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Written by john moore 2007 04 08 how to library suspension and wheels section. Mg mgb is an automobile that has a 2 door convertiblecabriolet type body with a front positioned engine powering the rear wheels. In structure the car was an innovative modern design in 1962 utilizing a unitary structure instead of the traditional body on frame construction used on both the mga and mg t types and the mgbs rival the triumph tr series. Mgb mk iii tourer and mgb gt produced from aug 1971 to oct 1980. 1972 model year aug 71 to 1974 model year aug 73 inclusive specification as for mgb mk ii except for. Table of ride heights for all years of mgb as collected from members of the mg experience forums.

All markets 1974 model year aug 73. Dimensions weight wheelbase. 1962 mg mgb specifications fuel economy emissions dimensions 30613. 155 14 tourer 165 14 gt radial ply tyres standardized on british market from start of 1973 model year aug 72. 8026mm 8890mm 1798cc 18g 18ga 3 18gb on 5 70psi at 3000rpm 50psi idle sae 20w50 75 pints 1 3 4 2 18g 881. Development of the mgb started at least as early as 1958 with the prototype known by its abingdon codename.

Power is produced by an overhead valve 18 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder powerplant with 2 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 95 bhp 96 ps71 kw at 5400 rpm and 149 nm 110 lbft152 kgm at 3000 rpm respectively. 7ft 7in track front 4ft 1in track rear 4ft 125in overall length 12ft 92in overall width 4ft 119in overall height 4ft 14in ground clearance 45in turning circle 32ft kerb weight 185cwt.