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[Andy B]

I had a drive of a mates MGB years ago .... early 80s. I wasn't impressed even back then, even compared to my MKIII Cortina 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I had a drive of a mates MGB years ago .... early 80s. I wasn't impressed even back then, even compared to my MKIII Cortina 

The MGB was introduced in 1962 and was far from modern even then.

I believe the last cars with 'cow catcher' bumpers dribbled out of the factory around 1980/81.

There was a Costello version of the V8, but these were few and far between.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I had a drive of a mates MGB years ago .... early 80s. I wasn't impressed even back then, even compared to my MKIII Cortina 

I fondly remember  'bird pulling' days with a friend in his 2 litre GXL. Came with an 'M' plate if memory serves.

[STEMO]

I'm up in North Yorkshire in my 1.6 diesel grandland and I'm getting around 700 miles from a tank on the 60mph A roads up here.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'm up in North Yorkshire in my 1.6 diesel grandland and I'm getting around 700 miles from a tank on the 60mph A roads up here.

How big is your tank?

[STEMO]

55litres or 12 gallons

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

55litres or 12 gallons

So 700 divided by 12 gives us.......58.33 recurring. Not bad. But then old duffers such as yourself rarely see the dark side of 50 MPH.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'd like to own a 1960's-1990's classic British sports car.

I'd love a TR6 although French Albitz informs me they are utter shite. Perhaps a TVR Griffith 500 would be the sensible choice.

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My mate has a 1974 MGB GT V8 it has been completely restored the total cost including the purchase price is around £60,000 it looks & sounds terrific, but after a ride out in it you realise how much vehicles have improved  I felt quite vulnerable in it .

One of my neighbours has one, and I helped him fix some issues with it. Nearly exited a roundabout backwards, and that was with only half the engine working

If you're used to anything modern something built out of the BL parts bin will always be a massive disappointment.

Possibly a Lotus is the only thing that'll handle from that era. That's not to say they aren't rubbish in other ways...

Lots of trouble, usually serious.

.....although I'd be more than happy to own an Elan Sprint.