1973 MG BGT MGB GT review from UK and Ireland

I bought this car from a well established MG specialist. To be honest id recently retired and wanted a Hobby to undertake.

What a mistake!

I paid nearly 6 grand for it. Red with black interior, chrome wires etc. Looked brilliant and was what id believed to be the best vehicle id looked at.

After 8 weeks of ownership it had been back to the dealer 5 times. Constantly cut out, was under powered, noisy gearbox etc. Also bubbles started to show through the paint. I got a second opinion at another specialist and was informed i'd probably bought a nail (bad car in the trade apparently).

I took said car back to the specialist for the final time in October 2002 and left them the keys demanding either another vehicle or a full refund.

They have refused point blank and the car has been stood at there premises ever since whilst I persue them through the courts.

I went out and bought a Triumph Spitfire after the MG.

This car has been brilliant. Its not immaculate, but its reliable and fun. I've joined the TSSC and the members are helpful and down to earth. In my opinion this car has much more charm and charachter than the MGB.

To be honest I believe the MG has a bit of an image with boring men with beards, stripy jumpers and cords. Not my scene and in a sad sort of way I'm glad things have turned out how they have!

The MG's engine in comparison has all the charm of an Morris J4 van.

Its really sad because if I had bought a decent MGB id have probably been one of those boring blokes wearing a flat cap on a Sunday afternoon and enjoying it!

Ill stick with the spitfire for the time being though...