The story of the how the MGB was concieved to replace the MGA, and how it spawned the ill-fated MGC and – with the help of Pininfarina – the stylish GT version. Also covered are the circimstances surrounding the sad demise of the Abingdon plant.
Launched hot on the heels of the 1100 in 1962, the MGB quickly won a place in the heart of the British motoring public.
In its various guises it went on to become the mainstay of Leyland's sports car range throughout the 1970s, not only in the UK but also in America, until everything came to an abrupt end with the closure of Abingdon in 1980. But that wasn't quite where the story ended...
MGB development story
The story of the how the MGB was concieved to replace the MGA, and how it spawned the ill-fated MGC and – with the help of Pininfarina – the stylish GT version. Also covered are the circimstances surrounding the sad demise of the Abingdon plant. |
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Classic cars: MGC
The MGC didn't cover itself in glory from day one - but it underneath that MGB lookalike exterior, there was considerable potential... |
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MG EX234
The Pininfarina styled, Hydrolastic suspended Midget/MGB replacement. It had all the ingredients for success - but not the commitment of the management. |
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ADO21
After an already long innings, MG looked again at the idea of developing a replacement for the MGB. This time, the company began to actively pursue something more dramatic... |
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The Aston MGB
When BL announced that it was going to close Abingdon, Aston Martin's chairman, Alan Curtis, led a consortium to buy the factory. The venture was a failure, but it did give us this interesting facelifted MGB... |
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The MGB is reborn: the MG RV8
Only the spirit of ingenuity that Rover were famous for could produce a "new" production model built around a replacement shell for designed for MGB restorers... |
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Car of the Month: July 2004
In his search for a thrilling drive, young Adam Hills has eschewed the usual hot hatchback in favour of something altogether more classy... |
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Sports car TV adverts
A collection of downloadable TV adverts for BL's sports cars, including the MGB. |
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Publicity material
Here you'll find a useful listing of MGB/MGC brochures and press photos, featuring items from both the UK and overseas markets. All of the press photos listed can be viewed online; some of the brochures can also be viewed in full, while for most of the others, the covers can either be viewed or previewed. New items will be added from time to time, as they become available. |
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