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− | '''MG MGB Mk IV. 1974–80 (prod. 387,259 all B Mks I to IV). 2-door convertible. F/R, 1798 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV).''' To comply with US legislation over bumpers, British Leyland, saving pennies, raised the car height to suit, spoiling the handling. Very dated by this point, but few competitors featured a full convertible. Front anti-roll bar thickened in 1977, rear anti-roll bar standard. Last [[MG]] to leave Abingdon in 1980 as BL boss Michael Edwardes closed factory; revived with [[Rover]] V8 engine as [[MG RV8]] in 1990s. | + | '''MG MGB. 1974–80 (prod. 387,259 all B Mks I to IV). 2-door convertible. F/R, 1798 cm³ (I4 OHV).''' To comply with US legislation over bumpers, British Leyland, saving pennies, raised the car height to suit, spoiling the handling. Very dated by this point, but few competitors featured a full convertible. Front anti-roll bar thickened in 1977, rear anti-roll bar standard. Last [[MG]] to leave Abingdon in 1980 as BL boss Michael Edwardes closed factory; revived with [[Rover]] V8 engine as [[MG RV8]] in 1990s. |
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| ''Manufacturing location:'' Abingdon, England | | ''Manufacturing location:'' Abingdon, England |
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− | ''Marque:'' [[MG]] | ''Model:'' [[MG MGB]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[MG MGB Mk III]] | ''Successor:'' [[MG RV8]] | + | ''Marque:'' [[MG]] | ''Model:'' [[MG MGB]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[MG MGB Mk III]] | ''Successors:'' [[Triumph TR7]], [[MG RV8]] |
Latest revision as of 04:50, 10 March 2023
MG MGB. 1974–80 (prod. 387,259 all B Mks I to IV). 2-door convertible. F/R, 1798 cm³ (I4 OHV). To comply with US legislation over bumpers, British Leyland, saving pennies, raised the car height to suit, spoiling the handling. Very dated by this point, but few competitors featured a full convertible. Front anti-roll bar thickened in 1977, rear anti-roll bar standard. Last MG to leave Abingdon in 1980 as BL boss Michael Edwardes closed factory; revived with Rover V8 engine as MG RV8 in 1990s.
Manufacturing location: Abingdon, England
Marque: MG | Model: MG MGB | Predecessor: MG MGB Mk III | Successors: Triumph TR7, MG RV8