Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Used-car Quote Requests
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Step 1
Consider an MG TC or TD if you want the classic MG. These cars will really stand out in modern traffic.
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Step 2
Look for an MGA, which was introduced in 1956. Try to find one with a twin-cam engine if you want a bit of power.
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Step 3
Consider an MGB for beautiful, clean lines and reasonable prices. Try to find a car built before 1974 - cars built from 1974 had ugly bumpers.
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Step 4
Look for an MGB GT if you want a coupe. Some people consider this one of the most beautiful cars ever built.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 7/25/2006 When buying an MG, the three most important things are:
1) the condition of the body, 2) the condition of the body, and 3) the condition of the body.
If you don't know what you're looking for, get someone who does to look at it for you. Get good sheet metal. Don't be fooled by new paint. New paint can hide a multitude of problems. After the body, everything else is easy.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Don't go for a Twin-Cam MGA for power. They do have a little more power, but they are twice as expensive (due to their rarity). Also, the engines are not nearly as reliable as the standard car. Power is easily increased in any stock MG engine.
All MGBs (regardless of year) are unibody. The sills which some posters refer to are the main support rails which connect the front and rear of the car.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 The strength of the MGB body is in the door sills (underneath doors). If they are rusty or have been fixed with Bondo, then the integrity of the body and the safety of the car have been compromised. Since these cars don't have a chassis, the strength is in the body supports. Check for Bondo with a magnet. If the magnet doesn't attract to the metal, it's because the metal is not there, so beware. I can only be certain of the 1974 to 1980 MGBs because I own them. The bumpers are not UGLY on my 1980...Shame on you!