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First B of the second part of my life
Hello, guys. Long time no see you:
Last year I moved to Spain and the day came to buy my first car. I opted for this 1980? MGB in pretty good condition. The seller is a huge enthusiast of vintage cars and has a very impressive collection at his home (I'll share photos of those cars in another post). I took a train from Madrid, where I live, to the land of Don Quixote in La Mancha, to go and see the MGB. It was love at first sight, and I decided to keep her. I still don't have a driver's license here (although I'm already in the process), so I'll have to bring someone to drive that MGB back to Madrid.
I'm really glad to greet you all again; although I haven't logged back into this forum, I've always had this place in mind.
PD: My previous MGs in Central America ended up in good hands. The convertible was handed over to one of my cousins, who is a tremendous car enthusiast.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2024-04-06 08:01 AM by JuancarlosMGB.
Last year I moved to Spain and the day came to buy my first car. I opted for this 1980? MGB in pretty good condition. The seller is a huge enthusiast of vintage cars and has a very impressive collection at his home (I'll share photos of those cars in another post). I took a train from Madrid, where I live, to the land of Don Quixote in La Mancha, to go and see the MGB. It was love at first sight, and I decided to keep her. I still don't have a driver's license here (although I'm already in the process), so I'll have to bring someone to drive that MGB back to Madrid.
I'm really glad to greet you all again; although I haven't logged back into this forum, I've always had this place in mind.
PD: My previous MGs in Central America ended up in good hands. The convertible was handed over to one of my cousins, who is a tremendous car enthusiast.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2024-04-06 08:01 AM by JuancarlosMGB.
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That dashboard doesn't look right for a 1980. Good looking car though. Congrats.
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Thanks!!!
You're right. My former 78 B roadster sported the same dash as yours. Definitelly that green B has parts from different time period donnors
. Actually It has twin SU carburetion instead of the Zenith Stromberg.
You're right. My former 78 B roadster sported the same dash as yours. Definitelly that green B has parts from different time period donnors
. Actually It has twin SU carburetion instead of the Zenith Stromberg.
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It very well might be a 1974. One give away that it's not a 1980 is the "T" handle choke pull on the dash.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2024-04-06 09:49 AM by lewk.
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Thanks!!!
You're right. My former 78 B roadster sported the same dash as yours. Definitelly that green B has parts from different time period donnors. Actually It has twin SU carburetion instead of the Zenith Stromberg.
You're right. My former 78 B roadster sported the same dash as yours. Definitelly that green B has parts from different time period donnors
. Actually It has twin SU carburetion instead of the Zenith Stromberg.
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In reply to # 4781685 by JuancarlosMGB
Actually It has twin SU carburetion instead of the Zenith Stromberg.
Nice! And great looking car.
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It very well might be a 1974. One give away that it's not a 1980 is the "T" handle choke pull on the dash.
Choke cables are easily changed. Here's a photo of my 80B choke cable.
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