V6 Project: 1976 MG MGB
The MGB was built by MG (Morris Garages) Cars in England back when the British Empire produced products for export other than loud mouthed food critics, loud mouthed automobile pundits, naked royals and eavesdropping newspapers. The MGB survived with only minor cosmetic changes from 1962 through 1980 by being good at what it did. It was a good two seat roadster that offered great quality and driving experience for a product from the 1960s…which is why it went out of production in the 1980s. Times changed and the MGB didn’t…other than to become uglier, slower and less desirable. Regardless the MGB still is a great platform on which to build your own version of the AC Cobra, but its small engine bay size makes it perfect for V6 conversions. Find this 1976 MG MGB offered for $1750 in Vernon, CT via craigslist. Tip from Cory.
From the seller:
1976 mg mgb
fuel: gas
odometer: 65000
title status: clean
transmission: manual
1976 MGB No hit body with solid floors and subframe rails. Nice interior. Completely rewired. New brakes. Comes with a 2.8 liter Chevy V6 engine and a T5 five speed transmission. Not installed but an installation kit for the swap is available. It is an easy swap resulting in a lot more power, 20 lbs. less weight and a great driving car. If you have a MGB engine and transmission in a car that needs significant rust repair will sell the rolling shell without the engine and transmission for $1500 firm. Clean title.
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If only this was a 1975.
Screaming Yellow Zonkers paint is a little bit grating and the engine offered probably is as powerful as the original, and so on. The 76 vs 75 registration is the deal breaker though, otherwise what a deal.
A similar deal on a 75 MGBgt and the guy would already have my money no matter what the color.