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    10 TO THINGS THE KNOW MGB YOU AND ABOUT MGB NEED GT ...

    Jul 10, 2020 6 minutes
    REPORT BY SIMON GOLDSWORTHY

    The MGB was quite a revolution for MG when it was launched in 1962, replacing the MGA’s separate chassis construction with a new monocoque design that featured a smooth cigar-shaped profile. The styling at the front was influenced to some degree by the Renault Caravelle/Floride, and indeed the French company did later threaten legal action, but nothing ever came of that.

    The body – over-engineered in some regards and extremely strong – was productionised and produced by Pressed Steel in Swindon. Engines were originally intended to be from a new family of narrow angle V4 and V6 units, but these never made it into production and so power came instead from a newly enlarged 1798cc B-series. Suspension was largely derived from that found on the MGA, with independent coil springs up front, a live rear axle on leaf springs and lever arm dampers all round.

    Production commenced in May 1962 for a launch in September. A hardtop was soon

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