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Post by gasstrictband on Mar 20, 2019 17:12:44 GMT
Woud anyone be interested, i have a large collection of MG car club magazines dates from 2002 to 2007 ithink complete years ,i dont want anything for them would nice for someone else to enjoy them ,pm me if you would like them.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Mar 20, 2019 21:28:39 GMT
I used to have a Midget and Ive also had a BGT.
Loved the B in particular. Real dream come true when I got that.
Sadly, kids and family put paid to my classic car dreams.
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Post by inee on Mar 20, 2019 23:05:12 GMT
I used to have a Midget and Ive also had a BGT. Loved the B in particular. Real dream come true when I got that. Sadly, kids and family put paid to my classic car dreams. hated the things could never get used to the driving position ,me i loved the stag |
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Post by gasstrictband on Mar 21, 2019 8:25:50 GMT
Hugo,you son of a gun,my first car was a 1972 Midget,then moved onto the BGT then the Roadster ,i have a cheque to go into your tent appeal ,i will be at the Luton game to give it to you .
As for the Stag,unreliable.
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Post by jaggas on Mar 21, 2019 10:16:48 GMT
Hugo,you son of a gun,my first car was a 1972 Midget,then moved onto the BGT then the Roadster ,i have a cheque to go into your tent appeal ,i will be at the Luton game to give it to you . As for the Stag,unreliable. Many Stag owners put the Rover v8 engine in and they were bomb proof and ultra reliable....Never owned a stag but did own a Dolomite Sprint which was a lovely quick car but blighted with head gasket problems. |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Mar 21, 2019 12:48:14 GMT
The A series was so easy to work on.
Rebuilt a couple from the head up and obviously the twin SUs.
I had the B first but it was rotten as a dead horses tooth unfortunately.
The Midget was fun but had to go when Hugo the Younger came along.
I liked the look of the Stag, but my dream has always been a TR4a but I won't ever be able to afford such luxury!
Haven't given up on the dream of another B though.
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Post by baggins on Mar 21, 2019 13:18:34 GMT
I used to have a Midget and Ive also had a BGT. Loved the B in particular. Real dream come true when I got that. Sadly, kids and family put paid to my classic car dreams. More stories of you and your midget? For crap sake move it to the Gentlemans Lounge. |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Mar 21, 2019 17:24:25 GMT
Hugo,you son of a gun,my first car was a 1972 Midget,then moved onto the BGT then the Roadster ,i have a cheque to go into your tent appeal ,i will be at the Luton game to give it to you . As for the Stag,unreliable. I can't make the Luton game. HTY has a football tournament that day. Will have to organise for another day. |
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Post by gasstrictband on Mar 21, 2019 18:13:56 GMT
Ok Hugo, just let me known when.
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Post by tbonegas on Mar 24, 2019 21:55:59 GMT
Hugo,you son of a gun,my first car was a 1972 Midget,then moved onto the BGT then the Roadster ,i have a cheque to go into your tent appeal ,i will be at the Luton game to give it to you . As for the Stag,unreliable. Many Stag owners put the Rover v8 engine in and they were bomb proof and ultra reliable....Never owned a stag but did own a Dolomite Sprint which was a lovely quick car but blighted with head gasket problems. Was it a yellow one? |
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Post by baggins on Mar 25, 2019 12:21:12 GMT
Hugo,you son of a gun,my first car was a 1972 Midget,then moved onto the BGT then the Roadster ,i have a cheque to go into your tent appeal ,i will be at the Luton game to give it to you . As for the Stag,unreliable. Many Stag owners put the Rover v8 engine in and they were bomb proof and ultra reliable....Never owned a stag but did own a Dolomite Sprint which was a lovely quick car but blighted with head gasket problems. Most of them came with that V8 anyway but they did upgrade the radiator as they overheated like a bugger. |
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Post by jaggas on Mar 25, 2019 19:40:14 GMT
Many had the 2.5 tc engine and the head gaskets kept going....I think you are right they then put the Rover v8 in as standard.Beautiful cars that still turn my head when one goes by...My dolly Sprint is still on the road,a guy in Surrey eventually had it and restored it.Was chuffed to bits to see it in the magazine practical classics about 10 years ago.
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Post by baggins on Mar 27, 2019 13:26:50 GMT
Many had the 2.5 tc engine and the head gaskets kept going....I think you are right they then put the Rover v8 in as standard.Beautiful cars that still turn my head when one goes by...My dolly Sprint is still on the road,a guy in Surrey eventually had it and restored it.Was chuffed to bits to see it in the magazine practical classics about 10 years ago. My Mother always, always wanted one, or a sports car of any sort back in the day (1978 ish?) So my Father took her to look at a few, decided it was slightly on the large side so he bought her a Spitfire instead. She loved that. |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Mar 27, 2019 14:50:18 GMT
Many had the 2.5 tc engine and the head gaskets kept going....I think you are right they then put the Rover v8 in as standard.Beautiful cars that still turn my head when one goes by...My dolly Sprint is still on the road,a guy in Surrey eventually had it and restored it.Was chuffed to bits to see it in the magazine practical classics about 10 years ago. My Mother always, always wanted one, or a sports car of any sort back in the day (1978 ish?) So my Father took her to look at a few, decided it was slightly on the large side so he bought her a Spitfire instead. She loved that. I liked the spitfire but they had a design flaw that made them rot especially round the back window. That's why I went for the B. Spitfire was nicer to look at though. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2019 15:00:19 GMT
Many had the 2.5 tc engine and the head gaskets kept going....I think you are right they then put the Rover v8 in as standard.Beautiful cars that still turn my head when one goes by...My dolly Sprint is still on the road,a guy in Surrey eventually had it and restored it.Was chuffed to bits to see it in the magazine practical classics about 10 years ago. My Mother always, always wanted one, or a sports car of any sort back in the day (1978 ish?) So my Father took her to look at a few, decided it was slightly on the large side so he bought her a Spitfire instead. She loved that. <iframe width="35.180000000000064" height="5.159999999999997" style="position: absolute; width: 35.180000000000064px; height: 5.159999999999997px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none;left: 15px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_86809346" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="35.180000000000064" height="5.159999999999997" style="position: absolute; width: 35.18px; height: 5.16px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1687px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_30056849" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="35.180000000000064" height="5.159999999999997" style="position: absolute; width: 35.18px; height: 5.16px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 15px; top: 196px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_36224267" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="35.180000000000064" height="5.159999999999997" style="position: absolute; width: 35.18px; height: 5.16px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1687px; top: 196px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_58899659" scrolling="no"></iframe> I bet she soon cleared the airspace around Frenchay of the Huns eh ! |
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Post by aghast on Mar 27, 2019 18:13:25 GMT
Contrary to what all the purists think, I liked the look of the 1970s rubber bumpers on the MGB.
Apart from the bit around the lights, where it looked like every expense had been spared in getting them to fit neatly.
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Post by baggins on Mar 28, 2019 12:20:32 GMT
My Mother always, always wanted one, or a sports car of any sort back in the day (1978 ish?) So my Father took her to look at a few, decided it was slightly on the large side so he bought her a Spitfire instead. She loved that. I liked the spitfire but they had a design flaw that made them rot especially round the back window. That's why I went for the B. Spitfire was nicer to look at though. Um, the Spifire was a convertible so nothing to rot around the rear window. The rest of it rotted like a pair of my old pants. |
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Post by baggins on Mar 28, 2019 12:22:40 GMT
Contrary to what all the purists think, I liked the look of the 1970s rubber bumpers on the MGB. Apart from the bit around the lights, where it looked like every expense had been spared in getting them to fit neatly. I had a BGT, 1974, first of the rubber bumpers I think. Lovely. Until I raced something down the M32 and put a con rod through the block. Fortunately, they shared the same 1.8 engine as things like Morris etc so straight swap. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2019 12:27:54 GMT
Contrary to what all the purists think, I liked the look of the 1970s rubber bumpers on the MGB. Apart from the bit around the lights, where it looked like every expense had been spared in getting them to fit neatly. I had a BGT, 1974, first of the rubber bumpers I think. Lovely. Until I raced something down the M32 and put a con rod through the block. Fortunately, they shared the same 1.8 engine as things like Morris etc so straight swap. Boy racer ! What are you driving now? Bet it has a stripe and a gurt big air filter to make it sound nasty and false exhausts. Is it a Twingo convertible? |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Mar 28, 2019 12:37:36 GMT
I liked the spitfire but they had a design flaw that made them rot especially round the back window. That's why I went for the B. Spitfire was nicer to look at though. Um, the Spifire was a convertible so nothing to rot around the rear window. The rest of it rotted like a pair of my old pants. Maybe it was the GT6 then :/ |
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