guy in Oldham uk,yes its a right hand drive in Germany,had to be!. And it drove perfectly all the way here.
So....my tinkering has just started! And I'm looking forward to it!
Thanks again for the exhaust info.
Regards
Nick
I had a 1972 MGB with a inset grill, fake mag steel wheels a role-bar, tonneau cover (damaged) and had it repainted British Racing Green. So much fun. ;-)
I had intended to install a set of driving and fog lights, tonneau cover (modified) and a center brake light to the roll-bar.
With the tonneau cover unzipped down the center, the passenger side would flap.
Because of the damage I'd keep the center zipped and tuck the drivers side flap between the passenger seat and console (steering wheel pocket gave extra knuckle room). ;-)
I have a tartan red 1968 MGB and am restoring a newly acquired 1968 MGC GT. The 1968 was the best year because it did not have the side markers, two windshield wipers and had the new negative ground system plus the all synchronized gear box.
Great video, I always wanted a MGB or Frog eyed sprite, but I am to lazy to spend the time working on the cars. takes me all my time to wash my car. So I will watched other people enjoying their car and smile.
I reunited with my MGB in 2002. Now 20 years driving her daily, enjoy every minute. But a lot of problems great fun more so than my mercedes SL, the only match is the Karmann convertible beetle
Great to hear! Have fun!
Currently restoring a 68 roadster. I'm thinking of painting it purple
NO NO NO!
@ not to worry, I changed my mind about that after I saw what it would actually look like. It would be a pimp mobile if I did that xD
@Simon Frampton it's this God awful yellow that's badly chipped and faded. I'm thinking black or a dark red now
My sister had one in what was called Black Tulip. Very dark purple, almost black. Looked great.
I'm pretty sure this car lives down the road from me. It's mint. I love the MG's but I have to say if you want a more roomy Roadster the Alpines were a bit less cramped in the cabin. I think the Rover P6 is a perfect classic but I own 2 so I biased lol. Good video and well done.
The car lives near Lewes on the South Coast of the UK if that helps!
@@classiccartvfilms Ah not the same one then.
Point taken , at one point in time i had 3 105s wish i still had them .crazy money now .great cars ,if i walked past my 1600 junior i could almost here her say' come on then lets go '
Beautifully made video!🙂
Thanks, Darius!
Owning a classic car is never a sensible decision. It's an emotional one that modern car owners will never understand.
So true!
Classic Car TV. . . ; Your 1968 MGB : Roadster / Classic is a beauty ! I have always desired either the MGB , or the Triumph - TR6 , but because of the " Economy " , and lets say it , my Poverty , I am very limited on what I can afford . Back not to many years ago Former President Obama , for what ever the reason , called the junking of all cars over a certain " AGE " , I just can't recall what that age was .
I am sure you recall that time as well . Before " Obama " , there was a time , in America when you could find used " Car Lots " , all over the place , offering to the CASH POOR the opportunity of getting behind the " WHEEL " , of reasonably priced " USED CAR ! Many of those used cars were the little Roadsters that came from your Country " Great Britain " , the MGB Roadster , The MG Midget , and the one I always , favored the Triumph - TR6 , little cars that got good gas millage , and were fun to drive .
Jack
Thanks, Jack. Hopefully it won't be too long before you get the classic that you want!
Fabulous story. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you sir.
I want to look for one of these as a first car. Trying to figure out whether this is a good idea or not
Same. Lemme know any answers you get!
Just like my 1966 mgb! Drove it 10 years, needed only new tires and battery and a $3.00 Starter ring.
Ten years, ten, and no problems! Ten years. regret I sold it, but baby due and family car needed.
The perfect entry level classic then!
Nicely done
I needed this video, I am a student still and the midget what the first car i ever got mine is full of rust but still a great thing to drive
We love a midget too!
I hv been with my MGB roadster for 18 yrs now, still my favourite classic. Mine is a rubber nose I do not mind its look as it the same engine as any ss bumper the feel the sound. At one stage I was thinking of converting it to SS. But once I mentioned that my wife Object. Why do you want to do that it's very pretty now. I found ladies like rubber nose , as I once during a concourse judgement here comes a lady judge and I got a prize that same occasion.
Thru these 18 years I tend to drive it daily in the cut throat traffic , 34 degree summer with A/C on very scarely!
One word everything can break down in these English cars. But with patience and proper care I am enjoying every min every Km in the car. I like driving her with top down in the rain. Even with typhoon signal number ten.
No better oppertunity to test the integrity of the MGB
I hv had Porsche 911s now with 4 classics, but my best love is the MGB
Long live MGB!!
Beautiful car. I had a similar one and loved it. More power? I later bought one already converted to the Buick 215 ci (Rover 3.5L) aluminum V-8. I bought it with the conversion already completed but my understanding is... The aluminum V-8 is lighter than the original iron 4, no suspension upgrades required, and as a Rover engine it pretty much bolts right up to the trans. Didn't overdo the power but made it a much more satisfying drive in my opinion. Is it true Brits like warm beer because Lucas refrigerators? Don't know, but my MG's were very reliable!))
A couple of clichés in there! 😆 And Lucas only made cars fail, not refrigerators!
When I was a young kid, I put an MGB engine & trans in my Austin Healey Sprite. I could chirp the tires in all 4 gears!
Fantastic! A Sprite is enough fun already. That must have been hilarious!
@@classiccartvfilms I took this girl out once. I told her I had an Austin Healey. She laughed when she saw my car...
I had a 65 B from 65 till 68 and a MGA 1500 coupe from 63 to 66, I miss them both.
Watched this again. Still great. Instead of wasting all that money,time,& material on a Tesla, Make these, (1968 MGB) just as it came back in 1968. Guaranteed they would sell all they could make if the price is right. Note: You're only here on this planet for a very short time so make the best of it. Enjoy & take care of what you have. The feeling that uplifts your soul doesn't come from a prescription bottle or illicit street drugs. MGBs ect. are therapeutic to me anyway & when you praise Jesus of Nazareth while driving your B, it's perfect.
Great reply, thanks Craig.
My oldest brother had a new 1971 MGB (post NAVY) when I was too young to drive but years later I got a 1972 MGB that I replaced the flush grill with an inset one (like my brother's) and had it repainted BRG, again like my brother's. I enjoyed it (despite fixes) for about ten years (probably a little less (7?) and sold it too cheaply. ;-)
With the de prefix she was originally registered in Pembrokeshire West Wales, I am restoring a Morris Oxford that was sold in April 65 by silcox garages in Pembroke and that is a cde plate, I am thinking of selling it when it's done because it's just not my sort of car and I was thinking of looking for an mgb if I do.
Good luck with the restoration and perhaps gravitating to another B!!
Driving my 67 MGB GT was wonderful... the chrome, carpet, and MG type leather seats, I loved the steering wheel and gear shit. Felt like an Aston Martin.
Very nice car . Thanks for sharing .
Excellent video. Thank you for posting it.
Our pleasure!
Thank you sir!
I have been struggling to decide between early version of MGB and a Series 4 Sunbeam Alpine.
I understand that the MGB is faster and nimble as well as having more parts availability and the Alpine is more comfortable and arguably better looking.
I wondered which one is more reliable?
How do they compare in the transmission department?
Glad to see you've added an oil temperature gauge. I understand that an oil temperature regulator bypass valve can be used in conjunction with the oil cooler but rarely is.
Thanks! Yes, that gauge is a bit of a luxury - more gauges! - but it also helps me understand when the engine is fully warmed and I can let her rip...
@@manekdubash5022 Thanks, yes a very good reason to have one. Reminds me that the early Alfasuds had a warning light to indicate that the engine was cold and to be careful with the engine until it went out.
What a lovely film!
Thanks very much. Your comment is much appreciated!
Wonderful car and owner. Nothing better than an analog automobile.