1967 MG BGT review from North America
"Fun and cool"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Leaking rear brakes
Throttle cable broke
SU carbs hard to tune
I broke the transmission three times. My mods put too much power to a weak link. Last time it broke the mainshaft in the transmission cracked.
General comments?
I really loved this car. I was 20 when I got the car (now 54) and I did mods to it. I installed a single Weber carb, Hooker headers, traction bars (to prvent wheel hop), I had the engine rebuilt and blueprinted, head CC'ed. The car was pretty fast for what it was.
I am 6'2" tall and had great legroom. The car had wirewheels that looked cool.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1967 |
| First year of ownership | 1972 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1975 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Previous car | Fiat 1500 |
| Date of Entry | 26th November, 2007 |