The MGB evolved in several stages during its 18-year production life but the very earliest examples are naturally the closest in concept to Syd Enever and Don Hayter’s original vision. The most obvious way to identify a Mk 1 MGB is by its door handles. Those built between 1962 and 1965 have a simple pull-out latch which has led to the first MGBs being known colloquially as ‘pull handle’ models.
Production of the MGB began in May 1962 but it was September that year by the time the first Bs were delivered to customers. Much of it remained the same throughout MGB production. The car’s suspension system consisted of independent wishbones, anti-roll
