MGB Register Forum

For a normal 1800 MGB the standard copper/brass radiator should be more than adequate, especially in Britain. Why pay more for an aluminium one? One aluminium rad I bought for a V8 suffered with leaks from quite early on because of the way the tubes were punched into the tanks. Vibration shook them ...

I had the starter fail on my V8 and I bought a WOSP high torque starter from Clive Wheatley. What a difference! Not only is it easier to fit due to its smaller size but it spins the 3.9 litre V8 at least twice as fast as the original. Clive says he has never had one returned.

I don't suppose you live in SW Scotland as I have a serviceable pair of 6 volters cluttering my garage that could be yours for nothing if you could collect them. They are labelled Wilson, Heavy Duty. D B Wilson is a battery manufacturer in Glasgow. I know nothing about the MGOC batteries I'm afraid.

"Robin egg blue" is probably Iris Blue. Very popular on early MGBs.

According to Clausager in Original MGB 1962 540 UK RHD / 2946 US LHD / Total including others 4518 1963 3020 UK RHD / 15054 US LHD / Total including others 23308 1964 4321 UK RHD / 16753 US LHD / Total including all others 26542 1965 4742 UK RHD / 13815 US LHD / Total including others 24179 Those ar...

I tried stainless wheel nuts some years ago but I found that they were prone to seize on the thread due to some reaction between the steel stud and the stainless nut, I believe its called galling. I had a terrible job getting one off at one time so I binned them. And yes, I had oiled the threads.

Would it be "special order" because it was an export car (LHD) delivered in Britain? You would never normally sell a LHD car in the UK.

I think what you are trying to do might be impossible, but you could try contacting the MGB Register of the MG Car Club here in the UK. https://www.mgb-register.org/ . There is a high likelyhood that the car has been scrapped somewhere along the way. Rust made them uneconomical to repair, and its on...

Well exactly Allan. Would you like to have to pay £12.50 for every trip to the supermarket?

Neither my 1977 MGB GT nor my 1975 petrol Land Rover are shown as being exempt. Both are taxed as Historic and are MOT exempt.It's just one giant mess and typical of Khan. Not that I would ever drive into London now. The trouble is if you live within the extended ULEZ zone as a friend does. Both hi...