🖼️1970 MGB GT Mk II Coupe

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The MG was introduced in 1923, a sporting division of Morris Motors. Morris merged with Austin in 1952 to form BMC (British Motor Corporation). Morris, Austin, Wolseley, Riley and MG. In 1966 merged with Jaguar and in 1968 with Leyland, becoming the British Leyland Motor Corporation. In 1962 MG's 2 door sports car, the MGA was replaced by the MGB, it got a redesigned lighter body and new chassis, the MG handled better and had more room inside. In England the MGB was made from 1962-80, also assembled in Australia from 1963-72. 1962; MGB, 2 seat Roadster, vertical bar chrome grille with central divider. Engine; 95hp 1798cc 4 cyl with twin SUs, 1965; MGB GT Hardtop 2+2 Hatchback Coupe introduced 1967; MGB Mk II updated running gear 1967; MGC available from 1967-69, 145hp 2912cc Austin 6 cyl 1970; new black aluminium vertical bar grille 1971 saw a new front grille, recessed, in black aluminium. 1973; new honeycomb grille, central divider returns 1973; MGB GT V8 available from 1973-76, 137hp 3528cc Rover V8 1974; Steel-reinforced black rubber bumpers, incorporated the grille 1980; end of production for the MGB
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Name1970 MGB GT Mk II Coupe
DescriptionThe MG was introduced in 1923, a sporting division of Morris Motors. Morris merged with Austin in 1952 to form BMC (British Motor Corporation). Morris, Austin, Wolseley, Riley and MG. In 1966 merged with Jaguar and in 1968 with Leyland, becoming the British Leyland Motor Corporation. In 1962 MG's 2 door sports car, the MGA was replaced by the MGB, it got a redesigned lighter body and new chassis, the MG handled better and had more room inside. In England the MGB was made from 1962-80, also assembled in Australia from 1963-72. 1962; MGB, 2 seat Roadster, vertical bar chrome grille with central divider. Engine; 95hp 1798cc 4 cyl with twin SUs, 1965; MGB GT Hardtop 2+2 Hatchback Coupe introduced 1967; MGB Mk II updated running gear 1967; MGC available from 1967-69, 145hp 2912cc Austin 6 cyl 1970; new black aluminium vertical bar grille 1971 saw a new front grille, recessed, in black aluminium. 1973; new honeycomb grille, central divider returns 1973; MGB GT V8 available from 1973-76, 137hp 3528cc Rover V8 1974; Steel-reinforced black rubber bumpers, incorporated the grille 1980; end of production for the MGB
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Entry CreatedDec 1, 2018, 2:20 PM
Last UpdatedNov 21, 2020, 7:04 PM

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