MG MGB Roadsters 1962-80

The MGB was launched at the 1962 Motor Show having a new monocoque body construction and the B-series engine bored out to 1798cc. Response was immediately favorable. The cars were soon entered in races and proved very successful. As sales were slowing in 1965 the GT was introduced and, although much heavier, proved to be a good seller. In the late sixties the American need for 'safer' cars and pollution regulations gave the engineers a headache. Various mechanical changes kept the car up to d…