Harry's drive way is longer than my commute to work. I was hoping for a cheeky handbrake turn at the farm buildings ..... I bet he did off camera ... ;)
I grew up with MGs and I was utterly disappointed with myself for not knowing this car! I was about to share it with my brother to see if he knew the car. Thanks to all commenters for saving me the embarrassment! And to you, Harry: well played sir, well played.
I drove a '66 MGB GT for over a decade... 2 paints jobs, 1 new interior, 6 new wire wheels, 2 engine rebuilds and everything that could go wrong with Smith gauges and Lucas electrics... Loved that car!!!
Hook line and sinker. Been around the B pretty much from day one. Wracking my brain - how could I have missed this model? Everything you wanted an MGB to be. Thanks Harry....
@alfatipo me too- my first car was a 66 gt and I've five since then including a Costello V8.....but I've never heard of this variant ever! I am shocked!
Naughty Harry! Being of the same age and a bit of a car enthusiast, I wondered how I had never heard of this “special” LE works model. I’m glad I let the video run until the end, as listening to you as officialdom on all things automotive, you hoodwinked me fair and square! Just glad that my historic MG knowledge was not actually missing anything.
@user-do5hd7zb4x There was an MGB LE, Made by MG themselves in 1980. It was the run out model. If you lived in the USA it was a black on black roadster. If you lived in Britain it was a copper and gold roadster or a pewter and silver GT coupe.
Had me fooled, coil overs, trick suspension, 15" wheels with low profiles, fuel injection, rear discs on a factory built MG in 1966, lovely thing though, and great video as always Harry.
The reason Harry is so good at this is because he doesn’t bullshit on forever about things the enthusiast doesn’t care about. He talks about what matters because he knows what matters. You can’t fake that.
Me also. I couldn't believe it?! Over 100 naturally aspirated horsepower per litre from an MG in 1967?! I'm googling it, finding nothing, then Harry comes clean, Lol.
Love it how you go along with the April fools joke. Them LE 50's are a fantastic upgrade to what MG originally made, so tastefully done. Frontline Developments are a godsend for updating, and keeping old MGB's on the road, along with their own LE 50 and Abingdon specials
You had me, Metcalfe, well done sir! BMC and BL had so many prototypes and development cars that never got anywhere, that it wouldn’t have surprised me if they had produced something like this. 80 mph up your own drive, ha ha ha, you’re a legend!
Leigh McQueeney that’s down to perspective. No one spending 75k on one of these does so because they have to, they do so because they want to. Of course there are faster, more comfortable, better handling cars (the list could go on). But that’s not really the point of it. The point is aesthetics and the charm and charisma of it all.
i was born in the 60's have owned a couple of MG's over the years and for the last 15 years i've been driving a Honda S2000. It's lovely to think i could have both the two in one. If only! Lovely job - please put me on the waiting list if this goes into production.
Best joke and video of the day Harry! I love the understated way Harry says his driveway is “only just about a kilometre long” 🤣😂! Perfect lockdown channel 👏🏼👏🏼
Very good Harry, I was 5 minutes in and wondering why I had never heard of the (old) LE version. Got me! It certainly looks the business. The wheels look fantastic!
What a beautiful looking car, always prefered the looks of the GT. The British car industry certainly messed up, in the 60s they made some stunning vehicles.
I have always thought the GT was a better looking car and living in Australia open cars are just skin cancer on wheels. Not to mention the bugs. Had a TR3 only drove with the top down in the the evening. The GT has proper GT dash across Europe looks
My 1st car was a '79 MGB in British Racing Green. I loved that car. Drove it during the week and worked on it during the weekend. Had to dismantle all the anti-emissions plumbing to get it to run (the stuff never really worked anyway). Not the fastest, but great handling, excellent gearbox - and so much fun! Got me through college.
My friends mother in the early 90s had a mgb gt in British racing green. Was a pleasure to drive. Always turned heads. Loved the wire wheels. Half the football team used to pile in those days to get to matches. Good times
Harry my friend, you forgot to mention the class win at Le Mans 01/04/1966 - young Sir Stirling Moss at the wheel - for special british cars. Greetings from Stuttgart, Matthias
Love it - perfect antidote for lockdown! I was fooled until I saw the DOHC script on the top of the engine, then the penny dropped. Harry's festival of speed is now underway, if a 220bhp/tonne MG can get up to 80mph I'm a bit worried about what some of the other stuff will do! Great stuff.
As a young British car fanatic...I walked into our local dealer in Victoria...the year was 1967. Back in the day they just threw you the keys and let you spend a day with a new car. I put about 40 miles on a BRG over black MGB-GT. then drove back and plunked down my deposit. The next day the B-GT was mine. Those early models had such a sweet sound to the exhaust that started right at 2,500 RPM...by the standards of the day the car was quite quick. The stock Dunlop SP's bias ply tires were a bit skinny so soon after I replaced the 165's with Dunlop 180 radials and the cornering improved greatly. Added two lucas driving lamps in the grill, velocity stacks for the SU's and switched to a Momo steering wheel. Just a fantastic ride for an 18 year old kid.
You had me good and proper to start with ,having been a dealer for 30yrs and owned many many MGBs of every configuration. All the way through your test run I'm thinking how unreliable the MGA twin cam unit was , i had never heard of a 2litre LE example how could I possibly of missed it .I recall noticing the electronic injectors thinking I don't remember elec injectors like those and still didn't twig it . I'll wager there were more than few caught out by this great revue but don't have the balls to admit it !.
What was interesting for me - in the 'Motor' Magazine where you quoted the price, below was an advertisement for the 'Aerofan'. After seeing this ad in 1968 in the 'Popular Motorist' magazine, I ordered one from the UK to fit on my basic 1967 MGB here in Australia. I was blown away by the increase in performance, especially at the top end. The Aerofan had blades on springs that feathered as the revs increased. Turning fan blades at high speed consumed a lot of horses.
Loved the video..love the car. I had a '71 MGBGT back in '73 and I loved it.. Odd with the twin 6V batteries under the rear jump seat. It was a love of fun..but didn't like the tamp weather. The twin Webber carbs seemed problematic...but it was still a lot of fun. Thanks for the tour...
We have a Frontline car on order - but I have to say Harry you had me, someone who knows these cars extremely well, completely convinced that someone had told you a few fibs and that you'd fallen for it! So your April Fools worked on two levels! Glad you enjoyed the car, and glad you're not losing your marbles!
Got to admire the effort put into that April the 1st video. Even detecting the joke at the beginning, didn't make it any less enjoyable to see such an awesome restomod version. Never wanted an MGB GT before.
You could do a podcast about flying pink unicorns and I would still listen to you. You have a very calming voice and the British accent is the cherry on top. Please keep up the good work. Much love...
This is South Leicester MG club. Dont think you have got away with this Harry. Expect Something bright yellow with rubber bumpers coming your way soon!
Very nice! It rev’s quick. I owned a 69 MGB GT once upon a time ago. I bought it in New Jersey for $1400. It had a Chevy 283 and a 5 speed. Not for the purist but fun to drive. I really like the look of that era of MGB.
Thank you for sharing this MG video. It brought back very fond memories of my childhood. My Dad owned a 1965 MG Midget. I simply cherished riding with him for ice cream every Sunday.
YES, YES!!! Had a ‘67 GT, BRG, chrome wheels, wood steering wheel, Abarth exhaust! What a fun ride on the new interstates running in excess of 120mph!!
The grin that this review induced stretched as wide across my face as the sweep of the needle running 'round the tachometer of this car. Thank you so much for sharing this spectacular car with us - one that I was not at all familiar with before watching this video. The appeal that smaller, simpler, and incredibly visceral cars like this hold for me is hard to put into words. As a motorcyclist yourself Harry, I believe that you might be able to interpret why this is in the absence of a detailed explanation on my part. Despite their obvious differences, the experience provided both by cars like this and motorcycles alike do have many similarities that have long gone missing from the majority of the generally more technically advanced vehicles of today. Despite the amazing levels of overall performance that many of today's vehicles have achieved, they are definitely missing something that is readily apparent in a car such as this. Despite it's short length, this video really drove this point home in spades. I enjoy watching and learning about any and all vehicles that you have a chance to share with us Harry but this one in particular was a special treat at a time that it is particularly appreciated. Again, thank you!
Thanks for the April 1st spoof, had us fooled for a while! but on a more serious note, the Bosses at BMC/Leyland had no interest in anything to do with vehicles they were only interested in their own jobs!(& they failed even at that) If they had listened to those in the engineering departments who did know about cars then they would have stuck the standard Rover V8 into the MGB (and the Stag) and both cars would have cleaned up in the USA and elsewhere, as they knew that that engine was originally one of their own, and the Americans loved their V8's especially homegrown ones!
2,591 MGB GT V8s were built making them truly rare birds. This is made even more rare by the fact that the MGB GT V8 was never exported to the United States.
@@Martin_in_Cheltenham : Yes, that often happens in a hostile take over, they could have taken advantage of the merger and put the Rover V8 in the Stag, instead of that awful cobble up job they used.
Harry an idea for a vlog during lockdown. I have been rewatching some of your Europe trips recently and note your comments about how poor our roads are, I quite agree. Topic could be what’s the best country to live in for a car enthusiast and why, perhaps challenge other car you tubers to give their opinion (kind of tag-vlog). Just a thought. I would be interested in your thoughts regardless. Stay safe, garry. Btw the MGB is gorgeous perhaps there is a market for the standard mass produced stock to be restromoded to similar or even better performance, it is a timeless stunning vehicle imho.
A builder I knew used to say he judged how successful someone was by what gear he got his van into while going up his drive! (first published on 1st April) confirmed it for me. Thanks Harry, very funny!
😂 Oh, hey Steve, how is that NSX estate treating you? I was sad to see it go but now the kids have left home, I just had to let it go and get the dream car... The Iconic 1967 Shelby GT500 plug in hybrid cabriolet. So ahead of its time...
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@@synthnseq He's pulling your leg. It was actually called the NXS Shooting Brake (though it still had a massive boot).
I did 70 down my drive the other day........ Unfortunately the house was in the way ! At least i have something to do for a few the next weeks. Top work as ever Harry. Always look forward to your videos
I nearly bought an MGB GT but after reading on one of the forums about asbestos in the gearbox tunnel, changed my mind. I got a household asbestos company to take a few swabs from around the gear gaitor and random samples from the cabin and they all came out positive. Easy to resolve but worth keeping in mind....
Very sly, had me going right up until the end. Although, I kept on wondering throughout the video, why hadn't I heard of this one before? "yet very few even know of this model's existence" indeed, very naughty! Keep 'em coming, Harry - cabin fever is setting in at home.
I had the GT as a daily driver back in its time in NewYork and now still have a roadster rubber bumper in Athens Greece .....I often dream of such conversion although I think with such power I will a roof too. Thanks for the tricky vid!
Thank you so much Harry, I had a couple of soft top MGB's and never imagined anything like this existed! The standard one was never a sports car, but it was a very sensible touring car for the masses lol
There are so many great old cars which could benefit from this sort of restomod/recreation approach. Although I imagine the only part Harry wasn't joking about is the 75,000 GBP price tag!
I sit here thinking, this is amazing, this is Lamborghini Miura performance in period out of an engine half the size with a third of the cylinders. I even think 75 grand, although outrageously expensive for an MG, is understandable given the performance and rarity. And then I'm made an April fool a day late. Well done, Harry! Never been made an April fool before. Man, I wish this car was a real 1966 limited ed. Goes and sounds amazing. 75 grand for a conversion is, I guess, reasonable in the scheme of things, relative to other conversions, but I can't see me ever taking that route. Can still get a lot of car for 75 grand, especially on the used market. That amount of money even still buys a very good E-Type. An electric conversion is something that I guess would appeal to an increasing number of people with this or better performance being possible, but sadly without this soundtrack. Thank you for this video!
Great video, I was sucked in for awhile, as I couldn't believe that I had never heard of this 'LE' version lol, so was drawn in completely until I decided to flick down to some of the comments before the video was finished as I was beginning to doubt what you was telling me lol, but I loved it and laughed at the end 🤣😅 The fuel injection part was the key for me, doubt began to creep in from there on in 👍😊
One of the best sounding four cylinder engines. I owned a competitor - a 1974 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe. I put on dual Webbers, pulleys, Ansa exhaust, wide BWA wheels, and she sounded great too. Still one of my favorite rides, but she needed tuning very often to run right.
Thanks for that Harry. I'm totally amazed. A business partner of mine in the 60's bought a new MGC GT to replace his wife's MGB Roadster. It was quicker, of course, but nothing like this LE! BTW, he gave his wife the Jaguar Mk 11 3.4 that was HIS daily drive! :-) My Daimler 250 V8 was a bit of a slouch by comparison.
Hi Harry, you had me for a moment, being the Heritage Certificate Officer for BMIHT, I was thinking 'what the f****', but those seats gave it away, nice one, and a fabulous car
Everyone believes everything what Harry says, the alcantara stitched trim on the dash had me for a sec, but then i was like it's Harry, thanks for cheering us up Master Harry!
"I'll get told off by Mrs. Metcalf so I'll be slightly sensible past the house."
Harry's drive way is longer than my commute to work. I was hoping for a cheeky handbrake turn at the farm buildings ..... I bet he did off camera ... ;)
That car definitely brought out the boy racer in Harry.
I grew up with MGs and I was utterly disappointed with myself for not knowing this car! I was about to share it with my brother to see if he knew the car. Thanks to all commenters for saving me the embarrassment! And to you, Harry: well played sir, well played.
Have we just witnessed the birth of the Metcalfe Hill Climb
:-0 This could become a thing with every car Harry tests... a common benchmark.
Make it happen Mr Metcalfe! :-D
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What a legend. Imagine being able to reach 80mph on your driveway! Fabulous
I think we have.
Only Harry can do a full car review without leaving his drive 🤣
Now waiting for an update on the spaghetti trees growing on Harry's Farm! You old rascal, Harry.
I drove a '66 MGB GT for over a decade... 2 paints jobs, 1 new interior, 6 new wire wheels, 2 engine rebuilds and everything that could go wrong with Smith gauges and Lucas electrics... Loved that car!!!
Hook line and sinker. Been around the B pretty much from day one. Wracking my brain - how could I have missed this model? Everything you wanted an MGB to be. Thanks Harry....
@alfatipo me too- my first car was a 66 gt and I've five since then including a Costello V8.....but I've never heard of this variant ever! I am shocked!
I was half convinced. Until he said aluminium block.
Naughty Harry! Being of the same age and a bit of a car enthusiast, I wondered how I had never heard of this “special” LE works model. I’m glad I let the video run until the end, as listening to you as officialdom on all things automotive, you hoodwinked me fair and square! Just glad that my historic MG knowledge was not actually missing anything.
Now I'm confused! Was there or was there not, an LE model MGB?
No there wasn't an LE, right at the very end of the video Harry reappears and confesses his sins😉 @@ChrisEbbrsen
@user-do5hd7zb4x There was an MGB LE, Made by MG themselves in 1980. It was the run out model. If you lived in the USA it was a black on black roadster. If you lived in Britain it was a copper and gold roadster or a pewter and silver GT coupe.
Had me fooled, coil overs, trick suspension, 15" wheels with low profiles, fuel injection, rear discs on a factory built MG in 1966, lovely thing though, and great video as always Harry.
The MGA Twin Cam had all round disc brakes in 1958.
With this specs it would be an Alfa Romeo or something
else Italian. They built that at this time.
The reason Harry is so good at this is because he doesn’t bullshit on forever about things the enthusiast doesn’t care about. He talks about what matters because he knows what matters. You can’t fake that.
I think there's a bit of April foolishness going on here...
i was going to write..that's the cleanest restoration I've ever seen..:)
only when he showed the engine was i like...wait a secondddddd
@@jimpatterson7954 Tyre profile gives it away instantly, no chance of getting low profiles in '66 and those wires are to big to fit without them.
Nearly wrote that Harry has dropped the ball a bit on this one until I realised what date it was.
Had me fooled, 100%. Harry, you must have been a salesman in a previous life.
Totally fell for it, haha! I did think that the multi-port fuel injector rail looked a bit too modern for 1966! Another great video from Harry!
Brilliant, April 1st joke had me fooled
Me too. I was about to have a bit of a rant, then thought "hang on, what day is it?"
i'm so gullible...
Me also. I couldn't believe it?! Over 100 naturally aspirated horsepower per litre from an MG in 1967?! I'm googling it, finding nothing, then Harry comes clean, Lol.
Is this the most subtle and elegantly executed April fool ever perpetrated in the car world?
Lol, I can't believe the first April Fools to fool me in years was by Harry.
You're not the only one!
I wasn't expecting it at all
I must admit I wondered what he was saying too but when I saw the frontline front spoiler it got me thinking LOL!!
@Richard Harrold Sad when you have to explain a joke. You're not American are you Richard LOL?
The larger wheels threw me... no way they were available in '66 😂
Love it how you go along with the April fools joke. Them LE 50's are a fantastic upgrade to what MG originally made, so tastefully done. Frontline Developments are a godsend for updating, and keeping old MGB's on the road, along with their own LE 50 and Abingdon specials
You had me, Metcalfe, well done sir! BMC and BL had so many prototypes and development cars that never got anywhere, that it wouldn’t have surprised me if they had produced something like this. 80 mph up your own drive, ha ha ha, you’re a legend!
We can all aspire to be like Harry - doing 80mph up the driveway in someone else’s car. 🙌
“My 1km driveway should do” 🤣🤣🤣
man man's out here with some low key flexin 🤣🤣
@@grandmastarflash nothing low key about it
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This car has an invoice for £75,000 and has recently been sold...
Let’s drive it like I stole it up my farm road!! Well done Sir Harry!!!
What a cool car. If I had 75k I would buy one. Gorgeous little thing.
@@rare6499 Could think of a lot better cars for the money. E49 Charger for one. And it is genuine and FAST!
Leigh McQueeney that’s down to perspective. No one spending 75k on one of these does so because they have to, they do so because they want to. Of course there are faster, more comfortable, better handling cars (the list could go on). But that’s not really the point of it. The point is aesthetics and the charm and charisma of it all.
@@rare6499 The aesthetics, charm, charisma of a particularly ordinary car? Each to their own I suppose. Maybe it helps if you are British. I guess?
Or too young to be aware of the epic cars from that period, that sounded the death knell of MG.
My drives about 1km!! - the most modest sounding impressive comment ever!!
i was born in the 60's have owned a couple of MG's over the years and for the last 15 years i've been driving a Honda S2000. It's lovely to think i could have both the two in one. If only! Lovely job - please put me on the waiting list if this goes into production.
check out the frontline website you can buy one there!
Fell for that hook line and sinker
I was furiously googling a 66 mgb le , couldn’t find anything on the net surprisingly enough !
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The MG owners club has a mention - final run-out model, same as standard but with rubber bumpers and a fancy paint job lol just over 400 made
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That’s the one I found when I googled it 😂
If I had realised the date I like to think I wouldn’t of fell for it 😙
@@daverobert6761 Frontline Developments will build you your own if you want one.
@@timgosling6189 I love the idea, I have great affection for the MGB, but I don't have the cash and besides I'm very happy with my GT86 lol
@@timgosling6189 just checked the website - very impressive!
Really well done. I was puzzled by the plastic cam covers, but ran with it. Completely taken in. Thanks for keeping the lights on :)
Best joke and video of the day Harry! I love the understated way Harry says his driveway is “only just about a kilometre long” 🤣😂! Perfect lockdown channel 👏🏼👏🏼
Very good Harry, I was 5 minutes in and wondering why I had never heard of the (old) LE version. Got me! It certainly looks the business. The wheels look fantastic!
What a beautiful looking car, always prefered the looks of the GT. The British car industry certainly messed up, in the 60s they made some stunning vehicles.
I have always thought the GT was a better looking car and living in Australia open cars are just skin cancer on wheels. Not to mention the bugs. Had a TR3 only drove with the top down in the the evening. The GT has proper GT dash across Europe looks
Another flawless delivery "This is unlike any MG I've ever driven" Thanks for the chuckle at this time. Always enjoy your videos Harry.
Naughty Harry, never wanted an MG before, but this one oh yes take my money
Eric Pisch They literally will take all your money for one of those! They’re so expensive it’s crazy.
@@alextegg3838 It's a ~tenth of an Eagle Speedster though, to look at it another way, for the same sort of job (well, scaled-down a bit).
well thats your loss isnt it?
Mikeado66 This is true. I understand a huge amount of work goes in to them and the performance sounds unbelievable.
The Frontline cars are pretty hot. The MG B GT was meant to be like this.
My 1st car was a '79 MGB in British Racing Green. I loved that car. Drove it during the week and worked on it during the weekend. Had to dismantle all the anti-emissions plumbing to get it to run (the stuff never really worked anyway). Not the fastest, but great handling, excellent gearbox - and so much fun! Got me through college.
I love this guy. I don't even like cars that much but he is just so nice to listen to. He's like a grandad lol
My friends mother in the early 90s had a mgb gt in British racing green. Was a pleasure to drive. Always turned heads. Loved the wire wheels. Half the football team used to pile in those days to get to matches. Good times
This is the best april fools day I have ever had played on me. Cheers Harry. 🤣😂👍👍
Harry my friend, you forgot to mention the class win at Le Mans 01/04/1966 - young Sir Stirling Moss at the wheel - for special british cars. Greetings from Stuttgart, Matthias
Love it - perfect antidote for lockdown! I was fooled until I saw the DOHC script on the top of the engine, then the penny dropped. Harry's festival of speed is now underway, if a 220bhp/tonne MG can get up to 80mph I'm a bit worried about what some of the other stuff will do! Great stuff.
Great Mockumentary, Harry. Have you ever tested a Vegantune Evante?
As a young British car fanatic...I walked into our local dealer in Victoria...the year was 1967. Back in the day they just threw you the keys and let you spend a day with a new car. I put about 40 miles on a BRG over black MGB-GT. then drove back and plunked down my deposit. The next day the B-GT was mine. Those early models had such a sweet sound to the exhaust that started right at 2,500 RPM...by the standards of the day the car was quite quick. The stock Dunlop SP's bias ply tires were a bit skinny so soon after I replaced the 165's with Dunlop 180 radials and the cornering improved greatly. Added two lucas driving lamps in the grill, velocity stacks for the SU's and switched to a Momo steering wheel. Just a fantastic ride for an 18 year old kid.
I knew as soon as the the bonnet opened that something was off. I was like "Is this a restomod or something?"
Very nice anyway.
It really is called an MGB GT LE, built by Frontline. It has an MX5 Engine and gearbox.
The green color on the injectors had me ”wait just a minute, that’s no 60s stuff”. Nice build.
@@ThomasBacka yeah my eyebrows did a pushup as soon as he said fuel injectors
April fools! 😂
Another reason for being the best TH-cam channel; a serious driveway! 😀 Thanks for great entertainment in times like this 👍🏻
life goals: own a house with a drive i can do 80 mph down.
N Squareroot I was about to say something very similar.
I'd be happy with off road parking
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Who has a 1km drive? Seriously!
That has to be one of the neatest cars you've had in the garage. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing this rare motor.
You had me good and proper to start with ,having been a dealer for 30yrs and owned many many MGBs of every configuration. All the way through your test run I'm thinking how unreliable the MGA twin cam unit was , i had never heard of a 2litre LE example how could I possibly of missed it .I recall noticing the electronic injectors thinking I don't remember elec injectors like those and still didn't twig it . I'll wager there were more than few caught out by this great revue but don't have the balls to admit it !.
What was interesting for me - in the 'Motor' Magazine where you quoted the price, below was an advertisement for the 'Aerofan'. After seeing this ad in 1968 in the 'Popular Motorist' magazine, I ordered one from the UK to fit on my basic 1967 MGB here in Australia. I was blown away by the increase in performance, especially at the top end. The Aerofan had blades on springs that feathered as the revs increased. Turning fan blades at high speed consumed a lot of horses.
Harry:- pops the bonnet.... Me:- penny finally drops
Loved the video..love the car. I had a '71 MGBGT back in '73 and I loved it.. Odd with the twin 6V batteries under the rear jump seat. It was a love of fun..but didn't like the tamp weather. The twin Webber carbs seemed problematic...but it was still a lot of fun. Thanks for the tour...
Got me for the first 5 minutes. Very fun review!
Didn't have me, I thought he had finally lost his marbles!!!
We have a Frontline car on order - but I have to say Harry you had me, someone who knows these cars extremely well, completely convinced that someone had told you a few fibs and that you'd fallen for it! So your April Fools worked on two levels! Glad you enjoyed the car, and glad you're not losing your marbles!
Had me doubting myself there, well done!
Got to admire the effort put into that April the 1st video. Even detecting the joke at the beginning, didn't make it any less enjoyable to see such an awesome restomod version. Never wanted an MGB GT before.
Yep, was thinking that really didn't look like a 60's engine, Harry. Was doubting my own car knowledge.
You could do a podcast about flying pink unicorns and I would still listen to you. You have a very calming voice and the British accent is the cherry on top. Please keep up the good work. Much love...
This is South Leicester MG club. Dont think you have got away with this Harry. Expect Something bright yellow with rubber bumpers coming your way soon!
As soon as I heard the exhaust crackle in the intro shot I knew he was up to something. Well done lol.
Very nice! It rev’s quick.
I owned a 69 MGB GT once upon a time ago. I bought it in New Jersey for $1400. It had a Chevy 283 and a 5 speed. Not for the purist but fun to drive. I really like the look of that era of MGB.
Thank you for sharing this MG video. It brought back very fond memories of my childhood. My Dad owned a 1965 MG Midget. I simply cherished riding with him for ice cream every Sunday.
"was sold by "Hairpin"...!
Top speed 160 - when the E-type struggled to 150!
LOL!! Good one, Harry!!
I love that you share your garage with the world.
Thanks Harry, great joke. The photo of the pre-production MGC was taken by ME!
YES, YES!!!
Had a ‘67 GT, BRG, chrome wheels, wood steering wheel, Abarth exhaust!
What a fun ride on the new interstates running in excess of 120mph!!
Best April fools video yet!
Thanks for the video Harry! We all appreciate it, especially during these times! Keep creating!
Had me for a few minutes there. That's the best looking MG I've seen in a long time.
Keeping the nation entertained in difficult times, brilliant as always, many thanks
Quality content as ever Harry, think we all have driveway envy now.
The grin that this review induced stretched as wide across my face as the sweep of the needle running 'round the tachometer of this car. Thank you so much for sharing this spectacular car with us - one that I was not at all familiar with before watching this video. The appeal that smaller, simpler, and incredibly visceral cars like this hold for me is hard to put into words. As a motorcyclist yourself Harry, I believe that you might be able to interpret why this is in the absence of a detailed explanation on my part.
Despite their obvious differences, the experience provided both by cars like this and motorcycles alike do have many similarities that have long gone missing from the majority of the generally more technically advanced vehicles of today. Despite the amazing levels of overall performance that many of today's vehicles have achieved, they are definitely missing something that is readily apparent in a car such as this. Despite it's short length, this video really drove this point home in spades. I enjoy watching and learning about any and all vehicles that you have a chance to share with us Harry but this one in particular was a special treat at a time that it is particularly appreciated. Again, thank you!
Love it Harry, 80 mph in your driveway, you're a very, very naughty boy! (ala John Cleese)
Thanks you so much Harry for making lockdown bearable. I love the fact you can do 80 in the drive way in a 1966 MG ....Bonkers. Lets have more please
Thanks for the April 1st spoof, had us fooled for a while! but on a more serious note, the Bosses at BMC/Leyland had no interest in anything to do with vehicles they were only interested in their own jobs!(& they failed even at that) If they had listened to those in the engineering departments who did know about cars then they would have stuck the standard Rover V8 into the MGB (and the Stag) and both cars would have cleaned up in the USA and elsewhere, as they knew that that engine was originally one of their own, and the Americans loved their V8's especially homegrown ones!
2,591 MGB GT V8s were built making them truly rare birds. This is made even more rare by the fact that the MGB GT V8 was never exported to the United States.
Yes, they left it to Costello in Green Street Green to do the work, then they fitted the V8 into the MGB .
@@453421abcdefg12345 the issue was the bosses were all ex Triumph guys so not interested in spending money on new MG's
@@Martin_in_Cheltenham : Yes, that often happens in a hostile take over, they could have taken advantage of the merger and put the Rover V8 in the Stag, instead of that awful cobble up job they used.
Good one Harry! I completely fell for it. Forgot the date.
Harry an idea for a vlog during lockdown. I have been rewatching some of your Europe trips recently and note your comments about how poor our roads are, I quite agree. Topic could be what’s the best country to live in for a car enthusiast and why, perhaps challenge other car you tubers to give their opinion (kind of tag-vlog). Just a thought. I would be interested in your thoughts regardless. Stay safe, garry. Btw the MGB is gorgeous perhaps there is a market for the standard mass produced stock to be restromoded to similar or even better performance, it is a timeless stunning vehicle imho.
Only Harry can make a drive way blast enjoyable and informative. Cheers Harry.
Harry, a nice fool's day joke! Much appreciated...and the sound of MG was great!!!
A builder I knew used to say he judged how successful someone was by what gear he got his van into while going up his drive! (first published on 1st April) confirmed it for me. Thanks Harry, very funny!
I had one of those, foolishly I sold it, hindsight is a wonderful thing, a frustrating thing too. I sold it to buy a Honda NSX estate.
Estate?!
😂 Oh, hey Steve, how is that NSX estate treating you? I was sad to see it go but now the kids have left home, I just had to let it go and get the dream car... The Iconic 1967 Shelby GT500 plug in hybrid cabriolet.
So ahead of its time...
@@synthnseq He's pulling your leg. It was actually called the NXS Shooting Brake (though it still had a massive boot).
@ Oh yeah, the special edition that was launched one day only - APRIL. THE. FIRST!
@Truthisstrangerthan Fiction The *only* mid-engined estate built in Japan actually. Except for a handful of Toyota MR-2 Verso ofc.
I did 70 down my drive the other day........ Unfortunately the house was in the way ! At least i have something to do for a few the next weeks. Top work as ever Harry. Always look forward to your videos
Harry, you rogue! You had me completely fooled, well done. What a great car though. 7500rpm, sounds great.
thanks for keeping us in the mood during this lock-down.
I was scatching my head for ages when I saw that engine :D.
I nearly bought an MGB GT but after reading on one of the forums about asbestos in the gearbox tunnel, changed my mind. I got a household asbestos company to take a few swabs from around the gear gaitor and random samples from the cabin and they all came out positive. Easy to resolve but worth keeping in mind....
Very sly, had me going right up until the end. Although, I kept on wondering throughout the video, why hadn't I heard of this one before? "yet very few even know of this model's existence" indeed, very naughty! Keep 'em coming, Harry - cabin fever is setting in at home.
I had the GT as a daily driver back in its time in NewYork and now still have a roadster rubber bumper in Athens Greece .....I often dream of such conversion although I think with such power I will a roof too. Thanks for the tricky vid!
Thank you so much Harry, I had a couple of soft top MGB's and never imagined anything like this existed! The standard one was never a sports car, but it was a very sensible touring car for the masses lol
Best use of a farm driveway I've seen in a long time. Top stuff! (great noise too)
I want to see the other classics do a Harry's Drag Strip rip. The Testarossa, the Countach, the XJ and such :D
Lampuhkap's Shaving Channel send him your address for clutch bills
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There are so many great old cars which could benefit from this sort of restomod/recreation approach. Although I imagine the only part Harry wasn't joking about is the 75,000 GBP price tag!
Good one Harry. I was wondering with the DOHC.
Love the speed trial, who needs GOODWOOD
I sit here thinking, this is amazing, this is Lamborghini Miura performance in period out of an engine half the size with a third of the cylinders. I even think 75 grand, although outrageously expensive for an MG, is understandable given the performance and rarity. And then I'm made an April fool a day late. Well done, Harry! Never been made an April fool before.
Man, I wish this car was a real 1966 limited ed. Goes and sounds amazing. 75 grand for a conversion is, I guess, reasonable in the scheme of things, relative to other conversions, but I can't see me ever taking that route. Can still get a lot of car for 75 grand, especially on the used market. That amount of money even still buys a very good E-Type.
An electric conversion is something that I guess would appeal to an increasing number of people with this or better performance being possible, but sadly without this soundtrack.
Thank you for this video!
Great video, I was sucked in for awhile, as I couldn't believe that I had never heard of this 'LE' version lol, so was drawn in completely until I decided to flick down to some of the comments before the video was finished as I was beginning to doubt what you was telling me lol, but I loved it and laughed at the end 🤣😅 The fuel injection part was the key for me, doubt began to creep in from there on in 👍😊
Very good! Excellent to have a little humor in our day.
One of the best sounding four cylinder engines. I owned a competitor - a 1974 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe. I put on dual Webbers, pulleys, Ansa exhaust, wide BWA wheels, and she sounded great too. Still one of my favorite rides, but she needed tuning very often to run right.
I remember the sound of the 124 coupe and the 125 saloon, fabulous Italian sounds
Thanks for that Harry. I'm totally amazed. A business partner of mine in the 60's bought a new MGC GT to replace his wife's MGB Roadster. It was quicker, of course, but nothing like this LE! BTW, he gave his wife the Jaguar Mk 11 3.4 that was HIS daily drive! :-) My Daimler 250 V8 was a bit of a slouch by comparison.
This is cool 😁 the new top gear timed laps, how fast Can it go up Harrys driveway 👍😂
An elderly lady English teacher at my senior school in 1974 had a green MFB GT . We drooled over it. It is timeless...
A lot of MGB owners would love that as an upgrade engine option.
Harry, well done! You almost had me... Brought a smile to my face at a time when smiles are rarer than the LE 50!
Hook, line and sinker. Well done Harry made me laugh when I realised. Just what we need in the current climate.
Stunning little MG and pardon my unforgivable ignorance but I've not come across the LE before...what a little beauty.
Excellent video Harry, we need some humour during these strange times. Query - Would you have one??
Hi Harry, you had me for a moment, being the Heritage Certificate Officer for BMIHT, I was thinking 'what the f****', but those seats gave it away, nice one, and a fabulous car
That sounds amazing for a four cylinder.
Everyone believes everything what Harry says, the alcantara stitched trim on the dash had me for a sec, but then i was like it's Harry, thanks for cheering us up Master Harry!