Is this electric MG the PERFECT car for James May? 

Please do an episode with James May in the bunker trying to fix the squeeky door, give him half an hour to do it

james may will easily fall in love with electric sandero😂

I love how he doesn’t like old cars but still knows and can explain you everything about them

Why is it that when James May says 'yes electrify them' it sounds A LOT more sinister than it's suppose to 😂

James should start his own electric car company - eCock

James May: 7:47 James Dismay: 8:03

"you don't have to be braced for the inevitable MGB breakdown" that genuinely hurt with how accurate it was

I think it looks beautiful, the synthesis of old and new is wonderful! Of course, 90 grand for a new, slow, short range, two-seater electric car is completely ridiculous.

7:00 Bus driver has spotted a vividly looking James may!!

7:00 the bus driver is making his day brighter

That Mazda wasn't broken down - they were stealing it.

I love how he isn't developing an old man attitude, specifically towards cars and classics. His philosophy has always been so solid

"HE SAID THE THING!"

"Nice car, it's electric?" "Yes" "How much is it?" "Starts at 90 grand..." "Ok, thanks. Bye"

Tonight, Richard breaks down in a Mazda I turn into a Scottish man And James, drives a milk float

I think what most people like about classic's is the way they look and sound

Have to say I love the sound of the MGB engine, had a 1978 GT for 5 years, my everyday car, I was a community nurse, drove it all around northern France, never let me down once, the most reliable car I have ever owned.

My question is, what did the bus driver say that had to be cut out? 🤔

"Really?" "But that is still 90 grand!" 'nuff said.

I love the pragmatic way of how James talks about such stuff!

"It starts from 90 grand" *Really?*

Edited out the bus driver's morning greeting on 6:55...

I love that James can put himself in the shoes of someone who would love this and why even if he doesn't really

Still don’t get the point of electric conversions. Stick a modern V6 in there with modern drivetrain etc, appeals way more to me and would be way more fun

James May’s garage needs an entire tour

80mph and 0-60 in 9 seconds are the sort of figures we associated with electric cars back in the 90s. No way are those classic looks alone, enough to justify costing 3 times as much as the cheapest tesla.

I owned a 1979 MGB in high school in the 80s. I really enjoyed high school.

This is what I like in a car that is just a driving machine. Ye olde styling but perfectly comfortable and a Sat-Nav with touch screen like that Morgan that Hammond bought a while back.

Jeremy Clarkson Richard Hammond James may car collection tour

“Keep one or two of them for historical purposes and electrify the rest of them” *Disgruntled rumblings can be heard in the crowd*

I can't help but love the styling of the MGB electric, mostly the interior but you will never catch me paying anywhere near that much for a car (or anything else to be honest). If I were to think of MG making an electric car I would expect it to run on an up-scaled scale-electric car engine. It is about the right kind of hodge-podge engineering that the group were known for.

It appears you and hammond disagree on the mgb's engine noise. I love it, and it sounds great on the overrun.

May: "There's nothing to go wrong! It's electric!" Electrical wiring: "Now hang on a minute..."

Well car enthusiasts aren't "most people" now are they?

It is a wonderful old classic car. I've got an old Benz coupe' and it still works perfectly. Thank you James because you're the best. I love watching you while learning English. Best regards from Italy.

While growing up here in Hawaii, my father owned a MG Gt hatchback blue with white racing strips. I wish he kept it.

90K ... Just happens to rhyme with ‘no way.’

Here we go again with James and Scalextric😂

I didn't knew James May had such a charisma on screen. In Top gear, for what I remember, he was pretty much just there. Maybe because Jeremy Clarkson sucker all the air form the room, demanding attention just for him(not that I complain too much about that). But the point is that James has a charming way to be a host, because of the soothing and funny way he delivers his remarks.

For me half the appeal of a classic car is the sound, particularly old air cooled VWs and Porsches

Top speed 80 or so and that is fine? Captain Slow has spoken.

Am I the only one who hates digital speedometers? I mean, if you're making a retro modern vehicle you want to sustain the analog feel to it. Buttons, analog dials and all the stuff that was cool in the 80s now is even cooler imho.

"Inability to move on" Nah it's just personal taste, I love old cars they're gorgeous and there's something really special about them. I hate the look of most modern cars in and out and they're loaded with too much tech for my liking and after listening to the end of the video I'd definitely miss the engine sound. I own a 23 year old 105 series Landcruiser and a FJ40, don't ever plan on getting something newer than that.

My dad used to point out all of the places around Dallas, where his MGB broke down, or lost essential parts. Going to Six Flags Arlington? “Lost the driveshaft on the freeway off ramp.” Going to college in Denton? “That’s where I was driving on the freeway and my last visor clip snapped and the whole roof blew off!” Going past Addison airport? “That’s where the wiring short circuited, and started a fire under the dashboard while I was driving. The Addison tower thought a small plan had crashed because I was near the north edge of the runway.” It was amazing how unreliable that thing was!!!

I would have thought he's exactly the sort of character to enjoy tinkering around with old car engines. But, interesting point about classic car enthusiasts 'smacks of an inability to move on'. I guess that's me then, ha.

James may seems to think people want cars to be easy to drive and removed of their foibles etc. One of the main things I like about old cars is their flaws, like a heavy clutch, or difficult gearbox or the need to heat up the engine, or woolly steering etc. These things mean you have to learn them and therefore you bond with them, rather than the appliance like modern cars. Also the noise is quite important for old cars too

Time flies by unless you're waiting for DRIVETRIBE videos. I would buy that.

Errr, if they’re gonna go classic, and the LCD can literally display anything designers want, why not display something truly vintage rather than the usual visuals you’d get in a modern Mazda?

Do an episode comparing this car with Richard’s mg bgt featuring Richard Hammond and James May.

"It's going to work, it's electric, there's nothing to go wrong" Hehehe, I've done pretty well the last 30 years fixing electric things that 'don't go wrong'. 05:40

this was nice. I like the ending. I wanna see more of James trying to walk into closed establishments and cursing about it. It is a vibe.

The really interesting thing for me - in a short video (and half of that not on the road) I count at least 4 other EVs visible in the background

Too heavy and too expensive. For the price one could get a Morgan and an electric runabout.

You know it is in fact, perfectly possible to like old and new cars at the same time, james

That is beautiful that! If you go to the Haynes motor museum, they have an MG B in Ferrari Red parked alongside other Ferraris, and you know what? It doesn't look out of place at all!

it would be great to see more old designs based on modern technology. There are so many great looking classics.

I think it's great can't stand the lcd dashboard display though, makes the whole interior look like a steampunk vape mod.

Got the GT version of this but petrol. LOVE MY CAR.

As an owner of a '76 B, I think this is awesome! I couldn't afford one, but it's pretty cool.

5:56 is the boot open? Seems to be bobbing up and down (the light by contrast is stable so it can't be a loose camera fitting).

Why does he look at nostalgia as a bad thing?

Love that MG, stunning looking little car

Drivetribe makes me happy!

I sit on my classic all the time Mike, the bonnet is perfect for star gazing. James, I will always love you :) even if you don't like old cars . You're really testing out all the newest... so, evens it out ;) My family restored MG's , they would be so thrilled knowing an electric one exists now!

As gorgeous as this car is im gonna be the one that says it. If I were to have an MG B I'd want the V8. I'm also going disagree on the sound of the 4 cylinder version, I think the B-Series is a fantastic sounding engine but I'd probably take the EV over it for ease of use. Please don't hurt me.

The old engines Engines were not musical 'just a noise'? Depends what kind of music you like!

Just drove past my favourite coffee shop .. Artisan ... Carpenters was shut last time I tried to go ... had to slum it in the Cross Keys (a truly great pub ;-)

How is everything going at the Royal Oak pub?

"I don't like old cars" Bold words from someone who strolled in to the Top Gear with a video praising your old Bentley :D

I think it wonderful that some broadcasters still find room to donate time to the opinions the geriatric car owner. Makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside.

8:02 That's what was written on that plate Jezza gave to May on Madagascar Special

I absolutely love that little car.

I'll have one. Have always loved the MGB.

This is brilliant. I love this idea of taking classic cars that are still around in decent numbers and electrifying some of them to keep them useable and useful on future roads. That said though, I still hope that some manufacturers will spring up who will take this concept one step further: New cars, Classic style. With modern carbon fiber manufacturing technology there is no reason why cars still need to be the same generic boxes on wheels that they've been for the past decade. Obviously people put up with them because that's all there is, but I defy you to find anyone who, given the choice between a 20teens Honda Accord and a 1950's Chevy and was told they're both electric, they both drive like modern cars, wouldn't go for the Chevy. People like the looks and styles of older cars more than new ones, and there is no reason not to bring those styles back and make new iterations on them now that we can. Please, someone launch Yesteryear Motors or whatever you want to call it and start giving us classic car bodies on modern EV chassis!

Great content, and an interesting car. But interlaced video in 2021??

It is basically modern car with retro chassis. Its brilliant!

Please do an episode where Jeremy, James , Hammond react to bottom gear.

ah yes our favorite bentley/lincoln... C O N T I N T A L

More videos like this please!

The reality is, James has always been the one interested in modern solutions. His captain slow schtick (stuck in the 50s etc. helps sell the Toy Stories/Top Toys series' for the people who love the old ways of doing things (slot cars, Legos, Meccano, Airfix etc.) But if you look at his car collection v.s. Richard Hammond's, you can tell who really lives in the automotive past. Jeremy seems to have lightened his load of old cars as well, seeing that he looks to only carry favour with that Alfa Romeo. That being said, we all hear the rumors of some big collection of old motorbikes... Would love to see those, May.

Just look at those dangling cables in the roof joists, tut, tut, tut.

No.

I just watch this episode for that last tang 😂🤣 iconic James May ❤️❤️

I love classic cars but you can't deny he speaks the truth.

This from the man who really wanted to buy Hammond's E-Type and he wouldn't sell it to him.

I think these things are for some people, but a lot of classic car drivers are like me who love motorsports and chase the sensation of uninterrupted 'proper' driving. In the future I'm more then happy to daily drive an eV but the main appeal of a classic to me is the unfiltered sensation of unassisted driving.

Haven’t heard that classic line at the end for a long while🥲

Dear James That would indeed suggest that that is one screen behind there. Excellent

I reckon ole May forgot about the review he did of the Singer 911.

Do Clarkson and Hammond ever do Drivetribe videos? Its 95% May 2.5% each the other two.

I like that, but how has it got through type approval if its brand new? Does very limited production give exemption from crash testing etc? Looked a bit bobbly over bumps, suggest the suspension needs sorting a bit

Electric or not I am right chuffed and James looks fab in that ride He should seriously think about getting one as he looks right at home

My biggest concern is if it's both British and electric, I feel most uncomfortable wondering where else the oil will have to leak from.

Wait, I thought James didn’t like Pubs with too many stickers on the window.

lovin' that leather (if it is indeed leather) interior, my TD could do, moreso than an MGB, with an electrified drivetrain, IMO. thoroughly enjoyable video...

This EV modded MG B is probably nice to be in. Since it has an electric motor, you can't expect a breakdown. I hope SAIC to make an electrified MG B as in MG B EV.

Am i the only one who laughed my lungs out when James used the classic "wooowww"

I'm not a fan of the digital dials, I prefer the conversions where they use the original style analogue dials with different faces for charge and battery usage etc

I wish I had the interior especially the seats for my MGB

I really enjoyed this, would love more content of the same make