Because they are in a different league than driving something like a VW Golf.
They offer character. ;)

I hope you are right Bob, I just need to find the right one, otherwise its plan B... LOL, or should I say plan C.

Because hairdressers drive MX5s Wes :D :getmecoat:

Lol Paul, that must be why I own a TF. ;)

I saw a lovely 1960's MGB GT in Lyndhurst yesterday.
They may not have great engines or rides but they have character, something new cars just don't have.

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Yes as said the rubberbumpers were to make them legal in the USA, I believe California was the prime mover. The other thing that makes the rubber bumper models less attractive the ride height was adjusted and they(MG) just inserted metal spacers to adjust. A lot of these cars have been reconverted to the pre-USA standard so watch out if you view one for dates of manufacture and re-imports. And I agree with Rob Dean, consider/drive an MX5, but also I wouldn't be seen dead in a VW Golf or for that matter any VW.:D:D Chris.S.

A, B or C. Why not all three?


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I found the MGC, not as agile as the MGB to drive. I suppose the, very heavy, cast iron 3 litre straight 6 doesn't want to change direction that quickly. ;)
A rarer car though and there is one just down the road for sale.
:smilie_re: http://www.mikerolls.co.uk/carsales.html
I reckon that you should whip 23 grand out of your wallet and get one of those too! :D

Sadly not to hand. I owned it prior to the digital photography being commonly available. There might be an old photo in the loft. :D

It was harvest gold, with overdrive and a large webasto sunroof.
I don't even remember the reg no. :o apart from the fact it was on an M reg, but was an earlier 1971 manufacture imported from the Channel Islands.
A result at the time, because the cut off used to be 1972 for road tax exemption and I got the car reclassified with a heritage certificate.



Check out Paul's hairstyle! ;) :D:getmecoat:

Real men and baldies drive MGs Wes........hairdressers and girlies drive MX5s, it’s a well known fact :D :getmecoat:

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It all depends on what your priorities are. The "character" offered by old MGs is something I'm very happy to live without, but if these cars float your boat, then so be it. I'll stick with my Golf.:}