Gateway Classic Cars of Denver welcomes this (believed to be actual
miles) 1974 MG B! A lot of engine gasket work was performed prior
to its arrival (Call for the details) The MGB is a two-door sports
car manufactured and marketed by the British Motor Corporation
(BMC), later the Austin-Morris division of British Leyland, as a
four-cylinder, soft-top roadster from 1963 until 1980. Its details
were first published on 19 September 1962.[3] Variants include the
MGB GT three-door 2+2 coupe (1965-1980), the six-cylinder roadster
and coupe MGC (1967-69), and the eight-cylinder 2+2 coupe, the MGB
GT V8 (1973-76) 1974.5 to 1980 Early MGBs used the "banjo" type
differential carried over from the MGA with the rear axle ratio
reduced from the MGA's 4.1 (or 4.3) to 3.9 to 1. (Compensating for
the reduction from 15 inch to 14-inch (360 mm) wheels). MGB GTs
first began using a tube-type rear axle in 1967. This unit was
substantially stronger, being, like the later gearbox, designed for
the three-litre MGC. All MGBs used the tube-type axle from 1968.
All MGBs were fitted with 11-inch (280 mm) solid (non-ventilated)
disc brakes on the front with drum brakes on the rear. The front
brake calipers were manufactured by Lockheed and used two pistons
per caliper. The brake system on the MGB GT was the same as the
roadster with the exception of slightly larger rear brake
cylinders. A single-circuit hydraulic system was used before 1968
when dual-circuit (separate front and rear systems) were installed
on all MGBs to comply with US regulations. Servo assistance (power
brakes) was not standard until 1975. Many modern and contemporary
testers have commented on the very heavy brake pedal pressure
needed to stop the non-servo-assisted cars.[citation needed] The
MGB initially had an extremely simple electrical system.
Dash-mounted toggle switches controlled the lights, ventilation
fan, and wipers with only the direction indicators being mounted on
a stalk on the steering column. The ignition switch was also
mounted on the dash. Like the MGA, the MGB utilized two 6-volt
batteries wired in series to give a 12-volt positive earth
configuration. The batteries were placed under a scuttle panel
behind the seats making access difficult; the location gave
excellent weight distribution and thus improved handling. The
charging system used a Lucas dynamo. Later MGBs had considerable
changes to the electrical system including the use of a single
12-volt battery, a change from positive to negative earth,
safety-type toggle (rocker) switches, alternator in lieu of dynamo,
additional warning lights and buzzers, and most common functions
moved to steering column stalks. From 1972 there were two different
Pirelli Cinturato radial tyre sizes factory-fitted to new cars,
depending on whether the car was a roadster,(155/80x14) or a
GT,(165/80x14).The original tyres for the majority of MG B's were
165HR14 Pirelli Cinturato.[12] With the 1974.5 arrival of the
rubber bumper cars the factory-fitted tyre size was simplified to
165/80x14 for all cars, irrespective of whether the car was a
roadster or a GT, and also irrespective of the wheel type (wire or
RoStyle). Later on during the rubber bumper production period,
alloy wheels were introduced on several different limited edition
models - with the final 1,000 LE models being the last cars to
leave the factory with alloy wheels. The factory built V8s were
fitted with full profile 175HR14 tyres. (Source: WikiPedia) Don't
miss your opportunity to own a piece of real British Motor Company
history in our Denver Showroom. It can be seen in greater detail
including 100+ HD pictures and a HD video at
www.GatewayClassicCars.com. For additional information please call
our sales staff at (303) 872-4722 or email us at
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