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UPPING THE STANDARD

MGC (1967-1970)

he MGC was introduced at the 1967 Earls Court Motor Show to a great deal of fanfare, but even before it had reached showrooms it was put on the back foot. A botched press launch led to a series of negative reviews from road testers in period, cursing the car for heavy steering and chronic understeer. Granted the MGC was heavier at the front than the ’B, but much of the problem was down to the press cars famously being run with under-inflated tyres. Less easy to dismiss

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