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All the Way from A to B: The History of the MGB, Part Two

Model Histories, Sports Cars and Muscle Cars
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As we saw in our first installment, by the mid-sixties, the MGB had become one of the world’s best-selling sports cars. Not even its most loyal fans, however, would have imagined that it would survive for 18 years — or that it would rise again barely a decade after its demise. This week, we present the second half of our history of the MGB, including the 1971-1981 MGB, the 1966-1981 MGB GT, the MGB GT V8, and the MG RV8.
1974 MGB GT badge
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All the Way from A to B: The History of the MGB, Part One

Model Histories, Sports Cars and Muscle Cars
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In the same way that the 1955 Chevy defined an era of American cars, the MGB was the archetypal English roadster of the 1960s. It was not the fastest, the most sophisticated, or even the cheapest of its kind, but for nearly 20 years, it was the default choice among inexpensive sports cars. This week, we look at the history of the ubiquitous 1962-1970 MGB roadster.

1973 MG MGB roadster badge
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Plan C: The Short-Lived Six-Cylinder MGC and MGC GT

Model Histories, Sports Cars and Muscle Cars
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Conceived as an afterthought, savaged by the press, and hastily discarded by its maker, this six-cylinder version of the ubiquitous MGB has become the MG that time forgot. This week, we take a look at the story behind the rare and much-maligned 1968-1969 MGC.
1969 MG MGC roadster badge
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