The MGB was a sports car launched by BMC's MG division in May 1962 as the successor to the MGA. BMC's successors produced the car until December 1980. When the newly developed MGB Roadster succeeded the successful MGA in May 1962, no one could have foreseen the long construction period this model would enjoy. To extend the classic two-seater configuration, a small third seat in the rear could be ordered on request. Even without this rarely chosen option, the B offered significantly more space in the interior and luggage compartment than its predecessor, despite its shorter body. A 1.8 litre four-cylinder engine with 70 kW/95 hp sat under the bonnet throughout the entire production period. From October 1965, a 2+2-seater coupé, the MGB GT, completed the portfolio. Its body modifications with a higher windscreen and large tailgate were designed by Pininfarina in Italy. Compared to the Roadster, different springs and dampers were used. For customers who were in the mood for more power or who were looking for an alternative to the ageing Austin-Healey 3000, the British Leyland Group offered the optically almost identical MGC as Roadster and GT from January 1967. Only the higher bonnet revealed from the outside that a three-litre in-line six-cylinder engine with 108 kW/146 hp was at work here.
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