A blog about original features of the home market MGB GT in 1973 (ish)

Introduction

Unlike early MGB models from the '60s, the British Leyland-era cars of the '70s are rather unloved and not (yet) regarded as worth keeping original. 

This blog focusses on some of the original features (often obscure ones) which I have researched while rebuilding my own 1973 GT as near to 'factory' spec as I can. It's been an interesting project and isn't over yet.  If you spot anything that I've got wrong please leave a comment. I claim no expertise. Hopefully, it will be of interest to other anoraks who are aiming at authenticity and not wishing to re-invent the Rostyle.

I strongly suspect it will be of no interest to anyone else.

The 1973 model MGB GT

I'll be referring to a couple of standard references throughout this blog:

• 'Original MGB' by A. D. Clausager (Bay View Books, 1994) ISBN 1 870979 48 6 ('Clausager')
• 'MGB, Tourer, GT and V8 - Up to September 1976 Parts Catalogue' (British Leyland UK Ltd 1977) Part No. AKM 0039 ('Parts Catalogue')