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Ruddington Classic Car Show
All classics are welcome, bikes also. We areaveraging around 90 vehicles each meet. Lets seeif we can break the 100…
A47 Auto Jumble & Classic Car Show – Leicester
We have 100s auto stalls at anyone time, with items for sale such as parts, tools, collectables and vehicle refurbs…
let’s talk Brake Fluid
Brake fluid absorbs moisture over time. Brake fluid is hygroscopic, which means it can absorb moisture from the air over…
Broxtowe and Erewash Classic Car Meet
The first meet of this new Facebook group at the Bridge Inn at Sandiacre, Derbyshire. It was well attended with…
2022 was a record year for BMH replacement body shells
BMH celebrates a record year for its replacement body shells, including its first Midget shell since 2019… They tell us:…
Day 477 – Powder & Paint…
… are usually found in on a stage, and that’s exactly what’s happened on the car, I’ve reached a stage…
Thoughts about owning an MG
The road is your playground. MG owners don’t just drive, they play. They enjoy every twist and turn, every bump…
Footwell Panel Protection
This is a similar problem that occurs on the MGB …. so worth a reblog. from this ………………………to this! I…
Free Downloads | Classic Cars For Sale Magazine
Do you fancy an MG as your next classic but not quite sure what is the best model for you…
More info at …… https://wollatonhall.org.uk/nottingham-motor-show/
Can I display a black & silver number plate on my classic?
From the 1st January 2021, there was a change and going forward, any vehicle constructed after 1 January 1980 is now ineligible to…
The cars transformed by a new engine
An interesting article well worth a read at …… https://www.autocar.co.uk/slideshow/cars-transformed-new-engine-1#image=20
No Rest for the Deceased
Rover disinterred the MGB in 1992 to produce the RV8. It was something of an anachronism, but did what was…
What is electronic ignition… do I need it in my classic car?
How do you convert a classic car to electronic ignition? Electronic ignition explained A Powerspark Electronic Ignition Kit replaces the…
Classic Shows
Check out the 2023 classic car shows which are organised by this organiser. More info at …… https://classicshows.org/
Tyred – Tyre Decoder
Tyres in the UK are manufactured with a DOT stamp on the sidewall. The DOT code holds the key information…
Classic Wheels 2023
Rutland Showground will host its third Classic Wheels’ event on Sunday 21st May 2023. If, like us, you can’t wait…
Great British Car Journey gathering at Ambergate – 2nd Jan 2023
An excellent day out. More info about this car collection at …… https://greatbritishcarjourney.com/
How to tune your MGB – Classic Car How To Guides and Articles | Classic Motoring Magazine
The MGB may be the most popular classic sports car ever made, but for some people that only serves to…
Buying Your First MGB : How-To Library : The MG Experience
Well, only you can answer that question. They are simple cars and if you have some basic car knowlege you…
How to Make an MGB Three Seconds Quicker in Six Steps | Articles | Classic Motorsports
Oh, how progress marches on. In their day, British sports cars were seen as quick and nimble. After all, the…
Points and Condenser classic car ignition… What is it and how does it work?
How does a points and condenser ignition system work, and what are the pitfalls? The points are a mechanical switch…
MGB Windscreen (blocker) & Seat Belt Guides (solution)
my stereo volume setting prior to the windscreen on the highway was 27 to 30 and now it is 17…
‘Normous Newark Autojumbles – Thousands of car and motorcycle parts, tool, and rare finds
A great day out for any car or motorcycle enthusiast, the ‘Normous Newark Autojumble offers a vast array of parts,…
History of the American MGB Association
by Frank Ochal The American MGB Association is a nonprofit organization founded in 1975 in New York. From the club’s…
MG &Triumph Spares Day
Replacement Door Cards
I’ve known for a while that the door cards that came with the car were wrong for the cars age.…
MGB Trailer!!
Seems a waste of 2 MGBs …… but looks good. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2230917601/permalink/10158887421607602/
What is a ballast resistor… How do I know if my classic car has one?
A lot of MGBs have the resister or a resistor wire in the ignition circuit. Many have had them removed…
Putting down the MGB Soft top (Boot)
I have settled on this technique because it keeps the soft top up and out of the way from the…
Another ride MMGCC and a follow-up on the Vinyl repair
For those of you who don’t drive an MGB, that means no glaring high beams coming up from behind you…
Carpenters Arms Car Meet
Some of the classics today at the Carpenters Arms, Dale Abbey, Derbyshire
Engine buff up
The fresh up of the 18V581 engine out of the 1973 MGB GT (aka Mildred) is on a good track.…
What is a distributor… What does it do in my classic car?
A distributor is the key part of a classic car ignition system, tasked with controlling the output of the ignition…
MGB rear axle overhaul – Part 1 – disassembly
As I already wrote in an earlier post last November – my MGBs rear axle was in the paint-shop that…
Day 113 – Greasy but out…
So that was a fun couple of days. Over the last couple of days I’ve managed to remove everything that…
Parked next to a Celebrity MG Magnette
Parked up at a recent Carpenters Arms Classic Car Meet next to an MG Magnette. The very same MG Magnette…
Roll Bar Installation on MGB
The bottom line is that this roll bar is safer and will function better in the event of the unthinkable…
Buying an MGB?
If you are considering an MGB in your near future, watch this first. Check out the list of work I…
MGB Vinyl Top Repair
I did the quick fix, Gorilla Tape. Also, the strap that snaps over the frame on the passenger side, came…
IMCDb.org: Register of cars seen in movies and TV series
The Internet Movie Cars Database where you will find here the most complete list on the web about cars, bikes,…
Makeshift Oil Filter Removal Tool
Not tried it yet but quite an ingenious use of a spanner to adapt it for another use. https://www.facebook.com/reel/486387560011934?sfnsn=scwspmo&s=F5x8gs&fs=e
Roll Bar Installation on MGB
The bottom line is that this roll bar is safer and will function better in the event of the unthinkable…
MGB Brake Squeal – AGAIN! (Part 1 of 3)
Some friends say “forget about it” and that they had stopped chasing brake squeal years ago. I can’t do that.…
SU Carburetors – Send them out or rebuild them yourself?
SU carburetors have been popular since the end of World War II. Although they were used widely before the war,…
Classics Pollute Less than New Electric Cars!
Driving Old Cars is Better for the Environment Old cars pollute less than new ones! New cars are worse for…
Being There [Part One]
Symphony in B. Image: caradisiac National Treasure is a term which gets bandied about rather a lot in the media…
Boconnoc steam fair
Today Sam and I took a trip out in the convertible to the Boconnoc steam fair. Thus is held every…
MGB Brake Squeal – Solved
I found an old diagram about MG calipers and pistons and realized that the new calipers from Moss have the…
MGB Center Console – Elbow Pain
A gentleman from the United States named Michael Ruckman has done something GREAT to help with this elbow pain. MGB…
Day 121 – The Big Lift
So after several weeks, the big day finally arrived, time to take the engine and gearbox out of the car.…
MGB post trip maintenance and thoughts
Just a few days after I came home on April 1st, my son visited for a few days. He took…
Views: A 1978 MGB Electric ‘Car S.O.S.’ Conversion (UK)
Tim and Fuzz are taking on their 100th car: a 1978 MGB, which is also going to be their first…
Let’s Keep Her Cool – Revotec Fan
Before installing the top hose, I had to cut a ¾” section out of the straight part coming from the…
The RBW Roadster – Reinventing The MGB | Car & Classic Magazine
The Roadster certainly looks the part. It’s still very clearly an MGB, but the de-seamed shell, chunky MG RV8 bonnet…
Cars & Coffee, Shireoaks Sports and Social Club, 23 July
Car Society UK would like to invite any clubs or enthusiasts for cars to come join us in Worksop on…
Bramcote (Notts) Church Classic Car evening
A pleasant evening show of classic cars displayed in the local church hall car park. A good selection of cars…
Day 99 – Nearly…
So nearly 100 days into the strip down and some real progress. Nearly ready to remove the engine and gearbox.…
MGB tips mods and maintenance 