I BOUGHT AN OLD MGB GT! 

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I drive an MGB, great car. Perfectly capable as an everyday drive. The only thing it struggles with on modern roads is the potholes. These were designed before the country fell apart.

"New starter motor" shows us the Alternator.....Calvin 🤣🤣👍👍

If the carbs and timing are spot on you'll get 0-60 in 13 secs and a top speed of just under 100mph. That car had overdrive which you didn't mention. A well sorted MGB will easily keep up with modern traffic on our congested roads and of course no road tax or ULEZ to pay!

We could learn so much from this car, todays cars require a degree a quantum physics to fathom out the heating, ventilation, sat nav, speed control, cruise control, radio etc, etc. I loved my BGT, had it for 5 years , my everyday car, drive it all over France, an used it for my work as a community nurse. Never missed a beat, the most reliable car I’ve ever owned, and it was 22 when I bought it.

I doesn't matter who they are or how exotic the cars they are used to, so many just love the driving experience of pure analogue cars of cars like this.

I suppose that's why its good being a car trader, you never know what's going to come through the door! awesome content as usual.

The choke actually 'chokes' (or restricts) the airflow through the carburettor. This makes the the air/fuel mixture richer while the engine warms up.

Great video Calvin, reminding me of all the old car terms we don't use now like 'quarter light' (small opening windows) and 'overriders' (upright chrome bumper bits) 👍😄

Top video Calv, had me in stitches, when the roof dumped on you 🤣 More of these classics mate 👏

I love the MGB. I had one in red about 30 years ago. I think every new driver should have a drive in something like this. It really makes you respect the car and work for any reward you might get from driving it. The seatbelt is the only safety feature and no driver aids......proper old school driving. Nice to have in the garage for a weekend blast, you can ring its neck and have maximum fun without breaking any laws!

Quaterlights Calvin. Quaterlights... The youth of today, they know nuffin!

Call me an old Grandad, but I love this MG GT👍

I have owned two of these MGB GTs both used as a daily runners and were surprisingly reliable if looked after. So much fun and anytime parked up the amount of people of all ages who would come up to me and ask/chat about it. You can now buy custom electric converted ones. The one you want to take a look at was the very rare MG GT Sebring race version which has wide arches and raced in the famous Sebring 12hr race. Great video 😉

you just can't beat the old schools cars that's how we got to where we are today

Had a couple of these. Rule of thumb is if you can see any rust on the outside there's about 3 x worse rust that's hidden. These were made in 3 sections then welded together. They rust everywhere but the worst areas are were they were joined together and in the sill area's.

When you're in 4th gear, try flicking that big switch on the far right of the dash - it activates an overdrive unit which drops your revs down for cruising, basically giving you a 5th gear ratio :) No idea why they didn't just give it a proper 5 speed box but there you go!

Actually the choke increases the fuel to air ratio not the air to fuel. It enriches the mixture with more raw fuel for starting from cold

What a beauty 🤗❤️ I do love the MGB GT such a classic Calvin u need more classics on your channel

Finally an MG now your talking my language 🤣 I'm a ex MG / Rover mechanic. Fantastic video Calvin 👏👏

I love watching you young boys in classic vehicles!! 😂 Loved that video Cal. 😎

Calvin you legend. I thought the g whiz video could not be topped but you did it. Calvin’s car comedy! Brilliant video mate I think the B in MGB stands for basic. Also I believe back in the day the extra window was called a quarter light?

I own two MG's. I would guess that the car is really bouncy because the shocks are empty of oil. Your riding on the springs. You have to manually add oil to each shock. Once you get the shocks squared away and go with a bigger anti-sway in the front they handle really good in the turns. Not sure why the steering is so hard. Usually these cars have pretty light steering even though they are manual.

What a diverse piece of stock Calvin. The cars the Same age as me 😂😂😂 Your comment about basic engineer is brilliant. Where as more modern cars you can’t work on yourself nowadays , these cars you can, and it’s where a lot of us would have picked up our “spanner” skills. Great video, keep them coming.

Secondary windows ? That would be quarter lights 🙏

I’m in the US and really would love to get a MGB GT. I think they’re also appreciating over time.

My Dad's best mate Ray had quite a few of these over the years, even a couple of the V8 ones and the sebring , he loved them god rest his soul , my Dad done any work that needed doing on them , this vid has brought back some fantastic memories from my child hood , what a lovely car and great times , love it . Thank you Calvin 👍

Calv, that wooden stick was for the bonnet lining mate. If you look in the corners, there are wooden sticks diagonally wedged in the bonnet, keeping the lining in place. Probably why it's flapping about as it's missing some lol. That piece was for the bottom left (O/S) I think, not gone back to look. I remember seeing a white '76 MGB GT V8 in Kwik-Fit when I worked there as a kid, in '96/97. That's only got 4yrs on my 2006 Civic now in comparison hahahaha! Savagery.

Actually a six speed gearbox. It has overdrive on 3rd and 4th. Switch on the right marked "Overdrive" controls it

Great video, i discovered this today and i will follow this channel! I love MGB and please do more videos about it, i want a roadster BRG MGB to every day use (im 29 years old but im crazy lol), a buyers guide video will be great !

mgA, mgB, and mgC 2.9 litre inline 6. the small window is called a quarter light, and the 4 speed box has 2 overdrives, the switch is on the RHS of the dash, later in life onto the steering column, and then a switch on top of the gearstick.

Enjoying these video's more and more, you are a true legend Calvin, keep up the amazing work 😁😁😁

Ha ha calvin you crack me up!! " Did you see that chavvy guy from Luton doing draggy times" 🤣🤣🤣 can't stop laughing brilliant

Great fun Calvin! Personal CCD review favorite still your vintage Land Rover diesel, but this old MG is a good shout nonetheless. Cheers boss, awesome video✌

Great car. Wish they’d bring back this quarter light windows. So brilliant for a bit of fresh air. Great project car for someone too. Love it. Thank u 🙏

Got a 74 and am on the 3rd rebuilt engine for her. I currently have a D9 cammed, 60 over and ported engine with a Sierra 5 speed. Great car. :) It does 0 to 60 mhp in 7 secs now.

Great vid Calvin, crazy how cars have changed, MGB was go to sports car in its day !

Haha. Top video Calvin. Loved it when the water came through the vinyl roof😂😂. Keep up the good work.👍🏼

love the old choke days didn't catch it right and you flooded the engine .restore it Calvin British engineering at its best would say future classic love the content

I think the car had a four speed manual box with a twin overdrive or single .the button was on the gear knob or a flick switch on the dash to the right of the huge steering wheel

Great video Calvin any chance a video on a Skoda Octavia VRS 2013-2019 please

Love old classic cars just hope we will always be able to buy petrol for them because my old 4.2 jag loves a drop of petrol 😂

That wooden stick was holding the soundproofing up under the bonnet fella! 👍🏻

Calv Calv Calv 🤦🏻That 'stick' was a perfect bit of engineering that holds the bonnet sound insulation in place 😄

Thats a cool car. And I think the small window was for smoking through buddy. Nice video Calvin

Does your over drive work? the switch is on the right of the steering wheel, basically gives you an extra half a gear in 3rd and 4th! Recently got my own MGB 1971, they are great fun!

Alternator pictured when talking about the starter motor and choke giving more air to the carbs hahaha you joker!

I have never seen a GT with a fold back sun roof. Is this custom installed or something that was just for England/Europe?

Best thing you said was in those days you could work on a car like that you're self. I worked in the 80s for MG Spares we had them all lovely memories of MGB GT ROADSTARS MIDGET 'S did not like to drive or work on . Loved MGC & V8 and Jubilee edition MG Spares was an approved 5 Star MG Garage in Islington ran from 1980s to 92 . Happy to have had a good relationship with the classic MG in my teens

This is hilarious. As an MGB owner, all of this rings true. Well done!

Loved seeing this old MG .. It was the car of my childhood as in my dad drove one between the late 70's till 86 ... I have been trying to trace where that car is today to see if its still on the road ..Id love to find it and buy it from the current owner or at least have a sit in it again after all these year and give my dad a surprice..I know teh reg ws XDJ 125M so im going to do some huntng.. I loved all the details you showed on the car and laughed my head off at you trying to fit in it ha ha ha My dad is a much smaller build than you so he didnt have that struggle 😂Thanks a lot for putting this video together 🚗🤗Sonique

Love these videos. My Father in Law brought the last ever produced V8 mg.

That's proper clean for its age. Is it original paint and motor??

Haha Brilliant Calvin! I'll bring mine up when I eventually get it back.

Those small opening windows are called 'Quarter Light Vents' very effective at giving fresh air ventilation at speed. That 'new starter motor' is a 'new alternator'!

My friend moved to America with her family about 20 years ago.. her dad exported both his GT’s and still has them now! Such cool cars 😎

Hi Calvin another brilliant video again as always and I think you should keep it

My mate had one, we used to go the pub in. I got in the passenger seat of course, so no steering wheel to squeeze past. But my mate was 6' 2"" tall, and he never had difficulty getting in and out. How TALL are YOU, then?

Used to stay in Abingdon in summer in school holidays saw them loading the newly produced ones being loaded onto trains probably for export to US.

Have you still got that red rs turbo ? Would like see a video on that 👍

Omg love these little MGs, Get it planet of dreams 😎

Nice video 😄, you should always test the rear seats of the cars that has it (like Doug) but in this case it was hard to get even to the front seat of the car.

You should totally do an EFI mod on that mate, some Minilights, TLC on the paint, be sick!

Quarter Lights !!, The little opening windows on the front doors, Great for keeping the interior glass demisted and also If you smoke, the smoke is sucked right out of the car

A very entertaining video laughed all the way through it especially as I have for the last 20+ years and 1972MGBGT where the engine etc is well sorted and makes brilliant every day car keeps up with modern traffic no problem 👍👍🤣

Fantastic! I haven’t laughed so much in ages. Love your posts Thank you 🙏

Been looking for you uploading since I got home from work aha big up Calvin my Wednesday n Sunday entertainer 😂

bloody funny mint video !!! the dripping sunroof reminds me of my old capri 2.0 litre sport !!! 😆😁🤣😂

Those beautiful twin, one and a half inch SU carbs. I had the same set up on a 1300 Innocenti Mini Cooper. The most fun vehicle I've ever owned. I still miss it dearly.

Truthfully Calvin that is the funniest thing I've ever seen😆

The small windows that open at the front ...I would call quarter lights and I think it had a new alternator than a starter motor.great video ...

Love it, m8s dad has one in dark green on an old J plate. Storing it as his and i think we'll be out in it for a blast at somepoint this summer 😁

Mate this is the funniest video you have had on the channel in ages. 😂

Sick vid Calvin!!!!!

All I can say to you Calvin is... Welcome to real driving as I did in my youth 🤣

Have you managed to find the overdrive switch dude? It's on the far right hand side of the dash..

LMAO at the " secondary windows " .. they're quarter lights.

When I was in the US Navy in Scotland in 1975 I had a Spitfire 1500 and friends had a TR-6, MGB, TR-7 and TVRs.

Love the look of these, super cool!

When you pull the choke out it put more fuel in not more air & the little endow some called it the quarter window

Yes agree with you it was quite tidy under the bonnet

Funny vid mate. I'm old school at twice your age so grew up with choke and points. No FI then. I love old and new but they are just different. Try a Spitfire of the same era and go round a corner! the inside wheel tucks under then you crash! I was a BMW bike tech and so had two different hats, one for reading codes and then using a hose to listen to the inlet to balance them.

This actually looked alot of fun I wanna go in one 😅👌

This video is priceless, 😂my dads got a MGB.. I think your one has overdrive - effectively one more gear Cal!! 👍😀

Very usable classic. Webasto roof very desirable. Also Motolita wheel, overdrive and headrests. I’d prefer wires or minilites.

So funny. So genuine. Cheers man 👍🏻

Best video you've done Calvin still laughing keep them coming 😎🤗

Normally on the right side of drivers seat there is a little agnition leather that u can flick and u vind of have a 5th gear

It is definitely a cool car this would be so fun to drive 🔥

Pulling the choke out allows more fuel into the engine via the carburettor/s when starting from cold. You push it back in once the engine has started/warmed up. Modern cars do this for you via electronic fuel injection.

Typical car dealer saying it’s got a new starter motor when it’s the alternator not a clue 😂

Calvin you not doing draggy times with this wee belter 😄😄

This is a sick video had me in tears so funny Calvin 😂😂😂

The small windows on the leading edges of the doors were quite common and known as 'quarter lights,' or 'quarter vents.'

This takes me back in time to the 70s. Even in my younger days it was a car that you get into, but crawl out due to the low level 🤣. Plus, you felt every bump in the road

I could already tell this video is gonna be a laugh 😃 Edit: Nope. Calv getting pissed on by the roof and posh accent was the highlight 😂 always getting better my G

I have a 74 Roadster their Simplicity is their beauty. Have to say that rust looks a little scary. You should change the needle and seat in the carbs that's why you're smelling petrol it's flooding

Hi Calvin, great video. How tall are you? I'm 6 foot 4ish with a 34 inch leg - wondering if I'd have enough room?

The seat has a lot of adjustment , no need to have bent knees. And no not at all , go and give it a blast and try the drag times

You look massive in the MGB GT cal