Sure, this 1980 MGB was a last-minute entry and took over 18 seconds to compete in the quarter-mile, but at least it didn't finish in last place.
Welcoming the Miata into the classic car world by pitting it against three iconic classic roadsters.
Seeing the success of the Miata, MG said, "Hey, we can do that too."
Cheesy name aside, the MG E-Motion is the British carmaker's attempt to bring back its sporting roots with an all-electric sports car.
What's the difference between a mostly finished project and a fully sorted restoration? It's often a few smaller, easily-overlooked pieces of the puzzle.
Norman Garrett, design engineer of the original Miata, tries to answer that question.
Back in 2010, the Nelson family brought an MGB powered by a Chevrolet small-block V8 engine to our annual $2000 Challenge.
Many of the things that make the Miata such a popular choice in our scene can also be found in the MGB.
Yes, the company known for giving this country the wire-wheeled, open-top roadster also had set its sights on Group B.
According to the Internet, just about any engine can be swapped into just about any car on just about any weekend.
1977 MGB after a cleanup and top down! New Weber, exhaust, front bushings, engine mounts and brakes.
1977 MGB after a cleanup and top down! New Weber, exhaust, front bushings, engine mounts and brakes.
My fair weather car. Lots of fun and surprisingly easy to maintain.
A very clean 1966 MGB MK1 roadster. Received a recent OD transmission rebuild and an engine refresh with gaskets, paint as well as component replacement while out.
1972 MGB
