REVIEW - MGB Roadster: Budget Friendly Fun Unleashed! 

Since the "rubber" bumper version was the first I knew, I have always liked it, and I like the graphic, clean, and updated look of it. I also like the late-70s luggage rack like on this car the best of all of them. My MGB was a 1969 and I wear 12W shoes and am 6' 1/2" tall and had no issues at all with feeling crowded with the pedals -- not in the 1969 I owned or late-70s models like this that I drove. The "bathtub" driving position was also excellent and comfortable. I followed it up with a Triumph TR8 and an Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce, and all three of these cars were roomy enough for me (unlike a Mercedes 450/380/560 SL or an MG Midget or Jaguar E-Type where the windshield was in my face or across my eyeline). The MGB was my first love and I still have brochures from 19877 forward. To each his own on the bumpers, original or "rubber." The side markers never looked ugly to me either. The parts I really find ugly (to me) are the original taillights rather than the flattened off style on this later car.

Great video! I own a 1974.5 MGB roadster - sold as a 1975, but built before December 31, 1974. As you mention, things changed over time and the 1974.5 MGB came with the dual SU carbs, in January 1975 they switched to the single carb (I think a Weber?) Because of this, it's the only MGB that has a classification of "half year" - 1974.5. Having said that, the 1974.5 does have the rubber bumper that started with this "1975" model.

A great little car especially when you're 19...it was my first car -- a 73. I learned to be a pretty good mechanic....since I had no money there was no other option. If you could adjust the valves, sync the SUs, and a few other basics (easy to just pull the distributor out of the car to set the points) you had70% of it licked.

We just recently had a great loss in the Triumph and MG community. There was a car restoration parts supplier near my hometown in Pennsylvania, called The Roadster Factory, that offered high quality parts for Triumph and MGB cars that you really couldn’t find anywhere else. The building was just recently completely gutted by a fire, destroying thousands of parts, catalogues, and at least two roadsters, just a few days ago on Christmas. Firefighters were at least able to save a few cars from the fire.

I love my Bs. I have. '77 and a '64. I enjoy them both for different reasons, but I always smile, even in Detroit traffic.

They are beautiful cars with or without rubber bumpers.

I saw a new video from Finn and immediately had to watch! Having followed all of your 996 videos which were beyond amazingly helpful and fun and totally instrumental for me to drop the engine in my own 996 to do a little open heart surgery (especially since I'd never removed an engine or done anything beyond oil changes, brakes, and spark plugs before) seeing you with other cars makes me so incredibly happy Finn! A little old British roadster is certainly on my wish list, and seeing you driving one is making that wish list seem more like a must list! Thanks again sir and I hope you keep doing awesome videos!

Terrific review. My buddy had an MGB GT in BRG back in the early '70's and I thought that was about the coolest car ever. Have always loved the MG's!

Worth mentioning: between the TD and MGA, the 1954 TF and the 1955 TF-1500

I had a 78, also in Russet Brown. Mine had the gold rocker stripes. I loved that car. This one has a nice, original looking interior.

Very nice MG reviews. Actually, in California, 1976 and newer vehicles require a smog check, so technically stuck with OEM carbs, air pump and cat converter. That is a sweet B for the money and so much a better deal than restoring one.

Great to see you back Finn, looked liked you had fun making that video…A few extra horsepower would have increased the fun factor even more I don’t doubt!😁

Pop a modern engine and transmission into one and you’ve really got a “funmobile”.

Hi Finn. Great video. Brings back memories. My Dad had one of these (and an MGA) back in the day. I used to borrow it when I was 18. Remember losing the back trying to impress a girlfriend. Needless to say she wasn't very impressed. Fun car though.

Very enjoyable review. Now, I’m pining for spring to arrive here in New York State. We’re under a winter storm warning as I type this so top down driving in my BRG 1970 MGB will have wait since they love to both salt and brine the roads here! Not great for British steel.

Beautiful surroundings. Cant be good for you folding yourself into an English car. Theyre even more cramped than most Italian cars. Anyway, good that you're back. Take care and keep the videos coming Vinnie!

fun car i had one when i was 20 !

Didn't know that there was an MG with a factory V8. Very cool.

Ya first thing i did on mine was bend all the pedals . You could wear flippers and drive mine now

The car that the Yanks ruined ?

Build quality was what a chimp would produce, basically the MX5 was the best outcome. BL cars were rubbish.

The standard 1800cc engine is a gutless lump and in my view was a poor choice. They should have gone, from the start, for the 3.5 litre V8.