Rutland Showground will host its third Classic Wheels’ event on Sunday 21st May 2023. If, like us, you can’t wait … More
Author: steve livesley
Updating my blogs gives me something to do whilst my wife watches endless soaps in the evenings
…. they are :-
mymotorhomemods.online for the improvements I do on our motorhome
uksites.wordpress.com for the places we go and stay in our motorhome
campsites.online a directory of campsites that we update and use for our travels
mgb.tips for the repairs and servicing I do on my 1975 MGB Roadster
mgzt.info for the work I do or have done to keep my MG ZT 260 on the road
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
‘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, … More
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 … More
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. … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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. … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
Buying an MGB?
If you are considering an MGB in your near future, watch this first. Check out the list of work I … More
MGB Vinyl Top Repair
I did the quick fix, Gorilla Tape. Also, the strap that snaps over the frame on the passenger side, came … More
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, … More
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 … More
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. … More
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, … More
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 … More
MGB tips mods and maintenance 