1969 MG C Roadster review from North America

I generally experienced very little that went wrong with the car during my ownership.

Suspension bushings (lower kingpin IIRC)

Slave cylinder - minor.

Clutch - requires engine and transmission removal.

Blown oil cooler hose - my fault.

Koni shocks up front are a must.

As mentioned by other surveyors, this car was a fantastic tourer. The high-torque motor lets you cruise effortlessly and would still pull at relatively high speeds and low rpm's (laycock overdrive).

The motor was strong and reliable due to it's truck heritage and heavy cast iron design, but it's sheer weight and dimensions compromised the handling characteristics of the "B" chassis.

Interesting note. A roadster with a heavy understeer will go up mountain roads with the aplomb of a big horn sheep. The incline neutralizes understeer and I would leave many a challenger behind. Descending, you will find, rather I had found to be the EXACT opposite. By the way, Koni shocks up front will improve driveablility immensely.

No one thinks of an MG as a "light to light" straight line performer, but I had embarrassed or gotten nods from more than a few 80's vintage Mustang GT's driver.

All in all, I have found few roadsters of this size which can match the smooth, high speed, open top experience of the MGC.