Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars of Denver welcomes this 1974 MG B! A lot of
engine gasket work was performed prior to its arrival (Call for the
details) The MGB is a two-door sports car manufactured and marketed
by the British Motor Corporation (BMC), later the Austin-Morris
division of British Leyland, as a four-cylinder, soft-top roadster
from 1963 until 1980. Its details were first published on 19
September 1962.[3] Variants include the MGB GT three-door 2+2 coupe
(1965-1980), the six-cylinder roadster and coupe MGC (1967-69), and
the eight-cylinder 2+2 coupe, the MGB GT V8 (1973-76) 1974.5 to
1980 Early MGBs used the "banjo" type differential carried over
from the MGA with the rear axle ratio reduced from the MGA's 4.1
(or 4.3) to 3.9 to 1. (Compensating for the reduction from 15 inch
to 14-inch (360 mm) wheels). MGB GTs first began using a tube-type
rear axle in 1967. This unit was substantially stronger, being,
like the later gearbox, designed for the three-litre MGC. All MGBs
used the tube-type axle from 1968. All MGBs were fitted with
11-inch (280 mm) solid (non-ventilated) disc brakes on the front
with drum brakes on the rear. The front brake calipers were
manufactured by Lockheed and used two pistons per caliper. The
brake system on the MGB GT was the same as the roadster with the
exception of slightly larger rear brake cylinders. A single-circuit
hydraulic system was used before 1968 when dual-circuit (separate
front and rear systems) were installed on all MGBs to comply with
US regulations. Servo assistance (power brakes) was not standard
until 1975. Many modern and contemporary testers have commented on
the very heavy brake pedal pressure needed to stop the
non-servo-assisted cars.[citation needed] The MGB initially had an
extremely simple electrical system. Dash-mounted toggle switches
controlled the lights, ventilation fan, and wipers with only the
direction indicators being mounted on a stalk on the steering
column. The ignition switch was also mounted on the dash. Like the
MGA, the MGB utilized two 6-volt batteries wired in series to give
a 12-volt positive earth configuration. The batteries were placed
under a scuttle panel behind the seats making access difficult; the
location gave excellent weight distribution and thus improved
handling. The charging system used a Lucas dynamo. Later MGBs had
considerable changes to the electrical system including the use of
a single 12-volt battery, a change from positive to negative earth,
safety-type toggle (rocker) switches, alternator in lieu of dynamo,
additional warning lights and buzzers, and most common functions
moved to steering column stalks. From 1972 there were two different
Pirelli Cinturato radial tyre sizes factory-fitted to new cars,
depending on whether the car was a roadster,(155/80x14) or a
GT,(165/80x14).The original tyres for the majority of MG B's were
165HR14 Pirelli Cinturato.[12] With the 1974.5 arrival of the
rubber bumper cars the factory-fitted tyre size was simplified to
165/80x14 for all cars, irrespective of whether the car was a
roadster or a GT, and also irrespective of the wheel type (wire or
RoStyle). Later on during the rubber bumper production period,
alloy wheels were introduced on several different limited edition
models - with the final 1,000 LE models being the last cars to
leave the factory with alloy wheels. The factory built V8s were
fitted with full profile 175HR14 tyres. (Source: WikiPedia) Don't
miss your opportunity to own a piece of real British Motor Company
history in our Denver Showroom. It can be seen in greater detail
including 100+ HD pictures and a HD video at
www.GatewayClassicCars.com. For additional information please call
our sales staff at (303) 872-4722 or email us at
Denver@GatewayClassicCars.com. If you would like to see it in
person, come to our Denver Showroom located at: 14150 Grasslands
Drive Suite A, Englewood, CO 80112. To view 3000+ classics or
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